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kylemac91
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4th Nov 08 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How much would i be looking at if i was to fit throttle bodies to my corsa.
Its a 1.6 16v sport (x16xe) if that helps any. And does anyone know anywhere to get them fitted? And what added bhp would i be looking at on a full set?
Pete_vxl
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im not sure if i remember correctly but vsport, when they were open sold TB's with everything to fit for around £1100.... i think
Ojc
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What management are you running it on? What is your budget?
AK
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4th Nov 08 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
140 + bhp or so, but you really need cams and decent mapping to make the most of it.


No idea on kit prices now - check SBD for ideas (you can get cheaper)

under 2k for a off the shelf kit i think.
Fitting - how long is a piece of string...
Mapping 500 or so...
kylemac91
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Alryt i see.. Money isnt really an option as im looking for rough prices just now so i know how much i need to spend! Lol!
AK
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4th Nov 08 at 20:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If money isnt a problem.... change the question...

How much power do you want?


THEN...... ask yourself....

Is it worth doing it to a 1.6 vauxhall?
Ojc
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Are you 17?
AK
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17... man... that was a long time ago
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
If money isnt a problem.... change the question...

How much power do you want?


THEN...... ask yourself....

Is it worth doing it to a 1.6 vauxhall?


What Adam said... 200+ can be found from these engines. But really, you can be spending those many, maaaany thousands on buying a much better car.
kylemac91
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Yeah, im only 17. thats why i dont really want to change the engine just yet as i probably wouldnt get insurance. I wasnt gonna do aything to it just yet, just looking for rough prices so i know how much id need to save LOL! but maybe its not worth doing to a 1.6... hmmm....

[Edited on 04-11-2008 by kylemac91]
Kevxx
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dream on
Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by AK
If money isnt a problem.... change the question...

How much power do you want?


THEN...... ask yourself....

Is it worth doing it to a 1.6 vauxhall?


What Adam said... 200+ can be found from these engines. But really, you can be spending those many, maaaany thousands on buying a much better car.


You don't need massive BHP to have a good laugh. 140bhp in a Corsa from the 16XE is plenty enough to have fun with and you needn't go down the TB route to achieve 140bhp.
Eck
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quote:
Originally posted by kylemac91
Yeah, im only 17. thats why i dont really want to change the engine just yet as i probably wouldnt get insurance. I wasnt gonna do aything to it just yet, just looking for rough prices so i know how much id need to save LOL! but maybe its not worth doing to a 1.6... hmmm....

[Edited on 04-11-2008 by kylemac91]


At 17, the standard Sport is more than enough power. But if you insist on adding more, the TB route is not the best starting point

Go for the usual:

Inlet Manifold - Usually around £300 for a Mantzel etc
4-2-1 Manifold - Ranges really, can get one for around £150 though.
Enclosed induction kit - Good one will set you back between £100-£200 iirc
Decat/Cat Back system - Again varies, I'd pay around £350 tops though for that!

That'll see about 125-130bhp
kylemac91
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Yeah, 140bhp sounds pretty sensible lol.. Maybe im better off not going down the TB route then, as it probably wouldnt be worth spending all that money on a 1.6 LOL!
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4th Nov 08 at 21:04   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by AK
If money isnt a problem.... change the question...

How much power do you want?


THEN...... ask yourself....

Is it worth doing it to a 1.6 vauxhall?


What Adam said... 200+ can be found from these engines. But really, you can be spending those many, maaaany thousands on buying a much better car.


You don't need massive BHP to have a good laugh. 140bhp in a Corsa from the 16XE is plenty enough to have fun with and you needn't go down the TB route to achieve 140bhp.


I know mate I was going from his "money's no object" quote
Hamish
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quote:
Originally posted by kylemac91
Yeah, im only 17. thats why i dont really want to change the engine just yet as i probably wouldnt get insurance.

i doubt you will get insurance on tb's either
kylemac91
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quote:
Originally posted by Eck
quote:
Originally posted by kylemac91
Yeah, im only 17. thats why i dont really want to change the engine just yet as i probably wouldnt get insurance. I wasnt gonna do aything to it just yet, just looking for rough prices so i know how much id need to save LOL! but maybe its not worth doing to a 1.6... hmmm....

[Edited on 04-11-2008 by kylemac91]


At 17, the standard Sport is more than enough power. But if you insist on adding more, the TB route is not the best starting point

Go for the usual:

Inlet Manifold - Usually around £300 for a Mantzel etc
4-2-1 Manifold - Ranges really, can get one for around £150 though.
Enclosed induction kit - Good one will set you back between £100-£200 iirc
Decat/Cat Back system - Again varies, I'd pay around £350 tops though for that!

That'll see about 125-130bhp


Got the inlet manifold and 4-2-1 manifold already Should maybe just focus on getting a decent de-cat system and an enclosed induction kit as its not as expensive
Eck
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You should first focus on stopping the car and getting around corners. Someone would eventually come and say that anyway as that's pretty fundemental
Ojc
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4th Nov 08 at 21:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Or getting some driving experience before adding BHP?
Ojc
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I sound like an old fart
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
I sound like an old fart


Indeed I see where you're coming from. And you're spot on. The car is only as fast as the driver, and a 17 year old with 140bhp will be the fastest man through a hedge in Southern Britain.
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my 1.6 has just over 125bhp and is pretty nippy, a car will always be fast for a month or two then you get used to it and you want more power.
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i would be 6 feet under if I had 140bhp and 900kg when i was 17

I was bad enough with 45bhp
Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
i would be 6 feet under if I had 140bhp and 900kg when i was 17

I was bad enough with 45bhp


Same, absolutely 100% true. So many situations where if I had more power back then I could have been in shit street.
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quote:
Originally posted by AK
i would be 6 feet under if I had 140bhp and 900kg when i was 17

I was bad enough with 45bhp


agreed... ive only just calmed down and im 20. and i know thats not clever

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