george
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Registered: 23rd Feb 08
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my dad had a set of them and ive finally got him to me have them for my 1.4 sri 8v. along with a fast road cam, being bored out to a 1560cc and 4 branch and decat. what sort of power do you think ill be looking at gettin and could i fit a distributor cap and coil and bin the ecu and coil pack?
all help apprectiated
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Scotty C
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Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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boring it out to 1560cc? good luck with that.
Unless you'll have it stroked?
Should see a heathly 120bhp
You have to bin the ECU if you run carbs anyway
[Edited on 14-05-2008 by Monster]
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george
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well im waiting on the bloke whos doing it for me. i think he said he can only go to 1500cc. so no need for coil pack just replace with dizzy and coil?
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ollie_sport
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Registered: 3rd May 08
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i wouldnt even do it, ive had carbs and for how much fuel u will use for wot power it aint wrth it
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george
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id like to know what i asked lol. fuel isnt a problem
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by george
id like to know what i asked lol. fuel isnt a problem
where do you get your fuel from  
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Dave A
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quote:
Originally posted by ollie_sport
i wouldnt even do it, ive had carbs and for how much fuel u will use for wot power it aint wrth it
carbs dont use any more fuel than any other engine setup. its down to the person that sets them up.
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george
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i get it from a garage lol. im still gonna be spending loads on fuel even without carbs the petrol prices are going lol.
im gonna have it rolling roaded as soon as ive got the enigne rebuilt and have them set up. thanks for all your help.
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Warren G
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Registered: 14th May 06
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just fit abigger engine?
will be better on fuel
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barleyboy
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agree with- warren.g!
it will be absolutely shite on fuel FULLSTOP!!
buy a bigger engine!
I put carbs on my mates nova 1.4 8v, along with headwork, cam, etc. and it was shite, not really that fast and he was filling it up with fuel every 2 minuites.
Get a Gsi lump, much better. There cheap, reliable and orite on fuel 
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george
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warren why have you got a 1.6 on throttle bodies then?
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Minty_Fresh
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loads of people say they use loadssssss of fuel and aint worth it but the end of the day its down to how well they have been setup..
but as above..would defo go for the 1.6 on bodies 
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george
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na too late anyways got my 4 branchm cam, gasflowed head
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by george
warren why have you got a 1.6 on throttle bodies then?
becasue its the biggest small block in corsa
big blocks are heavy
fit a nova gsi lump
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george
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im not saying your wrong but as everyone i want to do my own thing would just like a little help. anyway, having it bored out to a 1500cc will make the differnce in engine size but will still say c14se on the block. my insurance will be too much on a 1600 as ive got 6 points and 2 big expensive accidents on my insurance
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Warren G
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just saying, might as well start turning the biggest engine of the same type you can fit in
cc = power and torque
wasnt any point tuning a 1.4 16v as i would be 15-20bhp down on what i have now
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george
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like i say im not saying your wrong. what have you done engine wise on your 1600? or is it just standard with throttle bodies
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Warren G
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x16xe bottom end with just arp rod bolts
ported and polished head
262 degree cams and veriner pulleys
throttle bodies
exhaust system
lightened flywheel
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george
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and your only running 150 bhp?
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Warren G
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yep
due to angle of inlet manifold im told
you wont see much over 120bhp tbh
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george
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never mind just have to wait and see. thanks for all the advice ill put a post up of the car when its done and show the whole project and and what bhp its running. because i dont really know what im looking at making bhp wise
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Vaux Lad
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A 1.4 8v
with 40s,cam,4branch manifold etc
Usual sees around 105-110bhp.
To get over that you need a more agressive cam(300+deg's)
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