ssj_kakarot
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by Sean-B
its a very good engine, very very reliable, and a 1.0 12v is not faster, only at the top end is it slighty quicker
Reedy's 1.0 12v was faster than my 1.2 8v. 
Shit engines, as sjj said, underpowered to the point of being dangerous.
So what if it lasts for ages, so do genital warts. 
i tell ya i feared for my life every time i saw a slip road approaching, never had rge guts to tackle one with a full car lol.
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markx14xe
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The 12v sounds like tanks lol
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markx14xe
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i have 1.4 16v keeps up with astra 1.6 sxi
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mwg
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Cant knock it for reliabilty. Unless my memory is playing tricks on me I think I replaced one sensor when I had just got mine at 44,000 miles then did about 50,000 miles on top of that in 2 years with just routine servicing every 10k. Didn't even change the cambelt or waterpump
My 1.2 16v seemed to always have sensors going wrong. Cost me quite a bit as the sensors weren't cheap.
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markx14xe
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it just fucked up after u had it lol
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markx14xe
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Fonz
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by Sean-B
its a very good engine, very very reliable, and a 1.0 12v is not faster, only at the top end is it slighty quicker
Reedy's 1.0 12v was faster than my 1.2 8v.
and my 12v was faster than ChrisCF's 8v
the trouble is no one is defining what makes and engine "good/shit"
the engine is bullet proof (ask CorsAsh) and realiable, it does as it was designed and intended. in contrast an engine fitted to a F1 car is only "realiable" for a very limited mileage yet hugely fast to drive - it does what it was designed and intended for
both are good engines but for very different reasons. yes the engine is slow, but it works. if it is stupid but works, it isn't stupid
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sand-eel
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My nova 1.2 8v spi had 4 gears and did 118MPH, she loved it all of her hard life bless her!
how did ya get it to 118mph  mine only did 98mph
was yours a nova with 4 gears?
mine was stripped, with decat, induction kit, tbh the speedo was probably optimistic hahaha
yeah mine was a 1.2 spi nova fun with 4 gears and a peco BB4 
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adz_gsi
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1.2 8v s are far better than 1.0l i know as i have an 8v n my sis has 12v and mine kicks it ass but towards top end catches me up but dont underestimate these engines are really reliable 12v are awful feel like there constanly missfiring on idle
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Daniel_Corsa
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My 1.2 8v never gave my one bit of trouble until 115k when the oil pump failed and siezed the engine!
Survived the tide, regular cold start hammering, everything a 17yr old could throw at it!
Good job I had an XE sitting waiting
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Kurt
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my special 1.2 8v kept up to jakeys 1.4 16v quite well.. infact on the way back from llandudno we might have hit 115mph 
granted though give it a slight uphill gradient and it was shit!
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Eck
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Originally posted by markx14xe
i have 1.4 16v keeps up with astra 1.6 sxi
Not a particularly hard task if I'm honest
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Ellis
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Great engines in my expierences
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Neo
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2 pages about 1.2 8v and only 1 instance of the words "bullet proof"....Has no one read max power rules about corsasport.co.uk ???
In my experience of having one:
Was uneconomic to the point i was getting around 24mpg due to the way you HAVE to drive it.
It was impossible to drive comfortably without foot on floor, and dangerous if you had to make sudden manouvers (pulling out of junctions etc)
Not reliable (in my instance), started leaking oil through the rocker cover and head.
Fun when i had it, but if i was offered on e for free now i'd turn them down ! IMO, terible enginer.
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nova_gteuk
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My 1.2 was awesome my mates in 1 litre saxo's,fiesta's and a 998cc mini used to blow me off the lights
Worst engine imo.
But mine never broke down once.
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Mike GSi
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Originally posted by sand-eel
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Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
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Originally posted by sand-eel
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Originally posted by Mike Z20LET
My nova 1.2 8v spi had 4 gears and did 118MPH, she loved it all of her hard life bless her!
how did ya get it to 118mph mine only did 98mph
was yours a nova with 4 gears?
mine was stripped, with decat, induction kit, tbh the speedo was probably optimistic hahaha
yeah mine was a 1.2 spi nova fun with 4 gears and a peco BB4
mine also had a BB4 LMAO
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Carl
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Originally posted by ssj_kakarot
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Originally posted by Carl
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Originally posted by Sean-B
its a very good engine, very very reliable, and a 1.0 12v is not faster, only at the top end is it slighty quicker
Reedy's 1.0 12v was faster than my 1.2 8v.
Shit engines, as sjj said, underpowered to the point of being dangerous.
So what if it lasts for ages, so do genital warts.
i tell ya i feared for my life every time i saw a slip road approaching, never had rge guts to tackle one with a full car lol.
My route to uni was all windy b roads, risked death many a time having to overtake tractors or if i was really daring i could squeeze past a slow moving lorry. 
As mentioned shocking mpg too! most 8v enignes can take some hammer so thats hardly any brownie points imo.
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DaveyLC
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Did anyone say timing chain?
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av it
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1.2 8v ftw they are more reliable than 12 volts and can handle more mileage but both are gutless
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mattyross
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i cannot praise my C12NZ enough for reliabilty and serviceablity. excellent engine.
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deano87
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Originally posted by Neo
2 pages about 1.2 8v and only 1 instance of the words "bullet proof"....Has no one read max power rules about corsasport.co.uk ???
In my experience of having one:
Was uneconomic to the point i was getting around 24mpg due to the way you HAVE to drive it.
It was impossible to drive comfortably without foot on floor, and dangerous if you had to make sudden manouvers (pulling out of junctions etc)
Not reliable (in my instance), started leaking oil through the rocker cover and head.
Fun when i had it, but if i was offered on e for free now i'd turn them down ! IMO, terible enginer.
I agree the 1.2 8v is probably bomb proof, similarly to the 1.4 8v.
However, in contrast to Neo's experiences.
My 12v hasn't let me down in 28k miles. What has let me down, has been nothing to do with the engine.
Yes, it's slow, but, it'll sit at 60mph all day long, 70mph and even 80mph but it's screaming.
Saying that, I can get over 300 miles to a tank and average well over 45mpg. In contrast, I know people on here with 1.2 8v's that don't even see 250 miles per tank.
12v's only sound like tanks because the timing chain is up the swanny, much like many 8v engines I've heard with dodgey tappets etc. My 12v is quiet as a nut (when warm ) and has done 87k miles.
Personally, I think the X10XE is far superior to the 1.2 8v in every way, if looked after, like any engine.
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mattk
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but if you have a 12v you HAVE to tell people you have a 1 litre
with a 1.2 you dont, and that alone for me was worth the worse fuel economy
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deano87
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I just say I drive a 12v, instead of an 8v. A Senator or Carlton had a 3.0 12v engine 
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SteveW
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the Merit engine is one of the best ever.. nothing ever goes wrong.. ok its about 40bhp but that doesnt matter..
bomb proof !!! more so than a C20XE
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AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
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Originally posted by Neo
2 pages about 1.2 8v and only 1 instance of the words "bullet proof"....Has no one read max power rules about corsasport.co.uk ???
In my experience of having one:
Was uneconomic to the point i was getting around 24mpg due to the way you HAVE to drive it.
It was impossible to drive comfortably without foot on floor, and dangerous if you had to make sudden manouvers (pulling out of junctions etc)
Not reliable (in my instance), started leaking oil through the rocker cover and head.
Fun when i had it, but if i was offered on e for free now i'd turn them down ! IMO, terible enginer.
I agree the 1.2 8v is probably bomb proof, similarly to the 1.4 8v.
However, in contrast to Neo's experiences.
My 12v hasn't let me down in 28k miles. What has let me down, has been nothing to do with the engine.
Yes, it's slow, but, it'll sit at 60mph all day long, 70mph and even 80mph but it's screaming.
Saying that, I can get over 300 miles to a tank and average well over 45mpg. In contrast, I know people on here with 1.2 8v's that don't even see 250 miles per tank.
12v's only sound like tanks because the timing chain is up the swanny, much like many 8v engines I've heard with dodgey tappets etc. My 12v is quiet as a nut (when warm ) and has done 87k miles.
Personally, I think the X10XE is far superior to the 1.2 8v in every way, if looked after, like any engine.
A 1.2 8v wont see 250 miles to a tank? Has it got a leak? I get more than 250 in my 130bhp 1.6 sport?
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