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Mertin

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Registered: 12th Oct 05
Location: Scotland
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30th Oct 06 at 11:41

I know theyve not got much power to give but whats the best way to liven it up a little?

Im talking about cleaning bits etc, already serviced it and put a few scooshes of carb cleaner into her

CorsAsh

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Registered: 19th Apr 02
Location: Munich
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30th Oct 06 at 11:52

Remove head, push down on pistons with bare hands, much more lively.

I ported and polished mine for a laugh yesterday, will let you know if it feels any better when I reassemble it...

Kurt

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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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30th Oct 06 at 13:34

i was told nova sr cam, 421 manifold and 1.8 cav throttle body should give it a bit more power

Scotty C

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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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30th Oct 06 at 13:55

quote:
Originally posted by kurtofcc
i was told nova sr cam, 421 manifold and 1.8 cav throttle body should give it a bit more power

yup, that should give it 47bhp.

JayT

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Registered: 26th Jul 06
Location: Stoke On Trent
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30th Oct 06 at 17:16

how much bhp do you get from a 1.4 16v sport and a 1.6 16v sport?

DYL

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Registered: 19th May 06
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31st Oct 06 at 21:59

quote:
Originally posted by Monster

quote:
Originally posted by kurtofcc
i was told nova sr cam, 421 manifold and 1.8 cav throttle body should give it a bit more power

yup, that should give it 47bhp.

is that 47bhp extra or just 2bhp power extra?

Matt L

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31st Oct 06 at 22:05

2bhp extra id imagine

DYL

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Registered: 19th May 06
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1st Nov 06 at 09:29

not really worth it is it.....

VegasPhil

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