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cor5a_tommy

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20th Mar 07 at 14:37

Anybody on here purchased one of the following and if so are they worthwhile?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/corsa-tigra-stainless-performance-inlet-manifold-20bhp_W0QQitemZ260099038809QQcategoryZ10404QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Scotty C

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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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20th Mar 07 at 14:50

Yes, me. Fantasic gain.

cor5a_tommy

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20th Mar 07 at 14:55

did u have to mess around with ecu or fuelling or anything?

topshot_2k

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20th Mar 07 at 15:03

needs a remap to see best gains

Scotty C

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20th Mar 07 at 15:26

You don't have to, but as Topshot said, a remap will be needed for the best gains.

cor5a_tommy

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21st Mar 07 at 09:20

you cant remap the standard ecu on the x14xe though can you?

Dean_W

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21st Mar 07 at 09:21

quote:
Originally posted by cor5a_tommy
you cant remap the standard ecu on the x14xe though can you?

Yes, as long as the EPROM chip is changed for a re-writable one.

cor5a_tommy

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21st Mar 07 at 09:22

anyone have any idea what the best one would be to use? im useless with electrics and management, give me carbs any day of the week lol...

Dean_W

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21st Mar 07 at 09:31

The best what?

chudds

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22nd Mar 07 at 11:28

can you not jus disconnect the battery for a while and then the ecu will reset its self and it adjusts the the engine doesnt it?

Rachel H

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22nd Mar 07 at 15:11

quote:
Originally posted by chudds
can you not jus disconnect the battery for a while and then the ecu will reset its self and it adjusts the the engine doesnt it?

In a word, NO.

bigrabbelfast

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22nd Mar 07 at 15:32

quote:

can you not jus disconnect the battery for a while and then the ecu will reset its self and it adjusts the the engine

bit like the lotus carlton engined corsa that

andyc1234

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22nd Mar 07 at 17:06

i just stuck one on mine the other day pulls hard all the way to the limiter now. made more difference than spending 300 quid on the full exhaust system but it all helps

andyc1234

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22nd Mar 07 at 17:07

be prepared for a couple of hours swearing trying to get the throttle body off and the pipe from down the back of the engine or was it just me ?

Superlite Ltd.

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22nd Mar 07 at 17:19

quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
be prepared for a couple of hours swearing trying to get the throttle body off and the pipe from down the back of the engine or was it just me ?

Second that.

I still need to change TPS and ICV but im not going to attempt it until i get one of these manifolds lol. Too much bloody work