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performance on 1.4
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 6:43 am
by keeforelli
hi guys
just wondered what other ppls thoughts were here- i drove a new shape astra 1.4 last night, 08 plate, and it really felt gutless compared to my 1.4 megane- i know the astra is a good 10bhp down on the megane, but it kind of renewed my love for my car that it fels so pokey and rev hungry for such a small engine!!!!
any other experiences out there with this engine?
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 12:45 pm
by Gav
Last year I had a courtesy Corsa 1.4 Design while my wife's old-shape Corsa 1.2 Design Easytronic was in for a service. Like you I wasn't impressed - very sluggish unless revved hard. And that wasn't easy to do as the pedals were offset and the seat so hard my legs hurt... A world away from my dCi!!
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 5:56 pm
by busternlouie
My previous car was a Tigra 1.4 and to be honest it felt pretty nippy. It was a lot faster off the line than the Clio 1.5 dCi100 i traded in.
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:57 pm
by Paddy
My brother has a 1.4, and compaired to mine there are a few positives...
1) Much quicker to heat up
2) No VVT so no Defaiser problem
3) Stops in a shorter distance. ( We both have green stuff pads, must be due to less weight)
4)In my opnion it resoponds alot quicker ie when you put your foot down. ( from a rolling start he can take me over the first 20m or so!! )
Hope this helps.
P
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:34 am
by Bumpy macaroon
always been impressed with the wifes 1.4 for a little car it goes well, not as good as my 1.5dci but for a nippy round town car it does the biz apart from when it chews up and spits out a coil pack........
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:59 pm
by wanda
busternlouie wrote:My previous car was a Tigra 1.4 and to be honest it felt pretty nippy. It was a lot faster off the line than the Clio 1.5 dCi100 i traded in.
1.5 106? I doubt that....
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:38 pm
by busternlouie
wanda wrote:busternlouie wrote:My previous car was a Tigra 1.4 and to be honest it felt pretty nippy. It was a lot faster off the line than the Clio 1.5 dCi100 i traded in.
1.5 106? I doubt that....
No, 1.5 100 previous shape clio. When starting from standstill it was very hesitant, particulary when cold and didnt really wanna go unless i gave it plenty of revs. Once on the move though it was rapid.
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:27 pm
by wanda
busternlouie wrote:wanda wrote:busternlouie wrote:My previous car was a Tigra 1.4 and to be honest it felt pretty nippy. It was a lot faster off the line than the Clio 1.5 dCi100 i traded in.
1.5 106? I doubt that....
No, 1.5 100 previous shape clio. When starting from standstill it was very hesitant, particulary when cold and didnt really wanna go unless i gave it plenty of revs. Once on the move though it was rapid.
oooh ok I thought it was the new one
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:47 pm
by david_r_t
mine runs really well, just got a k&n panel filter and runs on 98 (its cheap over here in cyprus at the rate i get paid) still got to rev to near the red line but only cause i dont really know what the power band is. I do find the gears aren't very long for motorway milage.
David
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 8:22 pm
by Jonno59
I have a 1.4 Authentique, Im quite pleased with its performance once it gets rolling. Very por of the mark from the lights though.
Re: performance on 1.4
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:51 am
by tyler_565
i have 1.4 exterme an i also am pleased with the power. i have few mods such as powerflow exhuast an k&n 57i induction kit. enjoys revs but not coil packs or sparks lol went through 4 coils and 2 sets of sparks in 2000mile. on private strip i have had 115mph which aint bad and i think am goin for a chip soon so maybe it will pull a bit better