Big Power HELP!!!!!

adamgreen01 · Post by **adamgreen01** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 9:46 am

I have got a Corsa 1.4 8v but it is really slow. I woul like to no if anybody has got any idea\'s on how to get big power out of the engine i have at the minute.

I have got a Green cotton air filter and a Sebring Exhaust fitted any more idea\'s.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:41 am

For the time, money and effort involved, the best thing you can do is transplant a 2.0 16v engine.

Your engine\'s not designed to go fast.

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:42 am

If it\'s the single point engine, then converting it to the MPi engine will make the car seem much faster.

adamgreen01 · Post by **adamgreen01** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 10:53 am

how hard is it translating an engine?

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:18 am

Are you looking at doing it yourself? What\'s your mechanical skills like? Can you take the car off the road for any period of time?

As James has said, going to the MPi will make a difference, but it\'s still an engine out job.

adamgreen01 · Post by **adamgreen01** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 11:29 am

I would prefere not to do an engine transplant just yet as the insurnace would probably kill me but if thats the only way i guess it\'s gunna have to be.

My machanical skills are so so, i have learnt most things off my dad as he used to be a machanic but i have a couple of mates that are machanics by trade so they\'ll help no doubt.

Joff · Post by **Joff** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 12:13 pm

In that case you shouldn\'t have any problems with the XE conversion.

Buy yourself a complete MTech conversion kit from LMF - don\'t bother machining hubs, using shafts from a 1986 Cavalier Mk2 in Red with a limited edition wiper blade... just get the decent kit.

In total, expect to pay around Â£1500-2000 which will cover all the little parts that add up.

mikeL02 · Post by **mikeL02** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 1:55 pm

or save up and get a new faster car :p

pct corsa · Post by **pct corsa** » Tue Jul 05, 2005 7:04 pm

[quote=\"j1400\"]If it\'s the single point engine, then converting it to the MPi engine will make the car seem much faster.[/quote]
is this poss and what parts do i need brain wiring etc manifold etc also I\'m told the 1.6 head will fit does it have bigger valves i am in search of torque for pct production car trial\'s (climbing hills on grass dirt between markers) not wishing to change engine cc\'s so the car fits into the 1.4 class

j1400 · Post by **j1400** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 12:06 am

You\'d need the head, inlet injectors loom ecu and other sensors, it works out cheaper and less time to just buy a complete c14se engine to do the job, I have one in myu shed takign up space if anyone interested.

pct corsa · Post by **pct corsa** » Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:01 pm

[quote=\"j1400\"]You\'d need the head, inlet injectors loom ecu and other sensors, it works out cheaper and less time to just buy a complete c14se engine to do the job, I have one in My shed taking up space if anyone interested.[/quote]
Would be interested but already got 16 head arranged so really only after inj loom, inj, sensors, other ancills, also poss got t bodies that i would then use with std parts , what sort of money do you want spares always come in handy in motorsport I\'m always breaking something!