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m4tt_c

 posted on 1st Mar 03 at 14:09

280 degree cams in a 1.4 :!:! i wouldnt do that.

my 264's are about on the limit


jjcymru

 posted on 1st Mar 03 at 14:03

Get ARP conrod bolts -stops your pistons crashing into valves @ high revs.

Get new main + big end bearing shells.

Replace all gaskets (manifold,steel cylinder head gasket/ sump gasket.

Get and SBD Waterpump and uprated timing belt.

Also SBD Oilpump

Get an SBD Manifold and a TP 146 Kit with 265 degree or 280 degree cams (if u wanna go wild)

Now get a Paddle clutch from SBD to hold the extra power.

Should see nice 150-150 bhp no problem here.

And with those parts it will be reliable and really wild fun!


RickV6

 posted on 1st Mar 03 at 13:17

yeah spesso do em, try demon tweeks


and-m

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 21:38

Also do headgasket?, is there an uprated one you can buy?


RickV6

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 19:18

Try me best


Dell

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 19:13

Cheers rick, very helpful :)


RickV6

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 19:11

Replace cam belt and rollers with new OE Vaux ones the only weak point on this engine or if going for big power get SBD uprated ones (see above). Uprated bottom end bolts are worthwhile if going for big power only £60-70 but an arse to fit


RickV6

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 19:07

www.sbdev.co.uk they r the daddies with this lump


Dell

 posted on 28th Feb 03 at 18:58

Before I spend loads of cash on tunin the engine (1.4 16v) I want to get it as solid and reliable as poss. What kind of things would you advise replacing to achieve this?

Are there any factory parts that should be replaced with uprated ones? (Cams for instance)