tina
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My boyfriend has a astra gte 8v & has been told a Cav 130 sri ECU will plug straight in & give 130bhp... Will this work on my Corsa (98, 1.6 sport)
As i have read that its Asthmatic ( restricted) Wots the 1st thing i should do????
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RickV6
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Its not the ECU its the inlet manifold if you look at it it goes from your airbox down and accross the back of engine then up to throttle boddy then back across the top of head then down the inlet backwards then back into engine!
Just replace the lot wiv a Mantzel powerbox or Velos torque tube or go mad and get SBD's taper throttle bodies
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tina
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Thanks 4 the advice, do you know if the ecu will also work?
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RickV6
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wont fit your engine. you could get your ECU Chipped but it'd only give about 6-10bhp, the powerbox and t-tube give bout 20bhp and t-bodies give bout 60bhp!
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tina
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wherse's the best place 2 get performance parts from as my fella is ribbing me coz his gte has more power?? av also thought about a 2L (poss Turbo) will it be a massive & awkward job?
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RickV6
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RickV6
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Try www.courtenaysport.co.uk orwww.vmotorsport.fsnet.co.uk or www.sbdev.co.uk
The 16xe lumps are much better and tuneable than 2.0 8v and arguably the 2.0 16v
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tina
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Thanks 4 them? T-bodies it'll have to be!! Will it be wise to tell insurance co. or not?
Cant wait to put my fella to shame in me little corsa?
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RickV6
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definately tell ins company happy moddin
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and-m
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quote:
Originally posted by tina
Thanks 4 them? T-bodies it'll have to be!! Will it be wise to tell insurance co. or not?
Cant wait to put my fella to shame in me little corsa?
Throttle Bodies will cost 2k
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tina
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Were u robbed????(Just kiddin) Have a look on vmotorsport?? Anyway it'll be worth it in the end as i dont payout fortunes, on paying insurance!!!! & plan on keeping car for a while.
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and-m
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I dont own any, its what they cost.
Just drop a 2.0 16v in there for a lot less.
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Makarus
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No, go for the Throttle bodies, they are expensive but worth it for the power increase.
For a 2.0 16V it will cost about £2k+ for a decent setup with lower power.
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tina
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i did think about 2L but they say throttle bodies etc will give it more umph? N its power i want. Also loads of people pull corsa's down so id like to have one that'll kick ass!!!!!
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Cybermonkey
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Ha, there are plenty of "kick arse" corsas on this board! Your boyfs astra GTE is only 8v, even though very tough, its not as willing to mod like the XE engines. You will notice good gains when buying decent kit, especially when it comes to the induction system. Good luck. BTW, your 1.6 is probably one of the best production engines vauxhall made performance wise, it is a cracker and your boyf will beg for mercy in his lowly 8v!
Dave
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MattyB
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go for the c20xe - aint that expensive to do - i'd keep away from big companies as they r doin u over left rite and center for labour costs. loadsa local places round here that are vauxhall specialists and will do it for half the price. Of if ur bf is good with cars, get him to drop it in! 2 b honest, aint that hard, just long and fiddly at times (well into a nova it was)
Matt
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tina
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my bf could do an engine change, but its just getting a decent one as i know mine aint been raced (well not that much) Thats y av decided to get t-bodies etc. And his 2L 8v gte will never keep up. 1st i must get an induction on it !!!!
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tina
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oh dear>>>> my boyfriend is going to look at a Supra 3L turbo the morra!!!! think he's realised that he's got competition with all the advice am gettin off all you peeps!!! but a will have to show him how to drive it properly..... if a can see over the steering wheel!!!!!!!!
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RickV6
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dont bother with 2.0l it make front end heavy and not as agile, powerful light engines are better, power to weight
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tina
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have u got a corsa n has it got a V6 lump in it?? or is that just wot u called ya sell.
[Edited on 28-02-2003 by tina]
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RickV6
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I've got a 1600 the V6 is my number plate, got it cheap just need the car to go with it! If you wanna see a V6 in a Corsa check out this months Total Vauxhall
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tina
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my bf ordered that mag for me the other day... but dunno when its expected in the shop? so a will go out looking for it. cheers
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