Markyc
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Was On my way home last night and a car came flying up behind me. Didn't think anything of it until i realise they way i drive home was closed so had to go down a very nice  and fast bit of road. the car that was behind was now infront and well it was a starlet 1.3 sr lowered exhaust etc. Lets say the wee 1.2 8v made vauxhall proud stuck with him the whole way and nearly every corner was stuck to his bumper but because its only 1.2 it jst didn't ave the power to pass him! 
So this has now spured me on to maybe xe or 1.4 (depending on insurance) the wee corsa. My mate has a front end of an astra gte 77k motor sitting on a crate at work. Every time i see him he like when are we going to put the xe in your corsa??
How much are people paying for xe insurance?? im 21 with no ncb  so could imagine it will be more than the whole conversion cost and car put together!! When i xe'd my nova it was still down as a 1.2 and well i use to s*it myself everytime i saw blue lights and well im abit more grown up now so wouldn't be doing it again without proper insurance!! My lieance is worth more than a fast un insured car!!
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Markyc
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o and if theres anyone from the south east and no the road im talking about its the one between otford and enysford!! 
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Ben G
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i take it the starlet isn't a 1.3 turbo? as there is no way you'd stick with that.
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Markyc
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no no def not a turbs haha
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Ojc
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45bhp 1.2 8v against a Starlet GT Turbo?
Is everyone on the windup today?
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Ben G
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it's just an n/a starlet, hardly difficult to keep up with i guess
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Markyc
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Originally posted by Ben G
it's just an n/a starlet, hardly difficult to keep up with i guess
but in a 1.2 8v i honestly fought it would leave me! im either a very skilled driver or the starlets are poo!
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Markyc
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toyota starlet sr
1998
engine - 4 cyl, inline, 1332cc
bhp - 74
bhp per ton - 90
top speed - 103
0 - 60 - 11.9
ins grp - 5
avg. mpg - 42.2
well my 45 bhp beat his 74 hahaha
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Ojc
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Yes, you must be a very skilled (sic) driver.
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Jamie-C
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Maybe the Starlet driver wasn't trying?
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Markyc
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Originally posted by Ojc
Yes, you must be a very skilled (sic) driver.
why thank you
 joking joking need a track day me thinks in another car tho!
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Markyc
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he was as he kept hitting the limiter haha donut!
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Markyc
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but sort still trying to find out what sort of insurance is being paid on peoples xe's??
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Brett
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Originally posted by Markyc
he was as he kept hitting the limiter haha donut!
There's his problem then tbh
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Neo
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Got to be a wind up 
My old 1.2 8v took 22 to 60 !
You wonder why people spend 4k + on engine parts when there are gems like this out there
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Markyc
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im not saying the 1.2 is fast in any way shape or form it kept up with a starlet ok??
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P1CK4D
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Jenson button in the making
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P1CK4D
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quote:
Originally posted by Markyc
im not saying the 1.2 is fast in any way shape or form it kept up with a starlet ok??
And then you woke up? Not being funny, but I can't see how a 1.2 8v Corsa would keep up with a 1.3 n/a Starlet.
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fir3vip3r
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Originally posted by Markyc
im not saying the 1.2 is fast in any way shape or form it kept up with a starlet ok??
And then you woke up? Not being funny, but I can't see how a 1.2 8v Corsa would keep up with a 1.3 n/a Starlet.
why? some people really cant drive, hes car couldve been fucked.... theres many reasons for slow cars tpo keep up with cars that are a bit faster
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Neo
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As you said a starlets 0 - 60 is just under 12 seconds. The corsa on book iirc is 18 seconds. Reality is its more like 20/22 so unless he was hitting the limiter and taking forever to change gear (So a shit driver) there is no chance in hell you could have kept up.
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Markyc
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+ i new the road well so new braking points and what gear to be in on exits
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Markyc
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
And then you woke up? Not being funny, but I can't see how a 1.2 8v Corsa would keep up with a 1.3 n/a Starlet.
this is the whole point im trying to get at im surprised as much as you are that i kept up with it. I no the corsa is slow as fuck its the slowest thing i've driven!!
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P1CK4D
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Originally posted by fir3vip3r
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Originally posted by P1CK4D
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Originally posted by Markyc
im not saying the 1.2 is fast in any way shape or form it kept up with a starlet ok??
And then you woke up? Not being funny, but I can't see how a 1.2 8v Corsa would keep up with a 1.3 n/a Starlet.
why? some people really cant drive, hes car couldve been fucked.... theres many reasons for slow cars tpo keep up with cars that are a bit faster
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Originally posted by Neo
As you said a starlets 0 - 60 is just under 12 seconds. The corsa on book iirc is 18 seconds. Reality is its more like 20/22 so unless he was hitting the limiter and taking forever to change gear (So a shit driver) there is no chance in hell you could have kept up.
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Ben G
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so in reality he probably didn't know where he was going and you did?
hardly means your car is the same speed if not quicker.
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Eck
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He already stated the guy was hitting the limiter... Can't people read? Get on the phone to brentacre and see how much insurance would be to XE your Corsa. But in regards to converting to a 1.4... Might as well just go for the better spec car in the first place.
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