Sean
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| posted on 6/6/04 at 06:37 PM |
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Engine upgrade, best value in terms of availability, maintenance and modification cost??
I have not long finished rebuilding and installing a fairly well modified 1700 cross flow. All I need to do is get the side exit to manifold sorted.
So as it stands I am driving around with various pops and bangs. Still fun though.
Admitedly, I know once it has been rolling roaded there will be an improvement in performance, but how much?? That's the problem. I can see that
I may well soon be hankering for more power. So as the topic titles suggests, what is the opinion of the forum in view of my pointers.
My mate has a v8 which sounds glorious and goes like stink, but needs to have mods to steering column etc.
So come on chaps and chapesses what are your thoughts??
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Wadders
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| posted on 6/6/04 at 07:33 PM |
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Look to the land of the rising sun m8. 
i]Originally posted by Sean
I have not long finished rebuilding and installing a fairly well modified 1700 cross flow. All I need to do is get the side exit to manifold sorted.
So as it stands I am driving around with various pops and bangs. Still fun though.
Admitedly, I know once it has been rolling roaded there will be an improvement in performance, but how much?? That's the problem. I can see that
I may well soon be hankering for more power. So as the topic titles suggests, what is the opinion of the forum in view of my pointers.
My mate has a v8 which sounds glorious and goes like stink, but needs to have mods to steering column etc.
So come on chaps and chapesses what are your thoughts?? [/quote
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zilspeed
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| posted on 6/6/04 at 08:06 PM |
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Have to say I agree.
You'll get a bit more power and lose a bucketload of weight and get an F1 soundtrack and gearshift.
This is from me - the guy that reckoned a xflow was all he could handle. Now I have seen the light - sevens belong on the track at full bore.
Bike engine - YKIMS.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 6/6/04 at 08:06 PM |
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2.0XE 16v Vauxhall
Parts easily available, not badly priced. Bullet proof engine and goes and goes. 170bhp+ on carbs.. easy get 200bhp.
Alloy head 155bhp as standard.
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zetec
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| posted on 6/6/04 at 08:31 PM |
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It all starts with a toss up between bike and car power. Drive both and then decide.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 01:06 PM |
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You can get more power from the xflo but keeping a high reving pushrod engine together is a pain the the rear end. better to SVA the car sell the
xflo then stick a Zetec, Toyota or Vauxhall engine in.
[Edited on 7/6/04 by britishtrident]
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Sean
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 04:23 PM |
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Vauhaul?
I thought bike engines were still on the dear side, although I suppose that is relative. As for the Vauxhall option is thatthe red top ut of the
GTE's or is there a more contemporary option. Bell housing convertions etc need then, but a twin cam might be nice.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 7/6/04 at 06:16 PM |
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bike power, simple as that.
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