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N3CRO

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5th Dec 07 at 21:52

Not sure if anyone else has posted about this.

Apparently, this is the 2008 Opel Corsa Gsi.
Looks exactly like the Sri to me, maybe Opel are badging it up as a Gsi, who knows.

Its gotta 1.6L turbo engine producing 150bhp.

[Edited on 05-12-2007 by Necromancer]

Superlite Ltd.

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5th Dec 07 at 21:56

I dont think this is comming to the UK though

N3CRO

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5th Dec 07 at 21:56

Probably not being an Opel.

RobHayes

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5th Dec 07 at 22:01

looks the same as vauxhall's SRi to me

Rob E

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5th Dec 07 at 22:42

Its badged as an sri in the uk and they are already here as we have one in our showroom in work in white and it looks gorgeous

Pucci1

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5th Dec 07 at 23:26

difference between gsi n vxr engine wise?

deano87

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5th Dec 07 at 23:27

quote:
Originally posted by Pucci1
difference between gsi n vxr engine wise?

Nothing a remap won't sort out

Wrighty

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5th Dec 07 at 23:34

quote:
Originally posted by deano87

quote:
Originally posted by Pucci1
difference between gsi n vxr engine wise?

Nothing a remap won't sort out

but who would declare it

Pucci1

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5th Dec 07 at 23:39

id have the vxr though XD

i wouldnt bother declaring a remap tbf

water gun at the ready

N3CRO

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6th Dec 07 at 01:13

Would a remap get you an extra 47bhp?
I think not.

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6th Dec 07 at 01:17

Remember that the engine is turbocharged...

Ian

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6th Dec 07 at 01:27

Yeah but you struggle to get that on a 20 so 16 probably wouldn't yield it.

There's gains to be had but I'm guessing its more than just software, or the 16 is very much detuned. Which might actually not be so far from the truth if they started with the more powerful configuration.

And yes, that car looks very much like our SRi.

[Edited on 06-12-2007 by Ian]

Hamish

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6th Dec 07 at 01:32

but im presuming that its the same engine as the corsa VXR? so what would the differences between the 2 engines be?

Ian

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6th Dec 07 at 01:35

Well, if they started with a 190bhp one and mapped it down to 150 then nothing.

Detune might mean 'remove the uprated bits' as well though, not just alter the software.

Adam_B

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6th Dec 07 at 01:40

usually a different turbo at least

Balling

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6th Dec 07 at 08:29

Where as you guys have got SRi, SXi and VXR we, over on the mainland, have got Sport, GSi and OPC.

Was the same with the Corsa C.
Dunno why it says it's the 2008 model, as the GSi has been in sales for quite some time now.

My local Opel dealer claims that the two engines don't have many shared internal parts, so a remap shouldn't be enough to pull out the 'lost' performance.
Then again, I guess that's not exactly what you'd call a reliable source...

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6th Dec 07 at 10:17

You ought to be able to get closish to that figure.

But like the 2.0 engine the differences could be with the map, the turbo and the injectors... There could be aditional parts like a different intercooler, oil coolers and such.

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6th Dec 07 at 10:24

quote:
Originally posted by Hamish
but im presuming that its the same engine as the corsa VXR? so what would the differences between the 2 engines be?

Astra range uses 3x 2.0 16v turbo engines...

170bhp
200bhp
237bhp.

Not toooo much difference on 170-200bhp engines, but come to the 237bhp lump (VXR) and its a very different engine. Different turbo, different injectors, under piston oil spray bars etc etc.

So i'd say more than just a remap...

Don't also forget that our VXR is OPC in europe. So prob just bagded as an SRi in the UK, and a GSi in Europe.

deano87

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6th Dec 07 at 10:28

Aye, I know there would be more than a remap, but theoretically speaking, in real world driving, a remap would come close.

Surely the VXR has uprated exhaust system to cope as well? And I don't just mean the fact that it is centre exit, but it might be different to a standard one?

Daimo B

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6th Dec 07 at 10:40

Not uprated really, but it is different slightly.

Exhaust follows the normal route, rear box is in the same place as any other astra, but the tailpipe is basically a long pipe from the side of the car to the middel. Like a large S bend.

deano87

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6th Dec 07 at 10:44

quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Not uprated really, but it is different slightly.

Exhaust follows the normal route, rear box is in the same place as any other astra, but the tailpipe is basically a long pipe from the side of the car to the middel. Like a large S bend.

Surely that would restrict the back pressure or what not then?

Daimo B

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6th Dec 07 at 11:07

Nope. Its just a bit more exhaust length. Its no more restrictive.

Size (diametre), baffles, and tight bends are what restricts gasses.

Balling

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6th Dec 07 at 12:17

quote:
Originally posted by VXR
Exhaust follows the normal route, rear box is in the same place as any other astra, but the tailpipe is basically a long pipe from the side of the car to the middel. Like a large S bend.

That's not the case with the Corsa though. The Corsa OPC (or VXR in your case) has no sparewheel well as a result of the whole bacbox being centered and not just the tailpipe.

deano87

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6th Dec 07 at 12:18

Daimo B

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6th Dec 07 at 12:20

quote:
Originally posted by Balling

That's not the case with the Corsa though. The Corsa OPC (or VXR in your case) has no sparewheel well as a result of the whole bacbox being centered and not just the tailpipe.

Yeah, dunno about the corsa as i've not got one.

But that exhaust tailpipe things a joke. At least the Astra is a full exhaust and not a p1ss ass tailpipe stuck in a huge metal insert in the rear bumper

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