Jamie Walby
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I have a 1.6 sport and, as title would suggest, I want to tune it!
What would be a reasonable BHP figure to aim for? Also what would be the best away to go about achieving a decent figure in terms of mods to be done?
I know I could just out an XE in etc etc.....but I have decided I want to tune it!
So basically, I want to know, what are the best mods to go for and where are the best places to buy them!
Cheers
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willay
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depends on cash flow, best route (depends how one defines best) *seeems* to be throttle boddies, though I'm sure someone else will be able to give you a mroe detailed overview on your options.
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Siberia
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whats your budget? for really nice power go for a set of TB's you'd be looking at around the 160BHP mark with good torque and power delivery...
for less money but still a good power increase try out a manztel/lexmaul/diblas inlet manifold and unchip or stand alone managment...
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Edd
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
whats your budget? for really nice power go for a set of TB's you'd be looking at around the 160BHP mark with good torque and power delivery...
for less money but still a good power increase try out a manztel/lexmaul/diblas inlet manifold and unchip or stand alone managment...
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Jamie Walby
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Havent really thought about a budget tbh! Usually with expensive mods dad buys it on his credit card and lets me pay it back with affordable monthly repayments
Can anyone suggest what kind of budget I should aim for!
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willay
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seriously? 3k.
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Siberia
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for trottle boddies you'd be talking about 2k 2300 if you included mapping... but the car would be a beast...
for a simple inlet manifold yer going to be talking in the region of 700 to 1k
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Edd
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seriously if thats the case you should really go for an xe or let and look at making them faster you lucky bugger
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corb
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^^^^
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Jamie Walby
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I would love an XE trust me! However, I am only 18 so I think insurance would be out of the question whereas I am hoping tuning the existing engine wont be AS bad!
The thing is I was hoping to do loads of different mods not just one I.E throttle bodies!
What about cams etc......
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Siberia
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insurance is going to be a pain no matter what ya do... i much rather prefare to say i have an engine conversion than to have a huge list of modz on a 1.6....
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by Siberia
insurance is going to be a pain no matter what ya do... i much rather prefare to say i have an engine conversion than to have a huge list of modz on a 1.6....
But that's you!
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James R
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I want to see someone turbo one, a de-compression plate from courtney, and a turbo kit from matheus from mig web and a standalone management set up, you could run 1 bar in to a std bottom end.
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by j1400
I want to see someone turbo one, a de-compression plate from courtney, and a turbo kit from matheus from mig web and a standalone management set up, you could run 1 bar in to a std bottom end.
Tell me more
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Ojc
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Get a old copy of Redline and copy Lee Mannings/Renton/Davys old Corsa spec.
That was 155bhp and it flew 0-60 in 6.39 seconds
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Jamie Walby
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Get a old copy of Redline and copy Lee Mannings/Renton/Davys old Corsa spec.
That was 155bhp and it flew 0-60 in 6.39 seconds
Wasn't that the yellow and black one!
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Stu-G
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mines nearly done 1.6 on throttles with noz and i might know someone who could put a TURBO aswell
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Ojc
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No it was caribic blue, and now looks like a JCB
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Skinz
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what baout andys 200bhp one?
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Ojc
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But he has spent ££,£££'s on it.
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