Mobby
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Originally posted by DJMartin07
A 1.2 8v is supposed to be slower than an 1.0 12v, but Necro will say he struggles to catch up to me. 
they have got less bhp but i think the gearbox's are different
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DJMartin07
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Registered: 1st Feb 07
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Mine says in a manual that it's supposed to be a 4 speed box, but I have a 5 speed box. 
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Mobby
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quote:
Originally posted by DJMartin07
Mine says in a manual that it's supposed to be a 4 speed box, but I have a 5 speed box.
the novas had 4 speed
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andy1868
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i drove a 1.0 for about 9 months, it may not feel that bad if you haven't driven anything else, after you have, going back to it is an eye opener 
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DJMartin07
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quote:
Originally posted by mobby
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Originally posted by DJMartin07
Mine says in a manual that it's supposed to be a 4 speed box, but I have a 5 speed box.
the novas had 4 speed
So otherwise Vauxhall just couldn't be arsed to update my manual.
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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The manuals are bollocks coz it says in mine that 1.0 12v engines only produce 40bhp when its more like 55bhp.
And Josh, like I said before, 1.2 8v has better accelleration than 12v, the only reason why 12v have a supoosed higher top speed is coz the rev limiter is higher.
[Edited on 08-07-2008 by Necromancer]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Originally posted by andy1868
i drove a 1.0 for about 9 months, it may not feel that bad if you haven't driven anything else, after you have, going back to it is an eye opener
I passed my test in February 2005. Actually bought a car in November 2004. A 1.4 16v Fiesta, so pretty quick. Was the missus car strictly speaking. Then that went bang about July 2006. Come September 2006 I was driving a 12v 
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mwg
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Registered: 19th Feb 04
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quote:
Originally posted by DJMartin07
Mine says in a manual that it's supposed to be a 4 speed box, but I have a 5 speed box.
I think some of the really early Corsa B 1.2 8vs like on K plates and L reg were 4 speed.
My old old N reg was a 5 speed
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
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After driving my sisters 170bhp Clio, my lil' 12v defo seems slow!
Can't wait to get a new car 
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