corsa 1.2 8v

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Thu 12 Sep 2002 00:13
corsa 1.2 8v - needhelp
Has anyone got an idea of the bhp of a vauxhall corsa 1.2 8valve 1998 sohc.
Just bought it and not expecting a lot of power but just interested

cheers
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 07:49
corsa 1.2 8v - Dorian
I've had a quick look in a Parkers guide I've got in my desk, and for a 1.2 it quotes 45bhp.

Although there were a lot of engine options over the lifetime of this version of Corsa, I could only see one place where it quoted the power for a 1.2, so I guess thats it...
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 08:35
corsa 1.2 8v - John S
needhelp

Dorians right. I ran one of these until recently, and it quoted 45bhp (60 kW) in the handbook. I don't believe there were any changes to the 1.2 8v engine during production. The 16v 1.2's were rather better with 65bhp.


Regards

John S
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 10:46
corsa 1.2 8v - NickD
needhelp
Dorians right. I ran one of these until recently, and
it quoted 45bhp (60 kW) in the handbook. I don't
believe there were any changes to the 1.2 8v engine during
production. The 16v 1.2's were rather better with 65bhp.


I had a 1.2 E-Drive model, which was also 45hp, but had an EGR system to make it even slower; got 47mpg though...

The 12v 1.0 was a big improvement over that one.
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 17:36
corsa 1.2 8v - Dynamic Dave
The 12v 1.0 was a big improvement over that one.


You mean the one that's a cylinder short of an engine? :o)
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 13:09
corsa 1.2 8v - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}
But 45bhp is only 33.525kW.
Trust me I'm a physicist.
Now - 60bhp IS 45kW (approx).
Read that hand book again.>> needhelp
Dorians right. I ran one of these until recently, and
it quoted 45bhp (60 kW) in the handbook. I don't
believe there were any changes to the 1.2 8v engine during
production. The 16v 1.2's were rather better with 65bhp.
Regards
John S

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Thu 12 Sep 2002 16:07
corsa 1.2 8v - John S
GWS

Well spotted!

45bhp is the answer, which is of course 33.57kW, as this mechanical engineer should know.


Regards

John S
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Thu 12 Sep 2002 16:10
corsa 1.2 8v - svpworld
Hope it hasn't got air con fitted!

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Thu 12 Sep 2002 16:28
corsa 1.2 8v - M.M
Rice pudding and skin come to mind.

;-)

David W
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