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JM_16v
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24th May 06 at 06:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i was unaware that a 1.0 12v is more powerful than a 1.2 8v

Vauxhall Corsa B 1.0 12v 55 bhp
Vauxhall Corsa B 1.2 8v 45 bhp

[Edited on 24-05-2006 by JM_16v]
Ry_B
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24th May 06 at 06:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes

1.2 8v's take a hammering all day though, the 12 volts break down every 5 minutes.
JM_16v
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24th May 06 at 06:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i kno the 12volts break more than 8valves but theres nearly a 25% power increase
Ry_B
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In real life it's honestly not noticeable, in a straight line the 12 volts pull away by literally a few metres
Sam
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The 8v also has 4 cylinders, the 12v is a sewing machine with 3 cylinders.

That has got to be the most crappest engine GM have ever used!
3CorsaMeal
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24th May 06 at 08:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
they must be very depressing to drive, i find the 1.4 bad enough
Ry_B
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
The 8v also has 4 cylinders, the 12v is a sewing machine with 3 cylinders.

That has got to be the most crappest engine GM have ever used!


Which one? Or do you mean both
mwg
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24th May 06 at 08:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dont know about anyone else but my 1.2 8v was hard as nails! Never once had a problem with it and I put a fair few miles on to it!

Might of been slow but it was very reliable and a great 1st car for me
Mark Petty
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24th May 06 at 08:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I remember when I had a 1.4spi and that was a joke my mate had a 1.2 and it was virtually the same speed etc..
The only good thing about it was that it was reliable and could take a thrashing.

Never again though, I don't think I could cope with a 1.0 12 volt though
Ry_B
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Originally posted by Matty G
Dont know about anyone else but my 1.2 8v was hard as nails! Never once had a problem with it and I put a fair few miles on to it!

Might of been slow but it was very reliable and a great 1st car for me


Yep same here. My mate has one and he hammers it from cold every day, he's now 20 and has had it three years, bouncing off the limiter none stop from cold and it's fine
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my 1.2 was bullet proof. took a hammering all day, everyday, and stil runs like new
mwg
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24th May 06 at 08:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
1.2 8vs are legends!

If I wanted a cheap run about car to go to work and back I'd definately buy one
Ry_B
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24th May 06 at 08:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
They're not really that good for runabouts IMO. They need pushing too much so return 35mpg max round town. Well that's the most I've ever got out of it!
corsaevu
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24th May 06 at 08:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ive got a 1.0ltr 12V!!! I'm so happy!!!

Now i know that my car actually has more power than something else on the roads!!!
Ry_B
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24th May 06 at 09:00   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
More power but it's not noticeable and half as reliable!
Edd
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24th May 06 at 09:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
actually 57bhp iirc
mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
They're not really that good for runabouts IMO. They need pushing too much so return 35mpg max round town. Well that's the most I've ever got out of it!


Yes round town fuel economy goes down alot like it does with any other car...

You dont need to rag them at all to drive normally. If you remember its a 1.2 8v and drive accordlingly then it'll pootle along fine and return good MPG.

If you go round screaming the tits off it cos you want to go fast then it'll be crap on MPG just like any other car would be
Edd
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
The 8v also has 4 cylinders, the 12v is a sewing machine with 3 cylinders.

That has got to be the most crappest engine GM have ever used!




engine itself is fine the electrics are the big problem
Ry_B
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What MPG did you used to get then?
mwg
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24th May 06 at 09:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
45+ if I didn't scream its head off
Ry_B
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24th May 06 at 09:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
45+mpg totally round town?
mwg
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no? who the hell drives totally round town? mix of town, dual carriageway and B-road between my house and work.

and why would you rag it round town anyway... 30 limit...
Ry_B
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What about round town then, 35mpg seems reasonable?

I don't rag it round town but it needs to be pushed to get upto the limit!
mwg
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24th May 06 at 09:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
35MPG doesnt seem too bad for just town driving. lots of gear changes dont help with fuel economy.

I used to drive it quite carefully most of the time. Usually 65mph on the dual carriageway, 70 on the motorway.

Drive pretty much the same as that now with my 16v and get about 42MPG out of it.
Sam
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quote:
Originally posted by Rcb
quote:
Originally posted by Sam
The 8v also has 4 cylinders, the 12v is a sewing machine with 3 cylinders.

That has got to be the most crappest engine GM have ever used!


Which one? Or do you mean both


1.0 12v

 
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