1.9 20v engine?

[DaNnY_LaD]

Im nearlly there with my gt2x hybrid now ive just got my map and Will be looking at a Decent tubular manifold soon...

Now The next question is a 1.9 20v...

What does it Invole and who could i get to do this?
Also Whats the average cost to have this done?

 

[Mat]

got a feeling bill + badger5 has done this. I'm sure someone has bored theirs out. Would speak to bill and ask for his imput

 

[IbizaAlex]

Im going to 1.9 on my car. Ive also done quite a few on other cars. You need to remove the engine and bore the block out to 82.5 or very max 83mm. You will need larger pistons and may as well do rods too.

Pistons are about £600
Rods are £300
Rebore about £200
Gaskets bearings oil pump etc about £300
Fitting price depends on tuner but dont expect change from 1k.

 

[PhilW]

One question. Why?

Change the turbo setup first, kox flange is your limiting factor not the displacement.

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

One question. Why?

Change the turbo setup first, kox flange is your limiting factor not the displacement.

Really I didnt now that Phil...So might aswell stay 1.8 till i go bt or even if i do?

 

[IbizaAlex]

I would say they head is the limiting factor.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

I'd definitely go 1.9 if I could afford it

 

[M1KEH]

Buy a spare big port head engine, then bore that to 1.9 with decent pistons and rods etc renewing everything as you go. Then buy an equal length Mani and a big turbo. Then once you've done all that youve got a car that needs a better clutch and a LSD. And youv'e spent all this money on a road car that is now fairly unusable to its full potential on the road. Just have done with your GT2x unless your gonna turn your car into a track weapon or drag strip tool.

 

[MIkey kc]

i did a 1.9 in mine, only reason tho is not long after i bought it i melted a piston, that scored the bore so i stripped the engine had it bored out and fully rebuilt it with wosser pistons!

 

[ibizacupra]

gt2x and 1900 is a waste of time/money imho.. unless you plan on fitting a proper BT at later date, or have bore damage so rebuild is req'd anyhow.

 

[christian rea]

are there many benefits to it ,isnt it easier cheaper and better to uprate the turbo with a new map ? im no pro on seats but this seems more sensible to me

 

[MIkey kc]

i would say the only benefit really is when you bore it out you uprate the internals so they are stronger so its better for running bigger power

 

[nogutsnoglory]

plus you reduce lag for bigger turbo conversions