KimmyJFK Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 (edited) Just wondering how you guys deal with performance. I have a 1.0litre Arosa and looking under the bonnet i know the normal routine oil, brake fluid, washer blah blah.... Is there anything you can do to the one litre Arosa to make it perform better... I go on the motorway a hell of alot and for a car with a max speed of something like 96mph it sturggles like buggery?! Any Ideas chaps... just need a quick fix really that won't damage my insurance too much!!!! border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />You watch it something posted up already i will have to have a goosey gander Edited July 5, 2006 by KimmyJFK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Andi (Tigz) will probably know quite a bit on this as he has a 1.0litre when it works, I unfortuantely are also useless to a certain extent when it comes to the technical stuff. a remap may have some effect but im not sure whether insurance wise you'd be better upgrading to a 1.4s/sport or 1.4tdi or 1.7sdi etc for motorway use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan lupo sport Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 hi babe nice car!you could get an induction kit,or new panel filter.exhaustremapbut to be fair i dont think theres a lot you can do unless you paying big money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 An exhaust will make it worse on motorway driving.I've tried two types, (free flow, and a more restricive system) and both made for torque-less engine revs.Not much you can do other than try and save weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyJFK Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 (edited) hahaha so it's a fold down the seats jbby and take out the spare wheel ahh fair enough i'll be doing something to it at some point just not decided what yet?! Lovely little car can't fault them apart from the noise on a motorway style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> but other then that! awesome little motors! Edited July 6, 2006 by KimmyJFK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Lovely little car can't fault them apart from the noise on a motorway style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> but other then that! awesome little motors!Crank up the volume....that should sort it! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 the max speed in the 1litres only something like ( acording to the book ) about 97mph style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> , i have had the indicated 100 out of mine but it screams at you and then you can actually watch the petrol needle go down style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozboz Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 ive had 107 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> out of mine lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 just remember that the clocks over read mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 hahaha so it's a fold down the seats jbby style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dear ........ i still remember that corsa owner thinking that folding there seats flat helped the power to weight ratio..... tbh you would need to strip the interior bear as in NO rear seats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyJFK Posted July 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 (edited) ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh dear ........ i still remember that corsa owner thinking that folding there seats flat helped the power to weight ratio..... tbh you would need to strip the interior bear as in NO rear seatsThats what post i read I was absoulty peeing myself with laughter over that one...... Sorry i don't actually mean put the seats done realistically..... ok not helping myself here...Was taking the mickey out of the corsa dude. I'm not the only one that screams the balls off my car then!! I have had more then 97mph out of it but it screamed shock abit and then I did notice the petrol go down and thought i better not! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Edited July 7, 2006 by KimmyJFK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 haha, petrol is there to be burnt. hhaha. its all about cruising at 75 with the occassional burst of speed.(haha i say speed, i really meen the occassional foot down moment,) style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> just to show those fiesta drivers it can be done. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 surely 96mph is waaaay too fast anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Was taking the mickey out of the corsa dude.thats ok then style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> atleast you know what i am on about style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Just wondering how you guys deal with performance. I have a 1.0litre Arosa ...Hi Kimmy, nice clean motor.I found this formula which may be of assistance: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />S! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> nice one ray style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimmyJFK Posted July 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 Hi Kimmy, nice clean motor.I found this formula which may be of assistance: border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="" />S! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" />hahahaha I should of expected that. ahh well i wouldn't be going on motorways much longer so I don't really need to worry... Just don't wanna push the car thats all... not paying £1k (estimate) for a blown up engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 redlines are there to be bounced off ........ ... or so my mate thinks :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaMike Posted July 10, 2006 Report Share Posted July 10, 2006 I think I got mine past 110mph once bouncing off the limiter down a hill....on a private road of course. Fastest I've seen the Sport at is approaching 130mph down the hangar straight at Silverstone style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> It would have eventually hit the limiter. Both of course are highly over reading...but fun all the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitchell Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 1.0 on nos style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLing Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 i'm amazed you get 96 out of it... Our 75bhp 1.4 gets to 100 but not much further: It's fine around 70 but gets a bit loud above 85... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MurgaGTi Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 Just rag it till it pops then stick a bigger engine in style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 On my own runway I managed to get the Gti needle down to where the indicator light is. Extrapolating the clocks (last number is 140) this should be about 148mph. Revs were 7200+ but remember my redline is now higher than standard. Got a nice phot of the needle in that position as well (that I did not take...the passenger did).I also know that my clocks under read as proven by clocking the car with a police car. Another story but they followed me and I stayed bang on 60mph. They pulled me and told me I had done bang on 70mph. I explained that I would be foolish to speed with them following me and I got let off with a recommendation to have my clocks checked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted July 13, 2006 Report Share Posted July 13, 2006 On my own runway I managed to get the Gti needle down to where the indicator light is. Extrapolating the clocks (last number is 140) this should be about 148mph. Revs were 7200+ but remember my redline is now higher than standard. Got a nice phot of the needle in that position as well (that I did not take...the passenger did).I also know that my clocks under read as proven by clocking the car with a police car. Another story but they followed me and I stayed bang on 60mph. They pulled me and told me I had done bang on 70mph. I explained that I would be foolish to speed with them following me and I got let off with a recommendation to have my clocks checked.did you get them checked mate, coz I imagine its pretty bad in terms of speed cameras! sounds very impressive thoughPete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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