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want more power...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:00 pm
by nitro12
ive got a 1.4 8v and im wondering if there is anything i can do to get more power from it, ive already got a k&n panel filter and a de-cat and i service it reguarly, a bigger enigne is the only thing i can think of doing but was wondering what you guys recommend, cheers

Re: want more power...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:04 pm
by TEB
NOS!!! :D

Re: want more power...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 10:24 pm
by skidmarks
nitro12 wrote:ive got a 1.4 8v and im wondering if there is anything i can do to get more power from it, ive already got a k&n panel filter and a de-cat and i service it reguarly, a bigger enigne is the only thing i can think of doing but was wondering what you guys recommend, cheers
Re-profiled camm and a vernier pully :victory:

Re: want more power...

Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:21 pm
by danthemann
get a perfomance inlet manifold,straight through exhaust..and strip the interior..bout it really lol

Re: want more power...

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:58 am
by Jimi137
Weight reduction like dan sed. Seriously - my m8 removed his rear seats in one of those things and u wudnt believe the difference. Basically just get rid of anything that u dont want - seats, plastics, carpets etc

Re: want more power...

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 3:45 pm
by mobiius
Jimi137 wrote:Basically just get rid of anything that u dont want - seats, plastics, carpets etc
Radio, air con, central locking, spare wheel, replace steering wheel...

Re: want more power...

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 4:29 pm
by nitro12
thanks for the quick replies will strip out what isnt needed and maybe get a new camshaft and pullley