I have bought a Vauxhall/Opel Meriva 1.6 (16v petrol) as a runabout and it seems a little reluctant to drops its revs between gearchanges (although it
does in a second or so ). It isn't really a problem but I'm just curious as to whether it is just a characteristic of this engine or should
I start tinkering with it
Sounds like it needs a turbo and NOS to sort that issue out.
sounds like a sticky idle valve
I think you'll find that you've perfected the art of "power on gear sifts". I believe it's a technique used in rally driving
to good effect. 
It's holding the revs so you don't have to wait for it to pick up again in the higher gear, I'd just get used to it
If the revs are dropping after a second or so, you need to work on your obviously slow gear change technique 
well im going for lowering it by 60mm and putting some 3 spoke alloys on from circa 1990 that'll fix it
There's nothing like lots and lots of helpful comments when you have a problem
Well all but one of the comments above are nothing like helpful anyway
don't forget you need to black out hte windows as well!
Guys...he said Meriva, not Corsa
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Originally posted by nick205
Guys...he said Meriva, not Corsa
Ermmmm ...... thanks for the suggestions guys - really erm ......
The little blighter has the official (Irschinger or Schwinger or summat) 'sports pack' fitted so it is already lowered on 17" wheels
...... and it has 'privacy glass' in the back so I guess I am halfway to being a hot hatch driver aren't I
It certainly looks the part (for a mini MPV anyway) but it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding 
Anyway, I think someone sensible ( thanks ashg) suggested the idle control valve might be worth a look - ta muchly
[Edited on 24-6-11 by RazMan]
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Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
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Originally posted by nick205
Guys...he said Meriva, not Corsa
Probably the same chassis!!