Fad
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Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by corsa808
keep the 1.4 and get this kit:
http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Taper%20Kits/TP134_Kit/TP134_Kit.htm
im getting the 184 bhp 1.6 throttle body kit for my next project
and throttle bodies sound baaaarp pop bang pop baaaaaaaaaaaaarp
They sound amazing do it! JR's old 1.4 had 136 bhp without TB's and all it needed was TB's to finish it. It was an amazing engine. It ran a 15.7 on its first and only 1/4 mile which is XE teritory. PLus with TB's i reckon it would of been mad
you need to try the 1600, tis good
when the carsb are on it it will be
I will have to give it a try
Usual test track in Longfield somwhere 
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loo_goblin
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wouldnt ur car just guzzle fuel if u put tb's on a 1.4?
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AK
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prob more efficient
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AK
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...if mapped correctly.
It'll drink more fuel if your flat out...... purely because you are getting more air in with 4 throttles rather than 1
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Tom
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Lower down if it's set-up right it'd be the same or better tho.
There was a bloke with a nova 1.4 16v with TB's pushing 185bhp that was well nice that car.
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bradfincham
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1.4 or 1.6 on tbs will be fun. if done right you can acheive more power than an xe quite easily.
Its different and its good to be different is the way i look at it
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Dave A
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i know a lad with a 1.4 on throttle bodies, puts out 135 bhp with the sbd kit, exhaust, janspeed manifold. keeps up with my 1.6 16v 155bhp easy as he has a lot more tourque lower down and my power is at 7000 rpm! as far as the efficincy, throttle bodies are more efficient then a standard engine as long as you drive it sensibly, but if you floor it everywhere (which you probably will as the sound is ) it will drink a bit more fuel. the lad with the 1.4 gets 80 miles to £10 and he drives it pretty hard as well.
much more fun than a 2.0 16v corsa any day.
[Edited on 08-06-2005 by corsa808]
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AK
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till the 2.0 had TB's put on
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Joff
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Originally posted by corsa808
it will drink a bit more fuel. the lad with the 1.4 gets 80 miles to £10 and he drives it pretty hard as well.
much more fun than a 2.0 16v corsa any day.
But what is the MPG??!?! 400 miles to £0 means you steal fuel. 0 miles to £400 means you have a hole at the bottom of your petrol tank.
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Siberia
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this debate again....
i have a c16xe and omex managment... just need the tb's.... dunno if i want the hassle though ... think i'd just prefer and engine that works(c20xe)
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AK
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hassle with TB's ????
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Joff
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Less hassle with TBs. Just the fitting which would take a couple of hours.
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Rob H
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Personally it'd depends on the milage of the engine if it were me. if your 1.4's only done low miles, then stick with that and get TB's. If its done a fair few, just get a reconditioned 2.0 .
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Siberia
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hassle with TB's ????
i dunno maybe i'm listening to much to some people off here i heard some lads say how there nutoriously unreliable and are not really for daily driving(my car has to start at 6:30 every morning)
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jr
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are you sure he;s not talking about carbs
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bradfincham
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cold start with tbs is a myth you will be fine!
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Siberia
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Originally posted by jr
are you sure he;s not talking about carbs
could be
on another note... what was the rev limiter set to on your 1.4 corsa?
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mattwhite
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enigines done 58k miles which is pretty low 4 a p reg and its only driven from time to time, dont use it every day for work.
how much would the insurance go up by do you think? and how much would i be lookin at paying for them and for them to be fitted?
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broster
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speak to j1400 off here he has a 1.4 on tbs. the 1.6 kits wil lfit the 1.4
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jr
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Originally posted by Siberia
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Originally posted by jr
are you sure he;s not talking about carbs
could be
on another note... what was the rev limiter set to on your 1.4 corsa?
7500rpm had the option to go to 8k though
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Siberia
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Originally posted by jr
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Originally posted by Siberia
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Originally posted by jr
are you sure he;s not talking about carbs
could be
on another note... what was the rev limiter set to on your 1.4 corsa?
7500rpm had the option to go to 8k though
best not install that omex thats sitting under my couch till i do a few engine upgrades then
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broster
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PMSL! read the manual it tells you how to change the limit..... Dont be a pussy, i have 7200 on a standard bottom end
[Edited on 08-06-2005 by broster]
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Siberia
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nah i'll wait till i have the cash to get it mapped... the fueling will be alover the place anyways i'd say with mine being a bigger lump...
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jr
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map it yourself, it looks simple enough
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Siberia
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Originally posted by jr
map it yourself, it looks simple enough
rebuilding engines/installing engines/brakes/suspension yes....!
mapping urmmmm nahhhh i'd break something... must read the manual again though...
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