Jonny.K
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Wanting to get more power from my little 1.4 as im keen on keeping tht engine instead of putting in a bigger one any suggestions on good performance mods?
Was thinkin a chip,cams but not sure wht kind are best suggestions needed thanks
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Hodgy
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power box..... 4-2-1 manifold...cams...remap
or throttle bodies if you have deeeeep pockets lol
and after market managment...
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Jonny.K
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How much power could i get out a x14xe wi cams remap a 421 n different management? Rufly tht is ? See if its worth doing was stil thinkin about an old 2 litre 8v if it cums dwn ti it
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Hodgy
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depends mate maybe 120-130 bhp ???? well if you get a c20seh its 130 bhp out the box c20ne is 115bhp out the box 
both of them are 2.0l 8v
[Edited on 25-07-2011 by Hodgy]
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Jed D
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quote:
Originally posted by Hodgy
power box..... 4-2-1 manifold...cams...remap
or throttle bodies if you have deeeeep pockets lol
and after market managment...
can you map the standard ecu on them?
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Hodgy
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quote:
Originally posted by JedDy
quote:
Originally posted by Hodgy
power box..... 4-2-1 manifold...cams...remap
or throttle bodies if you have deeeeep pockets lol
and after market managment...
can you map the standard ecu on them?
apparently..... not 100% though
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corsadonk
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Get a power box, best mod on them engines. Then get it chipped to let it rev a bit higher.
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Jonny.K
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might be a stupid question but wht exactly is a powerbox n wht does it do? lol
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Jed D
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de restricted inlet. 
cheapest iv found b.new is £150ish
after one myself
[Edited on 25-07-2011 by JedDy]
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Jonny.K
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aryt klkl aye does it look like a box haha think i was looking at one on ebay
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Hodgy
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quote:
Originally posted by F17_AJK
aryt klkl aye does it look like a box haha think i was looking at one on ebay
yep
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Jonny.K
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Aryt klkl cheers
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Jed D
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sure there was someone on here that used to make/sell them..?
anyway, this is the one im considering getting when i got some b££ns unless a better 2nd hand one pops up, dont think you'll get a new one cheaper
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260820394762&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_5568wt_1139
basically explains itself in the description mate. good mod for ok price on any 14xe/16xe engines
[Edited on 26-07-2011 by JedDy]
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Jonny.K
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thanks mate ill look into it got a holiday n shit coming up bu after tht its birthday time so i will get cracking wi tht asap
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ffls
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quote:
Originally posted by F17_AJK
might be a stupid question but wht exactly is a powerbox n wht does it do? lol
Powerbox is just a Helmholtz plenum...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helmholtz_resonance
I don't understand maths and since 1989 however
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Kris.Star.silver
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ive got a 1.4 sport and the ebay inlet made a good diffrence to mine ideally need mine chipped now to get the best from it though.
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Jonny.K
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yeah well i wasnt sure on where was best to get a chip? seen a few on ebay but not sure what theyl do bar fuse the fag lighter or headlights or sumn haha
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Jord16vSport
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When you put a powerbox in i presume the MPG will fall to the floor? Or does it not make too much difference?
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Jed D
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all depends hows its drove id imagine
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ryanlockie
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Slightly improved mine
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reecegsi
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Good manifold....powerbox.....cams.....good set of tyres.....strip it out (its free)......good bore straight through exhaust......good induction kit and cold air feed
but if you got money then engine work port and polish.....big valves...etc etc loads
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Dean_W
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Speaking from experience it's a waste of money, will never be that quick without spending 000's.....Use the money that you would spend to stick an XE in it and insure it.
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Jonny.K
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Tbh was jus wantin ti keep th 1.4 n get it a bit quicker n then once im happy with body work and handling then do a conversion but pretty sure il be goin for. Let whn tht day comes
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Jed D
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spoke to someone yesterday with a 14xe and his only mod was a inlet box, claimed he has a print out of over 106bhp wich is pretty good for what they are, add a 4 branch, set of cams and a map should easy get a lot more than that
throttle bodies and your onto a winner
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Jonny.K
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any idea of what kind of inlet box what are those lexmauls like?
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