thewew
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Registered: 5th Jul 10
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hello guys what can be done to my little engine to make it a bit faster on acceleration not worryed about being able to do 140 just want fast acceleration and dont have the money to go red top so was thinking of playing with the 1.4 it has i think it needs more power down low cheers guys
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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Inlet, Full exhaust, cams, headwork etc etc
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chrisritch
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thought sri was an 8v?
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thewew
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mine has sri badges on it an a 1.4 16v under the bonnet i think they put them in n my reg which is n
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Scotty C
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quote: Originally posted by chrisritch
thought sri was an 8v?
They put the x14xe in aswell.
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thewew
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thats the engine i think i have in mine its ecotec
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Scotty C
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That IS the engine u have
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Ian
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quote: Originally posted by chrisritch
thought sri was an 8v?
Later ones are 16v.
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thewew
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i think its not a bad engine just needs a bit more poke in the bottom end
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Ingham
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First post explains all.
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connollygt30
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quote: Originally posted by thewew
i think its not a bad engine just needs a bit more poke in the bottom end
More poke in the bottom end? try grahamnortonperformance.com
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Limecat
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Have you looked into changing the box for a lower ratio one, or even dropping the aspect ratio on the front tyres? Do both of those and lob a leightweight flywheel on it and it will help acceleration quite substantially.
Oh, plus shed rear seats, spare and any weight that isn't needed!
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thewew
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i will have a look at that web site and see what i can get
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thewew
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thanks mate i have just got the joke it is sunday
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connollygt30
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it was a joke mate
As said in the first reply thats what you need,or even if you picked yourself a 1.6 16V engine and put the bits on that
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thewew
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yes mate i was planning on turning it into a van maybe just a half cage
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thewew
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will the bits from a 1.6 fit as i may be able to get hold of one its a sport but has a head gasket gone
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ianofbhills
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If its just fast acceleration you want then change the final drive ratio.
There is a 4.29 final drive for sale in the classifieds by warren g. Fit that and you will instantly have faster acceleration at the expense of top end speed
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=563030
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ianofbhills
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all the bottom end from the 1.6 will fit your engine but remember to fit the 1600 ecu as well as transponder and chip from the 1.6 key
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connollygt30
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quote: Originally posted by thewew
will the bits from a 1.6 fit as i may be able to get hold of one its a sport but has a head gasket gone
Yes,most
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thewew
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i will try and get hold of the 1.6 sport and see what i can build
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6580gareth
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there is a 4.29 final drive for sale on here.well worth it massive difference to acceleration
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