gunzi
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quote: Originally posted by Matty G
quote: Originally posted by Cybermonkey
Astra mk3 GSi had the 150bhp C20XE, not the XEV found in mk4 Astra's. mk3 was the same era as the Corsa B
he's maybe talking about the ecotec GSi's towards the end of the MK3's life
Yep thats what I meant, I'd forgotten the early Astra GSi's had the XE lump in, until the ecotec replaced it in '95, Do'h!
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Ry_B
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott
3 cylinder 1.2 Ryan?
Oh, I was on about the 12volt.
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Tom
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quote: Originally posted by Ry_B
quote: Originally posted by robmarriott
3 cylinder 1.2 Ryan?
Oh, I was on about the 12volt.
I understood you
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Ry_B
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quote: Originally posted by robmarriott
http://www.smallblockxe.com/engine.htm
look there Ryan
Interesting
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Cheater2k
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they will never release a corsa turbo, just like the rs fiesta, they wont release a turbo version
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Eck
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been thread digging mate?
wait I just read that I hope you mean they won't realise a NEW Rs turbo fiesta 
[Edited on 22-08-2006 by Eckmcmann]
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Ian
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The engine is ready...
http://www.channel4.com/4car/road-tests/driving-impressions/2006/V/vauxhall/meriva-vxr.html
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Robin
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will be a nippy little thing with that engine. wont compete directly with the Clio, but it'll destroy the Fiesta, and still be good to use day to day
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Cheater2k
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lol, and yeah, i mean they wont release i new rs turbo lol
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corsaaa_16v
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i hope they do release the vxr, as i think i want one (going off the supposed pictures)
i want an arden blue one
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Ojc
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They will release the Corsa VXR and it will have the 180bhp Meriva VXR engine, there is no more discussion needed because that is what will happen.
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3CorsaMeal
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will it be launched by Ruby Wax again?
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corsaaa_16v
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so when is it gonna be released then!?
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dave17
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Still not as fast as the clio or the type r, so whats the point
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Ojc
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quote: Originally posted by dave17
Still not as fast as the clio or the type r, so whats the point
Its not aimed at being as fast as the Type-R the Astra is in the same target market as the Type-R and the Astra beats it hands down.
A 180bhp Turbo Corsa will be fun, I should imagine a stage 1 tune will make it 200bhp which in turn will make it as fast as the Clio. A Turbo engine in the Corsa also means lots of tuning potential, different turbos, different maps etc etc.
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Jambo
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Probably be a shit load cheaper then clio and type r, and it will also be reliable unlike the clio. the type r i wouldnt class in same class as its larger more focused at astra/megane
Plus beign a turbo itl be tuneable  
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ed
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Guess what, Lotus didn't design the new Corsa chassis and it finally has a torsion bar which means it might actually go round corners  
[Edited on 23-08-2006 by ed]
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by dave17
Still not as fast as the clio or the type r, so whats the point
Breadvan = astra market, and astra has 48bhp more
Clio, less power, but might handel better, and more scope fro tuningn with vaux unit
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ed
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But to Joe Idiotwhoshouldn'tthinkaboutcarsworkever all they can think about is BHP. So using that theory, the Clio is automatically better.
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Edd
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i will stick my neck out and say that the clio will still handle better than the vxr corsa
but i will wait and see
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corsaaa_16v
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any news on an approximate release date yet!?
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by Edd
i will stick my neck out and say that the clio will still handle better than the vxr corsa
but i will wait and see
What variables have you used to figure that out?
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ed
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quote: Originally posted by corsaaa_16v
any news on an approximate release date yet!?
I would assume the middle of next year. I think thats when the Punto Arbarth is due to be relesed too which is pretty much the same car.
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Edd
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quote: Originally posted by ed
quote: Originally posted by Edd
i will stick my neck out and say that the clio will still handle better than the vxr corsa
but i will wait and see
What variables have you used to figure that out?
the simple fact that Renault have been setting up small hot hatches longer than Vauxhall also they have been using the torsion bar for ages so lets see if vauxhall's 1st attempt can match up to it
but like i said i will wait and see
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ed
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Vauxhall didn't design the chassis. The chassis is a new version of the Gamma Platform designed by GM. They have been working on it since 2002.
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