MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by jr
id have a bet, i just need to go and rebuy my 1.4 bottom end
Your car does not count...its hardly std...
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by Fad
And as for corsa rose tinted glasses dont make me laugh what is the love with Z tec S's?
I have no love for them it just makes me laugh the childish..."I destroyed one in my 1.4" and "I raped one in my 1.4" comments...
They clearly could not rape one std for std...simple!!
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jr
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but on another scale i spent £700 on a engine, my dads mate son (whos car was in last months fast ford) spent £3000 on throttle bodies, cams, pistons etc etc etc and produced a lower power figure than mine, and i had 200cc less
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corsa120
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no but 1400cc corsa keeping with super zetec s is not bad
and the 1.6 can leave a zetec-s down straight
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willay
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the interior is like cancer.
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by willay
the interior is like cancer.
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corsa120
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jr exactly the engines are shit
LETS ALL NOT FOGET THE 1.4/1.6 ENGINES SHOULD HAVE COME WITH 20BHP EACH EXTRA IF VAUXHALL NEVER RESTRICTED IT
[Edited on 27-03-2005 by corsa120]
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Fad
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quote: Originally posted by sport16v
quote: Originally posted by Fad
And as for corsa rose tinted glasses dont make me laugh what is the love with Z tec S's?
I have no love for them it just makes me laugh the childish..."I destroyed one in my 1.4" and "I raped one in my 1.4" comments...
They clearly could not rape one std for std...simple!!
read std for std they are the same.....we have pointed out a few things including tunablilty etc so its not like its not a balance argument even brought nt comparison with other rivals
IMO the Zetec S will always be poor compared to the rivals
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MarkM
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Get a match up sorted like I said and it will stop these arguments once and for all...
Ford v Vauxhall day
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Fad
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well i may be able to get a couple of mates with std Zetec S's to come up the strip some time in the summer if somones got a std sport knocking around?
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jr
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but that tottaly wipes out the whole argument were having here
were talkin about zetec S vs corsa sports
not cossies and RST vs cav turbos and LET corsa
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by jr
but that tottaly wipes out the whole argument were having here
were talkin about zetec S vs corsa sports
not cossies and RST vs cav turbos and LET corsa
Yes but you will have a high possibility of having a std Zetec-S there and a std 1.4 Sport there will you not??
Also the other races will be good fun...
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Demo
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well i like mine
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Cybermonkey
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quote: Originally posted by sport16v
quote: Originally posted by jr
but that tottaly wipes out the whole argument were having here
were talkin about zetec S vs corsa sports
not cossies and RST vs cav turbos and LET corsa
Yes but you will have a high possibility of having a std Zetec-S there and a std 1.4 Sport there will you not??
Also the other races will be good fun...
Stop digging a hole dude. A Corsa Sport 1.6 will beat a Zetec S down the strip. However, put them both on the track and i suspect the Zetec would have it in the bag.
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N22CK_C
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quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
quote: Originally posted by sport16v
quote: Originally posted by jr
but that tottaly wipes out the whole argument were having here
were talkin about zetec S vs corsa sports
not cossies and RST vs cav turbos and LET corsa
Yes but you will have a high possibility of having a std Zetec-S there and a std 1.4 Sport there will you not??
Also the other races will be good fun...
Stop digging a hole dude. A Corsa Sport 1.6 will beat a Zetec S down the strip. However, put them both on the track and i suspect the Zetec would have it in the bag.
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Dean_H
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as sport16v has said many times, I KNOW ITS NOT THE FASTEST THING AROUND.
If i wanted a hot hatch a 106 gti/172 will be on the top of my list but being 20 years old with no ncb im goin to have to settle with a zetec s for a year or 2 build my NCB up then get a 172.
I know their nice looking cars, except the interior is really putting me off.
All i wanted to know is that if they are decent cars, good handling, realiable etc....
Still deciding wether to keep my corsa for another 2 years and then get a 172 or say bugger it and take the risk and get a zetec s.
Im happy with my corsa, its just ive been driving a 1.2 16v since ive past my test and i keep thinking i must have a quite nippy car before i get old 
To be honest im more on the side of keeping my corsa, due to the fact that i dont like anything else out there for insurance group 6-8 with decent performance handling realiablity and a good looking car.
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Scott F
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i was thinkin of changing my 1.4 sport for a zetec-s a while back. decided against it. i might as well stick with what i know and then get something faster when i can afford the insurance
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Marc D
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ford should have put the puma 1.7 16v in there would be a hell of a lot quicker
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jr
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not if you look at the performace times of the two in performance ford, both mk4 fiestas, both with standar engines, 1/4 mile and 0-60 are shocking
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Sam
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Handling as standard is quite good, but the Corsa Sport 1.6 16v has 6bhp more power.
Has the same throaty induction roar as the X16XE with a cone filter though. 
Oh and yes I did drive one once upon a time.
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wayne hiscock
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my best m8 has one.
he also got a cossie 4x4
he prefers to drive the zetec s
handleing wise there gr8.
speed wise is dissapointin for a 1.6
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Siberia
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i drove a zetec s before.... and having just drove 200 miles in my misusis 1.4 tigra which i believe has the same engine as the 1.4 corsa? the zetec s would kill it.....
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MarkM
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
i drove a zetec s before.... and having just drove 200 miles in my misusis 1.4 tigra which i believe has the same engine as the 1.4 corsa? the zetec s would kill it.....
Thank you...someone who is willing to reason....
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Filby1
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My bro has a N reg 107,000 mile Rover 214si nither the ford 1.6 or the VTS can stick with it given the difference in age and power difference this is piss poor considering these cars are over 5G`s each and he paid 400 quid for the rover. But the Clio Cup gave Him a Pasting 2 or 3 times when he tryed to race them. but dont get me wrong the rover looks nasty handles naty and has shocking small brakes that dont work over 30mph, and also i will add the rover is significantly faster then our old 1.8 mondeo
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--DAN--
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I sold my Clio Cup last week in order to save money so I could buy a bigger house. On Sunday I picked up a Zetec-S and I'm very happy with it, it nowhere near as fast as the Cup obviously, but it handles well and my insurance has gone from £960 down to £365, so I'm more than happy with it.
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