dinosaur
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Read a thread on Novaload (I like Novas) on 1.2 16v Corsa vs a Nova SR. Drove a Nova Sr 1.4 on the H today, low miles 56,000 one lady owner for 800 notes, maybe steep. Feels lots quicker than the 1.2 16v Comfort I bought recently, and feels wuicker than the original 1.4 Sri I had before it got a 2.0. If a 1.2 16v is amatch, surely the vauxhall stated 75 bhp is more like 80-85 in reality ?
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dinosaur
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Whats the kerb weight of an SR anyway about 850 kg or less ?
Maybe a Corsa looses less power from flywheel to wheels too ?
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LukeGSi
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Nova SR will rape a corsa 1.2
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by LukeGSi
Nova SR will rape a corsa 1.2
My old 1.3 SR raped 1.4 corsa's so a 1.2 corsa will be piss easy.
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Drew
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the 1.3sr is far nicer than the 1.4 IMO
thou my sport was the beast 
[Edited on 16-06-2004 by Drew]
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mk4_astra
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800 quid for a 56k sr nova is a bargain!,and yes the nova would easily win, a mate of mine has a 1.4 sr on 40's and thats pretty quick
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calidus
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I want a nova 1300 SR 
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RichiesCorsa
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A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
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Nath
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Originally posted by RichiesCorsa
A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
 It is, you shouldve seen the face of the boy who was shown this by myself
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Marco The Corsa Man
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The Offical Figures ala Total Vauxhall:
Nova 1.3 SR 0-60 12.5 69bhp
Nova 1.4 Sri 0-60 10.5 83bhp
Corsa 1.4 8v Sri 0-60 11.5 84bhp
Corsa 1.4 16v Sri 0-60 10.5 88bhp
But get this:
Nova Sport 0-60 8.9! 84bhp From a 1.3 8v!
Why dont Vauxhall make engines like these any more?
[Edited on 16-06-2004 by Marco The Corsa Man]
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MattyB
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quote:
Originally posted by RichiesCorsa
A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
A 1.3 SR will keep up with a 1.4 8v corsa, but not a 16v top end. It will however out handle the chubby corsa with ease.
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Marco The Corsa Man
The Offical Figures ala Total Vauxhall:
Nova 1.3 SR 0-60 12.5 69bhp
Nova 1.4 Sri 0-60 10.5 71bhp
PMSL
2 bhp knocks off 2seconds to 60
i think not
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
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Originally posted by RichiesCorsa
A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
A 1.3 SR will keep up with a 1.4 8v corsa, but not a 16v top end. It will however out handle the chubby corsa with ease.
Mine kept up and went past, not a 16v though, different story.
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Marco The Corsa Man
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Originally posted by Drew
2 bhp knocks off 2seconds to 60
i think not
Typo, Fixed now
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MattyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Marco The Corsa Man
The Offical Figures ala Total Vauxhall:
Nova 1.3 SR 0-60 12.5 69bhp
Nova 1.4 Sri 0-60 10.5 71bhp
Corsa 1.4 8v Sri 0-60 11.5 84bhp
Corsa 1.4 16v Sri 0-60 10.5 88bhp
Official figures mean nothing, especially when we are talking about cars that are 10+ years old. A Nova 1.3 is on a par with a 1.4 SRi corsa. A Nova 1.4 SR is on a par with the 1.4 16v, as is the Nova SRi.
My pick of the bunch is the 1400SR. Thirsty and need maintaining, but full zaust and bolt on filter on these, and they were a real fun drive.
Matt
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Marco The Corsa Man
Nova Sport 0-60 8.9! 84bhp From a 1.3!
[Edited on 16-06-2004 by Marco The Corsa Man]
depends if u get the one with the optional irmscher cam
mine did and i belive they are just over 100 bhp for a 1.3 
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MattyB
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Originally posted by Nath
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Originally posted by MattyB
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Originally posted by RichiesCorsa
A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
A 1.3 SR will keep up with a 1.4 8v corsa, but not a 16v top end. It will however out handle the chubby corsa with ease.
Mine kept up and went past, not a 16v though, different story.
Depends on driver really. 1300SR Novas were good little cars, but the 100cc extra in the corsa SRi should keep it at least level. U musta had a quick SR, which i know there were many about!
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by MattyB
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Originally posted by Nath
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Originally posted by MattyB
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Originally posted by RichiesCorsa
A nova sr is not faster than a 1.4 corsa.
A 1.3 SR will keep up with a 1.4 8v corsa, but not a 16v top end. It will however out handle the chubby corsa with ease.
Mine kept up and went past, not a 16v though, different story.
Depends on driver really. 1300SR Novas were good little cars, but the 100cc extra in the corsa SRi should keep it at least level. U musta had a quick SR, which i know there were many about!
Yeh i had a quick one. Standard too but just quicker then most.
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Nath
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Plus the corsa had passengers, i didnt May have been a factor.
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myke
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valver novas run at least a second quicker quarter mile time than valver corsas.
ask ojc
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MattyB
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yeah, probably helped. I drove my mates nova 1400SR for a couple of months, and that was rapid. Had skimmed head, filter, zaust, cam etc and was a fast little car.
Bout 20mpg, but it was fun enuff not to care! lol
Matt
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Ojc
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1.2 16v Corsas are the same as 1.3 and 1.4 SR's
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
valver novas run at least a second quicker quarter mile time than valver corsas.
ask ojc
No they dont as i've raced a few and theres practically fuk all in it.
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J da Silva
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and if you take a corsa over50mph atleast the roof doesn't fly off 
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MattyB
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
1.2 16v Corsas are the same as 1.3 and 1.4 SR's
Sorry but you are wrong.
1.3SRs are FASTER than a 1.2 16v corsa, let alone the 1.4sr. How can a lighter car with more power be the "same as"? 
The nova will also out handle and out break a corsa.
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