paggy23
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 well my uncles who did all the work on my car thinks its a bad idea just wanted to make it faster 
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Nic Barnes
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if you can afford it and afford to insure it i dont see the point in not doing it.
your car, do whatever you want.
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paggy23
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Yea but then u have to consider petrol and maintanance considering im a student 
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Cupra Steve
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i love muppetsport!!!!
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Nic Barnes
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i love muppetsport!!!!
eh?
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johnhara1
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I went from a 1.4 8v 60bhp corsa to my XE Corsa. I find the only problems ive had have only ever been sensors which are expected due to the age of the engine. Apart from that it has been very reliable. The fuel economy is the same if not better in my XE than it was in my 1.4 corsa and 1.3 fiesta. They feel absolutely rapid at first if you arent used to having a powerful car but you soon get used to the power and learn how the car handles etc so i doubt you'll go killing yourself in it but i will say watch what your doing in the wet and around the twisties. If you do the conversion make sure it is setup to handle the extra power propperly. Insurance for me at 19 with 1yr NCB in a high risk area with all mods declared was only £1338 TPF&T with Adrian Flux.
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johnhara1
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ECONOMY: If you drive it like a diesel (2K RPM) gear changes it will get good milage but you dont do an XE conversion to drive it like that and once you start putting your foot down the petrol seems to disappear quickly.
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Cupra Steve
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ECONOMY: If you drive it like a diesel (2K RPM) gear changes it will get good milage but you dont do an XE conversion to drive it like that and once you start putting your foot down the petrol seems to disappear quickly.
you don't need to drive at 6000rpm 100% of the time though.
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Cupra Steve
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i love muppetsport!!!!
eh?
i love your replies ie. do it coz it be wikid fast and beat all da doyz in der carz dey tink is fast yeah. dont declare it, yo be a fool if yo do like, as yo will git yer insurance and tax for nowt eh. yo, then yo be cruizin like da big boys poppin da flames
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nova_gteuk
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What's "Valer Power"? 
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johnhara1
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ECONOMY: If you drive it like a diesel (2K RPM) gear changes it will get good milage but you dont do an XE conversion to drive it like that and once you start putting your foot down the petrol seems to disappear quickly.
you don't need to drive at 6000rpm 100% of the time though.
never said he did m8 just telling him if he boots it (which he will otheriwse why have an XE Corsa?) it will become expensive to run. When i 1st got mine i found it very hard not to boot it until the novelty wore off that is. 
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paggy23
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Exactly and i want a fast car so i can put my foot down!
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johnhara1
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i thought so. 
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Cupra Steve
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Exactly and i want a fast car so i can put my foot down!
well what ever fast car you get whether it is quick as standard or made quick it will drink fuel when booted.
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paggy23
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so i dont want a 2litre engine and wana be thinkin im not puttin my foot down thats just gay! 
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johnhara1
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Exactly and i want a fast car so i can put my foot down!
well what ever fast car you get whether it is quick as standard or made quick it will drink fuel when booted.
true m8 true but all depends on the type\age of car etc. A nice new fast car is going to still get reasonable MPG compared to an old XE engine (unless very well maintained) when booted.
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Ricky-Lee53
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by johnhara1
ECONOMY: If you drive it like a diesel (2K RPM) gear changes it will get good milage but you dont do an XE conversion to drive it like that and once you start putting your foot down the petrol seems to disappear quickly.
you don't need to drive at 6000rpm 100% of the time though.
never said he did m8 just telling him if he boots it (which he will otheriwse why have an XE Corsa?) it will become expensive to run. When i 1st got mine i found it very hard not to boot it until the novelty wore off that is.
Same with anything really.
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Cupra Steve
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so i dont want a 2litre engine and wana be thinkin im not puttin my foot down thats just gay!
If you want it that bad you will exept the high insurance, higher tax, repair bills and fuel costs, i hate it when people go on about running costs... If you don't want to pay higer running costs get a diesel or keep the 1.2, if you are gonna be sensible in it then you won't crash it, but the way your talking it sounds like you think by having a 2ltr corsa your going to be the big man and crash it by showing off, not a good way to think, have you ever driven anything with any power???? If you have the money and you like your cars i'd do it, i live on beans to have my car, but thats the sacrifice i took, i hardly ever go out on the piss as i'd prefer to be out in my car with my mates. But people are different, so if your car is not your main priority and your not dedicated to it i wouldn't do it. Bit of an essay which probably doesn't make sense but oh well!!
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johnhara1
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RICKY - yes but you do an xe conversion to boot it dont ya?, or was that just me
thats what im saying i know he will boot it so im just warning him it will become expensive to run as i found out.
[Edited on 30-11-2006 by johnhara1]
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Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
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Originally posted by paggy23
Exactly and i want a fast car so i can put my foot down!
well what ever fast car you get whether it is quick as standard or made quick it will drink fuel when booted.
true m8 true but all depends on the type\age of car etc. A nice new fast car is going to still get reasonable MPG compared to an old XE engine (unless very well maintained) when booted.
ok mate, then you have to think of the extra cost of buying a new car!! eg Fiesta st150 (nearest match i can think of). As i've said, except the extra costs and do it or don't, keep the cheap insurance, tax and fuel and drive around at 30 mph cos you can't afford the petrol or to buy a newer car with better effiecentcy.
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johnhara1
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Originally posted by Cupra Steve
but the way your talking it sounds like you think by having a 2ltr corsa your going to be the big man and crash it by showing off, not a good way to think, have you ever driven anything with any power????
gotta agree with steve here m8 you do sound like your gna hurt yourself.
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Cupra Steve
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Can i ask how an xe will drink more fuel than lets say a fiesta st150??? Both 2.0 16v producing 150bhp approx... If the xe is setup and running well????
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Nic Barnes
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build it, drive like your proud of your car that you built, then you wont crash
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paggy23
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Yea ive driven the astra 2.2
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Nic Barnes
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Can i ask how an xe will drink more fuel than lets say a fiesta st150??? Both 2.0 16v producing 150bhp approx... If the xe is setup and running well????
it wont, it will drink less than the fiesta
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