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jacko198
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10th Apr 09 at 23:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
So, my head gasket it fooked and in the garage getting repaired.

But im just thinking, whilst the engine is appart, is there anything i could get done to get more power out of it?

Its a 1.6 sport. Just wondering if there is anything, and not for stupid £, as i might aswell get it done whilst its in there!
Eck
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11th Apr 09 at 00:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Whilst it's apart you're probably best to get things like ARP head stud bolts. So that it will be safer to get more power from things like cams/inlet etc!
Craig P
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11th Apr 09 at 00:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Port & Polished Head,Although i dont know how much this Costs?And also maybe some Cams?

As Eck said though strenghting (Sp) the Engine (Head) wont do any Harm!!
AshGSi
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As has already been said. Ported and polished and some decent cams and some arp head bolts. wont get a lot of power but it will be noticeable
philip2
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11th Apr 09 at 06:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
what engine is it?

i could do a ported/polished head for you if interested? only down in chester so not too far from you. can send pics of prev work. inc 350+bhp lets, xe's.c/x16xes, cosworth etc

u2u if interested

phil

[Edited on 11-04-2009 by philip2]
jacko198
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How much would that cost matey?
AshGSi
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quote:
Originally posted by philip2
what engine is it?

i could do a ported/polished head for you if interested? only down in chester so not too far from you. can send pics of prev work. inc 350+bhp lets, xe's.c/x16xes, cosworth etc

u2u if interested

phil

[Edited on 11-04-2009 by philip2]




Im interested too chief. Pm coming your way.


[Edited on 11-04-2009 by AshGSi]
jacko198
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What would getting it ported/polished do to it??
sand-eel
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11th Apr 09 at 17:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
ported/ polished heads are not cheap.
Best thing to do really is clean it up and maybe put new valve oil seals in etc.

[Edited on 11-04-2009 by sand-eel]
jacko198
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11th Apr 09 at 17:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
£170 a good price for it?? Is it worth doing?
*JonnyG*
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11th Apr 09 at 17:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You only live once.
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11th Apr 09 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
redtop it
jacko198
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Fancy lending me £4k tom?
davcohen
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11th Apr 09 at 20:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
may aswel changed the stardard cack intake for an aftermarket one such as the ones for sale here that will deff be the best £140 you spent on your engine bar the headgasket obviously lol
flybikeslee
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deffo inlet, cheap ebay oneor off the lad on here. best time to do it whilst head off aswell, makes fitting a million times easier
Limecat
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12th Apr 09 at 00:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Some bad advice in here. Anyone suggesting headbolts as a power upgrade is an idiot!
jacko198
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12th Apr 09 at 00:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What would you suggest matey?

I used to live in hazel grove too!!
davcohen
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
deffo inlet, cheap ebay oneor off the lad on here. best time to do it whilst head off aswell, makes fitting a million times easier


would deff agree its a pain to tackle when in the car
Limecat
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12th Apr 09 at 01:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jacko198
What would you suggest matey?

I used to live in hazel grove too!!


Impossible to say without a budget but money on head bolts for a standard engine is dead money. Head being off is the obvious source of work but the money involved isn't justifiable for someone that pays a garage to do work!

Where in the Grove were you?
TurboChris
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12th Apr 09 at 08:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
redtop or let it, save your money instead of spending it on the 1.6

Chris

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[Edited on 12-04-2009 by TurboChris]

 
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