mark_gsi
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right ive got a corsa gsi and i like it looks smart etc but the 1.6 just doesnt feel fast any more. ive been offered a swap for a mk1 saxo vts silver with this done to it........engine was fit 3 month ago and was fully re-built before fitting so make sure it was perfect. The head was sent away and port and polished, it was also fitted with Cat 708 hi-lift cams. and re-mapped along with a pipercross venom enclosed induction kit, heat wrapped stainless steel Raceland 4-2-1 manifold, straight through centre section and magnex back box. It also has been fitted with a quickshift so shorten gear changes. lowered 70 back 60 front with platinum 8's on.
Im not sure weather to go for that or to put a 2.0 in my corsa or not.
how would they fair up.
i really like my car but dont no if i could be bothered with the chew on of swapping engines. its the fact ill be losing my leather seats and digi dash etc aswell.
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SAL
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feck the saxo...let the corsa 
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Brett
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mk1 - I wouldn't personally.
mk2 - I would.
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mark_gsi
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stavs wish i had the money to. how much does it roughly cost for a let conversion.
how come you wouldnt have the mk1 brett?
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Robin
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You have to question why the person with the Saxo wants to swap a 150odd bhp car for a 110bhp one which is heavier.
Basically, you need to ask what's wrong with the Saxo?
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mark_gsi
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ive asked he said nothing he wants another project said hes got a 300hp cally turbo engine to go init. ive asked everything possible about the car. and i was going to go and look at it on sat with a mate whos a mechanic. also he said he has all the receipts to prove the work.
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by mark_gsi]
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Greg_M
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gotta wonder why someone after spending that much on rebuilding a saxo they want to swop it?
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mark_gsi
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he says for a project as thats what he does. he did the conversion on the saxo and now wants somthing else. i never really thought anything bad of it tbh.
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Shane
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ok put it this way, do you still like your corsa? if yes then keep it if no swap it
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Dione J
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Keep the Corsa & tune the 1.6 engine 
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mark_gsi
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yes i prefer the looks over the saxo but i prefer thw quicknes of the saxo over it. thats why i dont no weather to valver mine. i love saxos aswell though.  i was all up for getting the saxo but after looking at my car in the window at work i just thought i think it looks mint.
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by mark_gsi]
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Shane
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you will hate yourself for getting rid, by the sounds of it, keep it and save for a let
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mark_gsi
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yea i was thinking i would be sad to see it go. but then agen i no i would have fun with the saxo.
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corsaal
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no brainer, keep the corsa deffo!
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Jamie
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Keep the Corsa
As said - bit strange spending money on a rebuilt saxo to sell it so soon
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cammack
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Registered: 22nd Jun 07
Location: Thame, Oxfordshire
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keep the corsa...... i had a saxo vtr..... and i know its not a vts, but build quality of a french car, is shit! trust me after 6 months hard (ish) driving you'd be spending loads on it! gearboxes are very weak!
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TheCam
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Buy your friends let off him
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mark_gsi
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whos?
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SAL
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you could convert your corsa to an XE for about 1500 all in.
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mark_gsi
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my mate said i could have his engine box loom and ecu for 250 out of his corsa. but its just the chew on finding someone to do it. wear as the saxo will probs be just as quick and handle better.
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Filby1
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Ur gona get Shafted dont buy it 100% only been ported cos head was prob bent due to over heating. been badly looked after in my opinion..
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Paul_J
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_gsi
right ive got a corsa gsi and i like it looks smart etc but the 1.6 just doesnt feel fast any more. ive been offered a swap for a mk1 saxo vts silver with this done to it........engine was fit 3 month ago and was fully re-built before fitting so make sure it was perfect. The head was sent away and port and polished, it was also fitted with Cat 708 hi-lift cams. and re-mapped along with a pipercross venom enclosed induction kit, heat wrapped stainless steel Raceland 4-2-1 manifold, straight through centre section and magnex back box. It also has been fitted with a quickshift so shorten gear changes. lowered 70 back 60 front with platinum 8's on.
Im not sure weather to go for that or to put a 2.0 in my corsa or not.
how would they fair up.
i really like my car but dont no if i could be bothered with the chew on of swapping engines. its the fact ill be losing my leather seats and digi dash etc aswell.
I was gonna say 'Corsa 2.0 XE' to your car...
but a vts with 708's and remap will beat a corsa XE! both handling and straight line pace.
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_gsi
but its just the chew on finding someone to do it.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=398313
3rd post down
[Edited on 05-12-2007 by CorsaB4ever]
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Paul_J
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I'd deffo recommend taking the Vts for a test drive... it'll be running 155-160 bhp and obviously weigh nothing... You'll be shocked at how quick / way it pulls through the revs.
Thing is, it's like my car, I decided not to sell it as I figure the demand for a tuned 106 gti is probably not that high (or people assume its been ragged) - that's probably why he's practically giving it away.
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TheCam
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_gsi
said hes got a 300hp cally turbo engine to go init
Buy that engine off him
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