1.6 ---- how to modify?

[greg clev]

I wanna start doing stuff to my 1.6 engine. I think its a 1F. So what can i do to it. Its completely standerd. Any ideas?

 

[Icecavern]

Don't bother, put the money towards a 2.0 16v Cordoba instead

 

[greg clev]

thats not what i wanted to hear

how bout and engine and gearbox swap? out of the question?

 

[djscorch]

You're not really doing anything to your 1.6 engine then are you? Like the man said it makes more sense to just buy a 2.0 16v Cordoba instead.

 

[Icecavern]

By the time you've swapped the engine, and upgraded the fornt brakes, and the rears to discs you'd be better off selling the 1.6 and buying a 16v. Insurance will be cheaper on the 16v than the modded 1.6 too.

 

[h17och]

why not just 1.8 20vt it. just as easy

 

[greg clev]

cool but can we get back to tuning the 1.6? whats the FSE power boost valves like? and Induction kits? and how bout this... http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=7374&manufacturer=Supersport&category=Exhaust money doesnt really matter so whats good and not?

 

[h17och]

if money dont matter put in a 1.8t. its easy, ive done it

 

[greg clev]

insurance does matter, i havent even got a years no claims yet.
please stop telling me to buy a new engine...

 

[h17och]

the engine you have isnt worth modding. you wont make power out of it

if you really want to you could turbo charge it

 

[Fl@pper]

if insurance matters i'd suggest leaving it alone and make it look good instead as you won't get any 'power' increase without some serious modifying i suppose you could add a filter + exhaust to it - make it sound better if that helped ?

personally i would go for handling and braking, that way you can make the most out of what limited you already have

 

[Icecavern]

If insurance matters sell the 1.6 and buy a 16v... It will be cheaper to insure than a modified 1.6.

 

[greg clev]

turbo charging sounds like fun. n yer it lowered 40mm but would like to get strut braces n that. got front splitter aswell which really helps

 

[andyj]

got front splitter aswell which really helps

with performance or looks ?!?

 

[h17och]

25bhp i heard

 

[andyj]

25bhp i heard

it's the LCR splitter that's 25Bhp.... the std Ibiza/Cordy one is only 10Bhp

 

[Icecavern]

insurance does matter, i havent even got a years no claims yet.
please stop telling me to buy a new engine...

turbo charging sounds like fun. n yer it lowered 40mm but would like to get strut braces n that. got front splitter aswell which really helps

Is it just me who find those two quotes bizzare in how widely different they are?