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combat corsa
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23rd Jun 09 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

hi ya ive got a 1997 corsa sport 1.6-16v im wanting 2 get more bhp on a tight budget at the moment so what things could i poss do if any?

ive got a jr i think air filter on it at the moment but is it worth putting the standerd filter box in and gettin a k&n pannel filter or soming?

cheers nick
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23rd Jun 09 at 18:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yes

then a new inlet manifold
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yep inlet is your best gain for not much money then exhaust and manifold.
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got inlet and exhaust 421 stainless u2u if intrested
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
yes

then a new inlet manifold


yes to puttin the starnderd air box back on
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quote:
Originally posted by combat corsa
more bhp on a tight budget


Unfortunately that isn't possible. Getting power from an engine is exponential. You need to put money in to get power out.




I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
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I would put the standard airbox back on and drill it and put in a K+N panel filter. Then as said a new inlet manifold is a must, there are cheap copies avalable on this site somewhere, or at least there used to be

 
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