How do i make my 1.2 corsa ls go faster ???

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How do i make my 1.2 corsa ls go faster ???

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How do i make my 1.2 corsa ls go faster ???
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get smaller alloys
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wot size wud u say were best?
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16's probs with a straight through racing exhaust and an induction kit lol
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nice 1, wot bout drillin the air box and fittin a uprated panel filter instead of fittin a induction kit?
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swap ur 1.2 lump for a 2.0 one :D
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or this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-x18xev-1 ... otohosting

if i still had a corsa id buy that, rebuild it and fit it bargin that at £150
its a 1.8 from a vectra but still be pretty quick
not sure if its the 115 or 125 hp lump but they can be remapped anyway
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What a question :P I'm machanically challanged and I know how to make a car faster :P Put your foot down woman! he who is to scared to take it over 3000revs says!
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well at 3000 revs in 6th gear in my car il probably be doing about 85
so i dont need to go over 3000 revs! 8)
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Octane2097 wrote:well at 3000 revs in 6th gear in my car il probably be doing about 85
so i dont need to go over 3000 revs! 8)
Edit: actualy tested it today, does 100mph in 6th at 3000rpm :D
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