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matt_aka_smiler
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25th Aug 07 at 11:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Ive read this on the net and just wanted to know if its right. its about a X14XE engined corsa he claims the following

"I got 126mph out of my 1.4 16v on the rolling road, 0-60 in 6.9 seconds.

His explaination for this was -

"It was just over 10 seconds as standard, put on a K&N 57i Induction Kit, Chipped the ECU with an EPOM chip imported from germany. Straight through powerflow exhaust, Light weight alloy wheels, upgraded all the spark ancillaries. Also upgraded shocks and spings.
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quite easy to do on a rolling road, pointless though.
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I might try a 0-60 in mine, will get about 4 seconds probably with no load on the dyno
matt_aka_smiler
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but is the 0-60 time right and whats this EPOM chip about?
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hes full of epom poo.

he means EPROM.
matt_aka_smiler
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whats it do Dave?? is it like a superchip or unichip?

[Edited on 25-08-2007 by matt_aka_smiler]
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erasable programmable read-only memory chip.

just a type of chip that keeps its memory when the power to it is cut. as used in most tv's pc's ecu's etc....

in cars they are used to write data onto that can be rewritten (or remapped) whenever you want. used mainly in what is today known as 'live remapping'
matt_aka_smiler
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So basicaly its been remapped to an induction kit and exhaust system
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jack the front end of your car up and go through the gears, will go off the clock in about 10 seconds
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126 sounds about right i had 125 out of mine but took ages to get there but 6.9 sounds fast i can do it in 9seconds
Scotty C
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25th Aug 07 at 12:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by grogan
jack the front end of your car up and go through the gears, will go off the clock in about 10 seconds


10seconds? you'll be able to ''pull off'' in 5th so say about 3seconds...
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaSi
126 sounds about right i had 125 out of mine but took ages to get there but 6.9 sounds fast i can do it in 9seconds


Because like Dave said, theres no load on the dyno.
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Indeed, and no wind pressure etc too.
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsaSi
126 sounds about right i had 125 out of mine but took ages to get there but 6.9 sounds fast i can do it in 9seconds


just no
Scotty C
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25th Aug 07 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I managed 127mph out of my 1.6 when it was standard, that was down a very long hill.
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
I managed 127mph out of my 1.6 when it was standard, that was down a very long hill.


Scotty C
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25th Aug 07 at 13:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by muppetsport
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
I managed 127mph out of my 1.6 when it was standard, that was down a very long hill.




Whats so funny about that?
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25th Aug 07 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how do you know it was 127
Scotty C
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ok, indicated. But the clocks are electrical, not mechanical, so they wont be that far out. So say 125mph.

You seemed to think mine would do 140mph with a raised rev limit anyway when I had that inlet fitted.
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why wont they be that far out becuase theyre elctric? i dont understand that at all. is it abs ran speed or electronic sender in the gearbox?

raised rev limiter and your gearbox ratios suggested a theoretical top speed yes

[Edited on 25-08-2007 by muppetsport]
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I thought the electraical ones might be more accuate. From my expericance anyway, they are.
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
I thought the electraical ones might be more accuate. From my expericance anyway, they are.


i had to edit above forgot to add a bit. how are they driven the elctric clocks? like a digi dash? or off thr hub? if like a digi dash, then they can be miles out
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25th Aug 07 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No idea TBH, Ask Dave. With a raised rev limit mine could hit (indacated) 140mph easy.
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
No idea TBH, Ask Dave. With a raised rev limit mine could hit (indacated) 140mph easy.


ok cool
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mine does (according to speedo) 129mph at the rev limiter, which at 100mph the speedo is 5mph out, so i guess about 122-124mph is correct

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