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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » What engine mods to gain more torque in low revs on 16V? » Post Reply
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LiviLion |
posted on 3rd Oct 04 at 13:49 |
quote: You are correct but I was comparing 8v against 16v hence comparing a Corsa Sport 1.6 16v with a Saxo 1.6 8v. A 1.6 16v VTS is faster than a 1.6 16v Sport. LL | |
James R |
posted on 3rd Oct 04 at 11:37 |
Oh if you seriously want to increase low end toruq then nos, ot turbo with antilag or super charger. | |
BabyBlade |
posted on 3rd Oct 04 at 10:00 |
depends on the driver.... | |
miles |
posted on 3rd Oct 04 at 08:52 |
Yeah VTR's are 1.6 8vs. | |
starkie |
posted on 3rd Oct 04 at 08:21 |
i thought it was the vts that was 16v and the vtr 8v is that not the example you meant | |
LiviLion |
posted on 2nd Oct 04 at 22:30 |
quote: That's the deal with 16v versus 8v though. 8v's are better low down but 16v's come into their own once you get to 4k+. Not really much you can do about it but be safe in the knowledge you'll overtake eventually. I use the Saxo VTR as a good example. Off the line they are pretty much identical to a 1.6 Sport however once the revs hit 4k I pull away with ease. Just remember to take the 16v all the way until you feel the power dropping off. Change up at this time. Power should start to fade before you hit the rev limiter as well. The above post relates to standard cars only. LL | |
miles |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 21:12 |
An inlet manifold helps everywhere, but as said, just rev it. | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 18:47 |
when im racing i get to 5k as soon as poss then try not to drop below it | |
Rileysport |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 18:44 |
quote: valid point... mine spins far too easily from the start... will just about grip in 2nd gear:! | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 18:43 |
when ur racing d o udrive at 2800rpm | |
A_Venables |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 18:27 |
I raced a 16 valve with same mods as my 8 valve, met him 2 weeks previous too the race, so I knew what it was packing, had him upto 70mph very, very easily, only when it got to 70 did he keep up and NOT pass me, the only nice thought for the 16 valve would be the mods would not work so well on the 16 valve, rolling roaded my car last week at Well Lane, figures are: | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:56 |
yes well ur porpbably making more power than him or the same | |
Rileysport |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:54 |
nope we were racing... i got off the mark faster and just pulled away, that was the end of that, got upto bout hundred, ive got cam zorst and big fook off cone filter thats all. ooh and i always run optimax:thumbs: | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:49 |
quote: was ur car modded, was he racing, only about 40ish when the 16v will pull away, u wont be far behind it till then | |
Rileysport |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:46 |
i beat standard 16v ones:boggle: | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:45 |
also the first mod on the 16v engine should be the inlet then exhaust manifold, cams and head work | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:44 |
well when my 1.4 was standard and modded no 1.48v beat me! | |
James R |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:30 |
An unfortunate characteristic of these engine a bit empty under 4k, kinda obvious cause of the large vlaves the engine has. courtney hi-torque cams maybe. Although revving it more could be a cheaper option ;) | |
Rileysport |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:17 |
quote: will it not????:D | |
A2H GO |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:08 |
now that i didnt kno:D | |
corsa_godfather |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:05 |
^^listen to the man :P | |
broster |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 17:01 |
ull want 4-2-1 for al lround, also the 1.4 16v will never loose to a 1.4 8v sri s odont worry | |
corsa_godfather |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 16:57 |
not really much you can do mate.full system and a manifold.apparently its either the 4-2-1 minifold or the 4-1 minfifold will give u more power down low but less up high and the other gives u less low and more high | |
A2H GO |
posted on 1st Oct 04 at 16:46 |
I have a 96 Sport, 1.4 16V, the only trouble is, as with most 16V's, the acceleration is only noticable after 3.5-4k, therefore it has a major weakness over 8V's. |