8v or 16v?

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 09:28 PM

I was reading my insurance statement on my car today and I noticed that they put it was a 16v. I always thought it was only 8v. Could anyone tell me what Ive got exactly?

Its a 5dr CDX and on the back it has 1.4 Si.

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 09:31 PM

what year is it?, if its a cdx i think it will be 16v but tell us the year and will know 100%

**Kitson** · 09-03-2010, 09:31 PM

Yeah almost certainly will be a 16v x14xe engine

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 09:38 PM

Thats great! Ive always thought it was an 8v. Pleasant little surprise there. How big of a difference does it make though? Surely double the valves would mean more petrol so quite a big difference. I should probably know this too

Its a '95 btw

**Kitson** · 09-03-2010, 09:42 PM

Wouldnt have thought it would be much different on petrol, but quite a jump in performance i would have thought, pretty sure there about the 100bhp mark?

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 09:43 PM

95 will be an 8v then, pre 97 is 8v and post 97 is 16v although ther sometimes is a few months overlap. cant really comment on the 8v vs 16v argument

**Kitson** · 09-03-2010, 09:46 PM

I just had a little look on Parkers mate and according to them they didnt make a 1.4 cdx in 8v variant, so unless im much mistaken it will be a 16v

Edit;
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=989

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 09:46 PM

well the idea is that the more valve you have the quicker you can put in the petrol and the more you can get in before the next spark. Putting it in the most simplest of ways lol And obviously more air too so the ratio will still be the same. I wouldn't think 100+ I would have thought more around the 90bhp mark.

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitson

I just had a little look on Parkers mate and according to them they didnt make a 1.4 cdx in 8v variant, so unless im much mistaken it will be a 16v

Edit;
http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=989

i didnt think they did either but if its a pre 97cdx it must be a 8v even if it shouldn't exist :/ either someone stuck cdx badges on or its had a engine swap, get a pic up of the engine and someone will know

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 09:57 PM

Ive been on we buy any car and checked with my registration and they say its 16v too. I think because its a 5dr its different to all other corsas. You would think, bigger car, more weight, give it more power to compensate.

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 10:04 PM

possably but i thought, well i pretty much know as fact the only 16v engine vauxhall put in a corsa from the factory before 97 was the c16xe in the Gsi

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 10:08 PM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-...#ht_500wt_1182

My engine looks exactly the same as that one.

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluebird14

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-...#ht_500wt_1182
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-...#ht_500wt_1182

both those are 1999 yours is 1995, find a PRE 97 (older than 97) 1.4 16v cdx and i will be impressed

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 10:14 PM

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...spx?deriv=9836
Says the 16v CDX was produced from 1 Dec 1994 -5 Dec 2000.
Find me somewhere that says they made a 8v CDX.

**Drewber** · 09-03-2010, 10:18 PM

eah fair enough mate, i wasn't trying to start an argument just trying to help, i will know for next time

learn something every day

zapmole · 09-03-2010, 10:21 PM

mine was 1997 p reg and was 1.4 8v and yeah if its that picture on the ebay link thats 16v engine looks lot bigger lol

**Bluebird14** · 09-03-2010, 10:21 PM

Same here. I couldn't believe it. I thought the same as you till I saw it written down. Didn't even then. Hence why ive been searching all over to try and disprove it. Spent about 3hrs now. Sad I know but what else am I going to do with my spare time? Homework? ah yeah right.

**matthew09200** · 10-03-2010, 10:05 AM

1.4Si is the early 1.4 SRi engine, 100BHP. Take a pic of the bonnet. If its the 8V it wont fill the engine bay as much as the 16V and the 16V will say Ecotec on the plastic engine cover.

**Vegas** · 10-03-2010, 10:36 AM

I had a 5 door in 8v, its nothing to do with the amount of doors to how many valves it has, I also dont see it as a pleasent suprise, you are used to the power already and have been pying more on insurance for it..

**Bluebird14** · 10-03-2010, 02:52 PM

Yes Ive already established its a 16v and yes it does say ecotec. And I never said It had anything to do with how many doors just said it made sense that if your making a bigger car you make the engine a bit more powerful to compensate. And I think its a nice surprise because I always thought it was 8v. Im like that, I like to know every little bit about my car, its also nice to learn something new. Its kinda like finding a 50p in your pocket you didnt know you had. lol

09-03-2010, 09:28 PM	#1
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	8v or 16v? I was reading my insurance statement on my car today and I noticed that they put it was a 16v. I always thought it was only 8v. Could anyone tell me what Ive got exactly? Its a 5dr CDX and on the back it has 1.4 Si.

09-03-2010, 09:31 PM	#2
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	what year is it?, if its a cdx i think it will be 16v but tell us the year and will know 100% __________________ Another Arden Blue.....

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Kitson Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tamworth - Staffordshire Drives: Corsa SXI - 1.2 16v Gender: Posts: 3,353 iTrader: (1) Gallery: 7 Thanks: 110 Thanked 66 Times in 64 Posts	Yeah almost certainly will be a 16v x14xe engine __________________ >Project Thread >Photo Album

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Kitson Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tamworth - Staffordshire Drives: Corsa SXI - 1.2 16v Gender: Posts: 3,353 iTrader: (1) Gallery: 7 Thanks: 110 Thanked 66 Times in 64 Posts	Wouldnt have thought it would be much different on petrol, but quite a jump in performance i would have thought, pretty sure there about the 100bhp mark? __________________ >Project Thread >Photo Album

09-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#6
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	95 will be an 8v then, pre 97 is 8v and post 97 is 16v although ther sometimes is a few months overlap. cant really comment on the 8v vs 16v argument __________________ Another Arden Blue.....

09-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thats great! Ive always thought it was an 8v. Pleasant little surprise there. How big of a difference does it make though? Surely double the valves would mean more petrol so quite a big difference. I should probably know this too Its a '95 btw

09-03-2010, 09:46 PM	#7
Kitson Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tamworth - Staffordshire Drives: Corsa SXI - 1.2 16v Gender: Posts: 3,353 iTrader: (1) Gallery: 7 Thanks: 110 Thanked 66 Times in 64 Posts	I just had a little look on Parkers mate and according to them they didnt make a 1.4 cdx in 8v variant, so unless im much mistaken it will be a 16v Edit; http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...aspx?model=989 __________________ >Project Thread >Photo Album

09-03-2010, 09:57 PM	#10
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ive been on we buy any car and checked with my registration and they say its 16v too. I think because its a 5dr its different to all other corsas. You would think, bigger car, more weight, give it more power to compensate.

09-03-2010, 10:04 PM	#11
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	possably but i thought, well i pretty much know as fact the only 16v engine vauxhall put in a corsa from the factory before 97 was the c16xe in the Gsi __________________ Another Arden Blue.....

09-03-2010, 10:08 PM	#12
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-VAUXHALL-...#ht_500wt_1182 My engine looks exactly the same as that one. Last edited by Bluebird14; 09-03-2010 at 10:12 PM..

09-03-2010, 10:14 PM	#14
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/...spx?deriv=9836 Says the 16v CDX was produced from 1 Dec 1994 -5 Dec 2000. Find me somewhere that says they made a 8v CDX.

09-03-2010, 10:18 PM	#15
Drewber National Organiser Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: plymouth Drives: corsa sport 1.6 Gender: Posts: 2,343 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 101 Thanked 154 Times in 141 Posts	eah fair enough mate, i wasn't trying to start an argument just trying to help, i will know for next time learn something every day __________________ Another Arden Blue.....

09-03-2010, 10:21 PM	#16
zapmole Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Milton Keynes Drives: Corsa b 5 door 1.4 1997 Gender: Posts: 1,434 iTrader: (2) Thanks: 62 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts	mine was 1997 p reg and was 1.4 8v and yeah if its that picture on the ebay link thats 16v engine looks lot bigger lol

10-03-2010, 10:05 AM	#18
matthew09200 Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wishaw, Scotland Drives: Banned Gender: Posts: 2,056 iTrader: (0) Gallery: 1 Thanks: 1 Thanked 68 Times in 62 Posts	1.4Si is the early 1.4 SRi engine, 100BHP. Take a pic of the bonnet. If its the 8V it wont fill the engine bay as much as the 16V and the 16V will say Ecotec on the plastic engine cover.

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Vegas Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Essex Drives: Corsa Vegas Gender: Posts: 8,087 iTrader: (8) Thanks: 245 Thanked 359 Times in 337 Posts	I had a 5 door in 8v, its nothing to do with the amount of doors to how many valves it has, I also dont see it as a pleasent suprise, you are used to the power already and have been pying more on insurance for it.. __________________ My project thread Dave says: you know about it? ...Mark.. . says: yeah i spent many a years studying Dave says: i reli cant tell if ur being sarcastic or not, lol... ...Mark.. . says: Thats what i love about people who know me Dave says: haha, ur level of sarcasm is not to be rivaled...

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10-03-2010, 02:52 PM	#20
Bluebird14 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire Drives: Corsa 1.4 16V CDX 5dr Gender: Posts: 115 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 7 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Yes Ive already established its a 16v and yes it does say ecotec. And I never said It had anything to do with how many doors just said it made sense that if your making a bigger car you make the engine a bit more powerful to compensate. And I think its a nice surprise because I always thought it was 8v. Im like that, I like to know every little bit about my car, its also nice to learn something new. Its kinda like finding a 50p in your pocket you didnt know you had. lol

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