corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
Location: Kingston upon Hull
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pros and cons of getting 1 for a 1.2?
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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The valve is basically an air leak in your brake servo pipe.
It's supposed to agitate air and increase performance, reduce emissions and improve fuel economy.
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corsa-sxi
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Registered: 11th Jul 03
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does it work? for £50 is it hard to fit?
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Corsa^Dan
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Registered: 4th Dec 02
Location: Sleaford, Lincolnshire
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in the break pipe?? u sure on that LOL!
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Joff
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Yes, brake servo pipe.
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thekemp
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it fits on the brake servo pipe and uses the air from that and 'agitates' it to mix with the fuel in the inlet manifold.
i have had one for 6 months i must say i get about 30-50 more miles on a full tank and the throttle response is better.
the trade off is the noise it makes, some people say it adds character but i think its annoying!
my mate owns a garage we checked before and after emissions (i was bored one afternoon) and they were (c02) about 5% so no biggy
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corsa-sxi
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hmm i must get 1 then are theyclassed as an engine mod and must be declared? does it require and drilling or is it plug and play, u get what i mean
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Blacksxiboy2003
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Registered: 19th Oct 03
Location: Wakefield
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so is it worth it???
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Joff
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Have to make your own mind up on whether they're worth it.
There's plenty of people that say they work and there's more than enough people that say it's a gimmick.
I've got one myself, but it's sat in my desk drawer for over 3 years
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Blacksxiboy2003
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lol
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thekemp
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to fit it you have to cut the servo pipe after the non- return valve then join the t- piece somehow, i used some fuel line and jub-clips.
i have found that it only saves fuel if your not heavy on the right foot.
i declaired mine to insurance didnt change my premium.
if you work out how much fuel it'll save you it would be good value imo.
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