jamesvalver
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Registered: 21st Feb 03
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hey ppl,
im puttin a 1.4 16v (x14xe) corsa sport engine in2 my nova. the engine has already been ported n polished and has high lift cams fitted.
wot else is there that i can do 2it 2 improve it still?
ive been lookin in2 the lexmaul ram induction inlet manifolds which r £460 aswell as the mantzel versions which r the same price.
is there much power gain / performace change between the 2?
would i b beta off gettin throttle bodyies or t40's barin in mind i dont wanna b spendin shite loads!
cheers ppl
jamesnova
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Karen
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Registered: 9th Jul 03
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Are TB's not about a grand tho!
Get a turbo! Or NOS!
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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Throttle bodies, pocketed pistons, lairy cams (270+), steel rods, steel crank, uprated valves etc, New ECU
if you want to throw money at it 
Or...
Throw a UNICHIP at it.... it will really help with the cams. ARP rod bolts, and the get the rev limit raised. Then Mantzel/Velos inlet manifold
jod done.... 130bhp or about
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jamesvalver
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wot sorta price would i b lookin at 4 \ uni-chip. the inlet decision is between the mantzel and the lexmaul now.
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N90ATH
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mantzel have stop making there inlet
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AK
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mantzel were/are alot better for top end gains.... Lexmaul isnt so lumpy, more of an OE feel.
unichip, about 420 fitted/mapped
You'll still be able to pick up a mantzel inlet
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jamesvalver
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where can u pic up mantzels from? might have 2look in2the unichip at a later date lol
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AK
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not sure.... search. Prob find one on here or mig. Courtney must have some in stock?
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jamesvalver
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cheers. just found them http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/default.htm thats the right 1 yeh at £495
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jamesvalver
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http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/images/powerboxkit2_web.jpg - thats a pic of the kit from courtenay
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AK
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yup, thats it
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broster
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i have the lexmaul, went up against my mates manzel car and there was sod all in it. if anythink i pulled a tad..........not sure tho, depends if your want just big bhp figures, you aint going to notice the difference between them on the road
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jamesvalver
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gotta remember that a nova is lighter tho
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James R
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IF you're gonna be driving it everyday then the aboves sounds cool, otherwise,
get some ign management, T40's or 45's (depending on cams)
MTB's are best for power, as the air goes straight in, but fuel economy isn't there with carbs, and TB's cost more in to the 2G bracket.
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