First. Car. LIVE! #3: [Opel Corsa C GSI] Rate it in the comments below.

Intro: I really enjoy doing these. And they could also be pretty helpful for some people.

Specs

The Corsa C GSI is the last of it’s species, the GSI lineup, so it had to go out with a pop and a bang.
So, it offers a rather decent 1.8L 16V inline-4 with 125HP and 170Nm, making it the largest engine ever seen on a Corsa, competing directly with the 1.8L N/A Golf 4.

Description

Being one of the most known chav cars, besides show and s3x spec cars, there were also a lot of ricers following the Corsa, especially because of its cheap price.
The GSI bodykit reflects 2000’s tuning style perfectly, but in a tame and stylish way.
Although it’s not fuel efficient by any means, just like most hatchbacks and superminis from that time, it’s still a car that could still be a good first car, since it’s easy to maintain and modify.

Mods

First of all, i’d say something that was recommended to me by Rotary Fanboii, individual throttle bodies for each piston.
Then it’d port the valves with upgraded valves, install larger injector, install a good air intake, make a 4-2-1 manifold and finally install a proper larger exaust with a performance cat.
At the end it should hopefully have 180HP, obviously after the final touch, the chiptune, when you make all your mods sing the same song.

Budget

This shouldn’t really cost more than 2500€ if you buy stuff in a smart way and sell them old stuff.

Conclusion

Corsa C GSI might not be fuel efficient, and even less after tuning it, but it’s quite a rare car that holds the end of an era inside of it.
It’s light, powerful and easy to fix, but the most important, it’s fun.

Scores
Last Score:
7.66 Nissan Micra K12 160SR
Best Score:
8.21 VW Golf 4 VR5 4Motion