Duncan Mould
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 09:46 PM |
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Vauxhall Hi Torq (what is it?)
Seen a corsa for sale for the wife, its only a 1.4 but when I checked the spec its listed as a "Hi Torq".
Whats a Hi torq ? its not running 200bhp + is it.
Is there anyone out there who can satisfy my technical mind ?
for curiosity sake.
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 09:52 PM |
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Are you sure its not the name of the dealership selling it?
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dan_g8
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 09:54 PM |
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i have got a "Hi Torq" corsa, 1.4, it defo doesnt have 200 bhp lol, i think the only differance is the gearing???
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 09:56 PM |
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erm, bhp isn't torque  you should know that! ha ha
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bigrich
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 10:34 PM |
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High torque 1.4's were single point injection, central throttle body with a single injector, running low pressure 0.8bar fuel pressure. we
used to call them flying flatspots, c14nz engine code.
just about as basic as an FI engine can be. i think they made a little more low down power compared to the multi point injected c14se but lost out at
the top end by 15- 20bhp.
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/3/11 at 11:13 PM |
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So essentially a marketing exercise - how to make your bottom of the range engine sound more attractive by naming it after the single technical
advantage that it has over the more expensive one. 
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Duncan Mould
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| posted on 29/3/11 at 02:01 PM |
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I am grateful for those nuggets of information. will be looking at the vehicle tonight.
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loggyboy
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| posted on 29/3/11 at 03:32 PM |
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The 1.4 SPis are dire.... (60hp IIRC) keep an eye out for on with the MPi 1.4s, 83hp and no dearer to run, tax or insure.
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