Behr
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Registered: 5th Feb 07
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This has probably been asked a million times but cannot be arsed to look for it. anyway wats the best and cheapest ways to get some gains on a 1.4 16v sport? 
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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A 1.6 for a start.
But if you cant afford the conversion/insurance, you're best getting inlet/exhaust and go from there depending how much you're wanting to go.
[Edited on 20-06-2007 by Monster]
[Edited on 20-06-2007 by Monster]
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Behr
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cheers any particular makes?
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P1CK4D
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Fro-Dizzle is selling his engine which is a 1.6 16v.. u2u him for details..
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Behr
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dont want to do an engine swap for insurance reasons.
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Scotty C
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quote:
Originally posted by Behr
cheers any particular makes?
Ebay ones are good mate, cheap and give good gains.
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PaulW
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
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Dean_W has an original Mantzel with all bits for fitting in classifieds for a bargain price
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topshot_2k
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Location: Northampton Drives: Pug GTi-6
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quote:
Originally posted by Behr
dont want to do an engine swap for insurance reasons.
at 19 i dropped a 1.6 into my 1.4 corsa. It cost and extra £20 insurance for the 1.6 or it would cost aounf £50 extra for inlet/exhaust which woul be same performance as the standard 1.6
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Dean_W
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quote:
Originally posted by PaulW
Dean_W has an original Mantzel with all bits for fitting in classifieds for a bargain price
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I do indeed. Genuine article with all fittings needed. Even says Mantzel on it 
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Behr
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quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
quote:
Originally posted by Behr
dont want to do an engine swap for insurance reasons.
at 19 i dropped a 1.6 into my 1.4 corsa. It cost and extra £20 insurance for the 1.6 or it would cost aounf £50 extra for inlet/exhaust which woul be same performance as the standard 1.6
i have an outstanding claim so am currently being raped by my company
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topshot_2k
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Registered: 1st Dec 03
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 shame as it would be good
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