Dave-Creations
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Any1 bought one of these for a 1.4 16v corsa B?? im tempted to save up for one, but want to know what its actually like
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corsa_rob
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allways thought of one but never knew wot they were like...maybe try youtube for a video, think the was something on there??? im tempted to XE mine instead now lol. the dbilas turbo kit seems alot of cash even though it does state "40%" increase lol
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Dave-Creations
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yeah, i dont wanna follow every1 else with teh redtop idea, i wanna tune the 1.4 instead, will be alot more unique that way  was thinkin of 2litre turbo tho, but the cost of the engine put me off
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taylorboosh
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cost you less to 2 let it imo
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Dave-Creations
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yea i know it would, plus tho, i wanna be able to insure it comfotably, im only 19, and just done the engine change. want the car to be driveable, and not torque steer when i drop the shoe
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SAL
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 no
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Dave-Creations
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what u mean stavs??
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corsa_rob
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i understand the idea to tune the 1.4... mates got a renault 5 turbo so 1.4 beasts are allways  but just seems so pricey...wud it not be better to turbo a 1.6 though?
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Dean_W
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Try looking at MVaux stuff.
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Dave-Creations
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u got a link for mvaux dean?
rob, a 1.6 means buying yet another engine lol, 1.6 are common round here, and the 1.4 i got now is lightenin fast as it is, i only wanna improve it
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SAL
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dont do it, i dont have time to explain, but get the idea out of your head !
speak to dave A about tb's 
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Dave-Creations
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im curious now stavs! please try n get time to explain soon!! i know its expensive and all, but that dont really bother me
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Dave-Creations
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you might laugh, but even my mate who is used to drivin powerful redtops says for a 1.4 its a rocket. 1.4 16v, 8v flywheel, x10xe gearbox, 1.6 corsa gsi ecu and wiring loom, decat exhaust system, and air filter.
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taylorboosh
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave-Creations
you might laugh, but even my mate who is used to drivin powerful redtops says for a 1.4 its a rocket. 1.4 16v, 8v flywheel, x10xe gearbox, 1.6 corsa gsi ecu and wiring loom, decat exhaust system, and air filter.
not much more than mine i would say you couldnt be running more 105 bhp if that, i would say youd be on par with mine which is 97.5 which is NOT a rocket
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taylorboosh
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ask dave how much work he had to put into a 1.6 to get it to 190 bhp, better off with a let
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Dave-Creations
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yeh maybe so, i dunno, i wanna get it on a RR to find out, but remember not every engine is EXACTLY the same, so i could have more power somehow, who knows. only time will tell.
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FruitBooTeR
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You could do so many mods to the x14xe but the standard 1.6 would still be faster.
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Dave-Creations
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i suppose the fac tthat i have no rear seats, seat belts, spare tire wouldnt help make it quicker cos its runnin less weight?
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Lee Wilson
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The 1.4 16v's are a good engine, pretty nippy IMO, but not worth spending lots of money on tuning TBH, lots of people on here have done it and regreted it.
I have one and I've drawn the line to not go further than my inlet manifold.
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taylorboosh
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lol mine has a 4-1 manifold too that yours doesnt
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FruitBooTeR
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It would possibly make it quicker than what your car was originaly, but it wouldnt make it quicker than a 1.6 i dont think
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Dave-Creations
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for now corsabadboy lol
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corsa_rob
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave-Creations
u got a link for mvaux dean?
rob, a 1.6 means buying yet another engine lol, 1.6 are common round here, and the 1.4 i got now is lightenin fast as it is, i only wanna improve it
1.6 might be common but heard they very cheap to get hold of!
best bet it most definately throttle bodies mate...if cars striped and got gud mods on at moment tb's shud see really gud results i shud think!
i went to a rally show last weekend to find 2 corsas and 2 novas...both corsas running a X14XE lump and one of the novas with X14XE plus throttle bodies...alll coming 1st and 2nd of there class in the stages theyve done this year. the last nova had its standard gsi lump in it...just thought will have to get sum pics up soon keep us posted though on wot u do mate wud be great to see a rocket of a 1.4
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corsa_rob
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quote:
Originally posted by FruitBooTeR
It would possibly make it quicker than what your car was originaly, but it wouldnt make it quicker than a 1.6 i dont think
wot the turbo conversion or his mods at moment...turbo wud defo see it faster than the 1.6...
ROLLING ROAD TIME MATEY!
haha
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SAL
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the conversion done by regal will cost around £4000, you might see 150 bhp from your 1.4 
so does it seem worth it ? £4000 for 50 bhp ? you can get nos for about 600 with 50bhp jets
either way, you want a quick corsa, do the treid and tested method XE !
or if budget allows a LET
imo, you would be better off finding a low millage 1600 sport engine, adding your bits and peices and then add a few more to it and see over 140 with out wasting thousands of pounds !
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