Jas
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Registered: 13th Oct 04
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i have a 1.2 corsa.. im gonna buy a backbox and a system4 it in time.. how much bhp will they add 2 the car.. also what els will increase the bhp..
i have a piperX induction kit... im gonna get a cold air feed for it 2...
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Jamie
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Registered: 1st Apr 02
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I doubt you'll see any increase at all, BUT possibly +5bhp
Highly doubt it tho
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loo_goblin
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on a ssmall engine that induction kit will not don nething so u will stay at 45bhp, and u best appreciate all that power!
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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i'd say an engine swap
nothing really will make that much difference on a 1.2 8v to be honest
you may lose power with the induction kit, and the backbox will make fuck all difference
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Jas
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lol do u appreciate the power in ur thing!?
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loo_goblin
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yes, u have to. only thing u will over take is a milkfloat
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Colin
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Increase in noise nothing else!!!
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Jas
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engine swap lol... its my 1st car and ive only had it 3weeks... il wait a year or two then maybe i will..
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Jamie
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My first car was a 1.2 8v Corsa.... and I'm being serious milk vans are a challenge
Had a shitty GMAX induction kit on the throttle body and a Peco exhaust
Oh how I was young and stupid
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Robin
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engine swap doesnt always mean 2 litre dude
1.2 16v gives about 75bhp with a few sensible mods
1.4 16v about 100 with filter and exhaust
and both are highly insurable and cheap to buy engines
i'm 18, and my first car is a 1.4 16v sport, it costs less to insure than my mates 1.3 8v fiesta
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Jamie
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Whos stupid enough to buy a fiesta?
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Jas
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i cant really afford an engine swap either... how much do they cost to get fitted i aint got a clue how!
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Robin
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my mate dave, was bought for him for his 17th
my mates Ben, Jord, Dolby, Laura, Rudi and Iain all have them too
2 of my mates have clios, 1 has a rusty mini, i'm the only one with a half decent car
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Jas
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how much... for like a 1.4?
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Robin
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well, a 1.4 engine would be about 300-400 quid
and you'd need a couple of days to fit it, but you'd be better just buying a 1.4 sri or sport tbh
unless your engine goes bang and you NEED to replace it, but i'd go for the 1.2 16v if i'd just passed, like you
get an engine in the classifieds for about 200
speak to Dan. T he's having my 1.4, so his 1.2 will be available, he might be able to help you out
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corsa5dr
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
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Dont bother wasting your money trying to get more power, its pointless. Keep the engine you have until you can insure something quicker in a few years.
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James R
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quote:
Originally posted by J-Me
I doubt you'll see any increase at all, BUT possibly +0.5bhp
Highly doubt it tho
Is more likely.
If you really want more from it, then have a look on novaload, there's a few bits on there, but it would cost more than buying a slightly bigger engine as said already, and won't make a massive difference.
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mossy
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa5dr
Dont bother wasting your money trying to get more power, its pointless. Keep the engine you have until you can insure something quicker in a few years.
this man speaks sense
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Carr
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Or if you wan tone it might just be easier to return your current corsa to standard, sell it then buy one with a bigger engine in and just put your wheels or whatever on it.
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