Eck
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Right... I've got a 106 XSi that looks like this:
And I love it to bits! It's a fucking hoot to drive!
Now my idea was to get a fibre glass boot/bonnet and perspex windows to save a bit more weight. My target weight is 750kg, and with a supersprint exhaust system and 4-2-1 manifold I should have 140bhp. That equates to about 190bhp per tonne which would most certainly suit me!
However, Sand-eel posted this yesterday [ ]
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oILgMaeIhs0&feature=related
Now I want a Corsa/Nova 8v on carbs  Should I stick to the diet plan, make the XSi quicker, better handling, better braking...Just all round better performance wise, or follow the wonderful sound? It would take a quick Nova/Corsa to persuade me so it'd need at LEAST 130bhp! But is it a good idea  Seriously now folks, I know it's a Corsa website but some of you have unbiased opinions
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micra_pete
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what a cool little car you have
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Wrighty
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theres a bike carbed nova on PH for £1500 but it aint t&t and i aint got a reply from him yet
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Eck
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Thanks Pete  It's slightly dirtier just now
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
theres a bike carbed nova on PH for £1500 but it aint t&t and i aint got a reply from him yet
Link me up John 
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Minty_Fresh
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that video wouldnt change my mind from my plans tbh haha, what a shite video..
keep the 106 mate
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Eck
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It's the noise of that video that is making me desperately want one
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Mattb
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erm... keep the 106 and put that on bike carbs...
doesnt that sandy brown dude on the rallye resgister make inlet manifolds to suit??
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Mobby
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the cars ott to me, but id stick with it
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Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Mattb
erm... keep the 106 and put that on bike carbs...
doesnt that sandy brown dude on the rallye resgister make inlet manifolds to suit??
I don't really know why, but I didn't add that it's a 1.6 16v So that'd be quite a bit of hassle changing the fueling etc I'd imagine?
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StueyBoy1989
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cars ott for me buddy, but keep the 106 an carry on with your plans you will only get annoyed by a corsa!
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Mattb
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Throttle body it then....
either way, keep the 106.. its cooler than giraffes.... and giraffes... they are COOL!
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ShEp
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carb the 106?
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Stu
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
carb the 106?
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Eck
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Aye that's a possibility too. But then I have to get management etc too I'll need to wait til early next year to afford all that. And tbh, I want the noise now!
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ShEp
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Call bogg bro's get a manifold
Get some cheapo bike carb set-up and unplug all the sensors
It'll work, till you get management
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nathy_87
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 that Nova is amazing, its got everything....oh wait were on about your Pug, tbh i'd stick with the 106 not one of my favorite cars but stick to what your original plans are/were and you never know 
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mikenoncorsa
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IMO, i'd throttle body the 106.
Like so......... http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e7VmaxtqHl8
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Pete_vxl
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Eck my mate got offered carbs but he would have to change it to single point injection, i can check to see if they are still for sale, think the guy wanted £50 or summin.
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tom713
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that looks like an amazing car to have lol
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DannyB
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How much for the xsi, you KNOW I want another one
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Wrighty
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
theres a bike carbed nova on PH for £1500 but it aint t&t and i aint got a reply from him yet
Link me up John
well it was on PH
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107672
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Nick-S
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has it still got sams wood door cards?
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Ben-B
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
Aye that's a possibility too. But then I have to get management etc too I'll need to wait til early next year to afford all that. And tbh, I want the noise now!
keep the pug and record the corsa/nova carb noise and set it as your ring tone
win-win
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Graham88
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That Nova in the video sounds the nuts 
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