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Best engine to tune
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 7:51 pm
by Dodgy Dave
what would be the best engine to tune, out of a 1.4 sport/sri, 1.6 sport/gsi and a 2l 8v, using throttle bodies, but bearing in mind, the cost of tuning, realibility, weight, and best gains
im think the 2l 8v would be but i would like opinions please
Best engine to tune
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:28 pm
by coollg
i think the 1.6 is good as its lighter weigh and tends to go a fiar bit faster then the 2l
Best engine to tune
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:15 pm
by CR41G
calibra turbo lol
Best engine to tune
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 11:17 pm
by punkheadgray
im just guessing on the basis of power to weight ratio, but i believe it\'d be the GSI. 2l 8v would eventually catch up on a straight tho. why u ask? you already have a 2litre?
Best engine to tune
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:11 am
by broster
2lt 8v is a fa inferior engine to the 1.6 16v, all imo obviously, and im a little bias!
1.6 16v on tbs with few other mods can be had to 175bhp of useable realistic power
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Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 12:16 pm
by Katie_GSi
1.6 ...... TURBO it haha
Best engine to tune
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:14 pm
by Dodgy Dave
im just asking cuz i want another car to work on, cuz i already have plans for the 2l
Best engine to tune
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 4:05 pm
by punkheadgray
ah i see, another project, nice
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:13 pm
by j1400
[quote=\"coollg\"]i think the 1.6 is good as its lighter weigh and tends to go a fiar bit faster then the 2l[/quote]
where did you hear this??
Out of those th ehighest potential out put engine is the 1.6, although as the 1.4 hares the same head if you rev\'d it enough you\'d have the same potential, as it\'s based on valve area.
the 2L 8v is all weight and lacks power, this is based on a like for like budget.
But if you\'re goign to the trouble of a 2L then 16 valves are the better option, unless you want to be \"different\" small 16v Turbo\'s are rare, but that\'s for a cost reason
engine tuning
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:21 pm
by gareth_towler
as am having me corsa for f**k years ive heard that i cud puta 1.6 sport engine in which is a 16v and tune it which cud keep up with most fings
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 2:16 pm
by davie_16v
if you going to go to the hassle of changing just go for the trusty c20 xe
davie