MJ
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my car has a slight miss to it ever since i went though a puddle and the car stopped  my dad says that i need to get the following stuff, also the car has done 130000 miles
- HT leads
- Spark Plugs
- Distrubutor Cap
- Distrubutor Arm
Could u please tell me wot stuff is the best to buy as i want to increase the performance if i can.
cheers
mark 
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Ditch
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standard vaux stuff is best, unless you have other serious engine modifications you will see no gains from having decent plugs etc.
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MJ
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In april i will be puttin kent Cam kit in and skimmin the head, as well as a drilled airbox and performance back box.
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Ditch
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what engine?
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MJ
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1.2 8V
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drunkenfool
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cheaper to buy a 1.4 8v engine probably!
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Siberia
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u'd be waisting your money there
the only way to increase the BHP from this engine is to tie about 10 horses to the front of your car
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MJ
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i no it wont increase it that much but i will be nicer to drive and i will be doin all the work myself so it will only cost me about £270 anyway for the cam kit.
Also i dont want a bigger engine as i want to keep the insurance to a min.
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Ditch
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waste of £270 fella, i seriously doubt you will notice any power gains if there are any.
what kind of cams are there for a 1.2 8valve anyway 
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MJ
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there are kent cams and piper cams. but u use the cams for the nova 1.2-1.4 as they are the same. also they increase bhp by 10 and more if u have chip and other mods.
i need to get a new cam belt anyway so i might as will do the cam and it has now got 130000 miles on the clock and even more when i change it.
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Siberia
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i know u said about ure insurance and all but a 1.4 16v who prolly cost ya about £250 off the right person and that would barely affect your premium
massive difference to the 1.2 i would think as the 1.2 has to be the most slugish engine ever made.
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MJ
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can u just drop the 1.4 straight in or do u need extra's like mounts and that
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Ditch
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quote:
Originally posted by mark_jarman1
there are kent cams and piper cams. but u use the cams for the nova 1.2-1.4 as they are the same. also they increase bhp by 10 and more if u have chip and other mods.
i need to get a new cam belt anyway so i might as will do the cam and it has now got 130000 miles on the clock and even more when i change it.
furry muff, but i stil dont believe it will increase your power output
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MJ
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y not
they are road race kits
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Ditch
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a peco back box will give you 10bhp tho wont it
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sperminator
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theres a bit of a difference between a 1.2 n 1.416v insurance! i went from a mreg merit 2 a sport p reg and insurance was £900 tpft then went up 2 £1600!tpft (only paying £900 now but it was a fucking rip thats with 30% off and pass plus!
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Ditch
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^ was thinking that too
its like double the power going from a 1.2 8v to a 1.4 16v
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MJ
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My insurance is £1065 FC and i can do any mods i like as long as i dont put a bigger engine in and that with being 18 and 1 years no claim.
And no a peco will not but it up by 10 more like 2 if u are lucky, so dont think that i am stupied.
[Edited on 21-01-2004 by mark_jarman1]
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