Charlie12345
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Registered: 14th Apr 08
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what things can i do to the engine to improve accleration? throttle bodies, new head i mean like big stuff? i want a quick 1 litre lol
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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turbo it
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Corsa_Scotty
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Registered: 8th Aug 07
Location: Scottish Borders
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Put an XE in and keep the badges from a 1.0 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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Nitrous is the only way to get power real power out of it....
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Richardhhha
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tbh your never going to have a quick 1l they are just too small a engine, if you want a quick corsa then there is only 3 ways to go about it, put a mildly tuned c16xe or x16xe in it, that will give you a kick if your used to driving small cc, then you could go for the good old c20xe, fast in standard trim but can be made to go silly quick, then you have the c20let well if you got deep pockets then get this done, but be wear this bugger will put you into a wall if you don't pay attention... The choice is yours if you have the money....
Alternativly just get a light weight flywheel and get the rev limit raised with a set of arp rod bolts and it will feel like a rocket ship to you 
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Dean_W
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Registered: 13th Dec 05
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Personally I wouldn't spend the money on it.
Wait until you can insure/afford a bigger engine and get one put in.
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Superlite Ltd.
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Registered: 9th Jan 07
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Upgraded clutch first
then add as much n2o/fuel as you dare
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
Upgraded clutch first
then add as much n2o/fuel as you dare
i agree.. then when you kill the engine, stick a decent one in, ie bigger, and swap thw nitrous over 
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l15ter
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Registered: 1st Feb 08
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i wouldnt bother doing it to a 1L, there not made for performance, just a cheap run around  they dont even do an exhaust system for it, but i know wot you mean because i have a 1L myself, just get and induction kit, keep the car serviced, and if u know some one who can make you an exhaust system all well and good, but remember in some cases its not wot you drive, its how you drive
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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You can get a Dblias Inlet Manifold which adds 17bhp. . .for £850 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
You can get a Dblias Inlet Manifold which adds 17bhp. . .for £850
is the 17bhp quote on an advert or website..
probably be about 5-10 then if so
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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thats what dbilas say the increase is, but still doubt it...
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IvIarkgraham
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Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
tbh your never going to have a quick 1l they are just too small a engine, if you want a quick corsa then there is only 3 ways to go about it, put a mildly tuned c16xe or x16xe in it, that will give you a kick if your used to driving small cc, then you could go for the good old c20xe, fast in standard trim but can be made to go silly quick, then you have the c20let well if you got deep pockets then get this done, but be wear this bugger will put you into a wall if you don't pay attention... The choice is yours if you have the money....
Alternativly just get a light weight flywheel and get the rev limit raised with a set of arp rod bolts and it will feel like a rocket ship to you
pretty sure there are more than 3 ways
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
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there is but canny be arsed to type them all.. they are the main ones
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adam.d
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Registered: 7th Nov 07
Location: hartlepool Drives: corsa LET
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Have you seen how much these little engines fetch on ebay, nearly enough to buy a 2.0 16v!
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phil_sutton
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
Location: Nottingham
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^^ thats because they are always blowing up and people need replacement ones. Seriously used to get loads of phone calls at work asking for them. I could ask any price I wanted for one an people would buy them.
[Edited on 24-06-2008 by phil_sutton]
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Blowing up? Mine has done 81k and still going strong. No sign what so ever of giving up. Treat it well and it'll do the same for you
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N3CRO
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Registered: 12th Apr 07
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire
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Same here, nearing 60k mine, no probs and mine gets thrashed most of the time!
[Edited on 24-06-2008 by Necromancer]
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
Location: Manchester Drives: 106 16v Rallye
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quote:
Originally posted by adam.d
Have you seen how much these little engines fetch on ebay, nearly enough to buy a 2.0 16v!
just been searching, they are listed high, but none of them seam to sell,
searched though completed listing too, and non sold there 
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adam.d
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Registered: 7th Nov 07
Location: hartlepool Drives: corsa LET
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X10XE engine
Fair enough it's only done 19k but still,
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phil_sutton
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Registered: 8th Sep 07
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Just wait, it will blow up. Im sick of seeing them in the garage TBH.
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BenBenBen
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Registered: 23rd Jun 08
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Could i tweak much more performance out of a 1.2 8v then? Cant be much bigger than the 1L
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phil_sutton
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nitrous or nothing at all
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BenBenBen
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Registered: 23rd Jun 08
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There no point in chipping or anything then? Im goin cheap route for now wi exhaust and induction kit haha
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phil_sutton
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nope no point what so ever, money that could be spent on buying a real engine (which the money of a chip could pay for alone)
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