1.4 power gains...

[greenmachine]

Ok.. I'm puting the VR6 on hold for a while untill I have more time to do it.. buying a rwd corolla gt coupe for the time being...

Anywho, while I'm still running my 1.4, what little bits can I do to it to give it a little extra oomph?

Currently theres a 2.5" straight system from cat back, custom induction kit on the books, but what I'm wondering is, would a piggyback setup UNIchip do any good?
Also, is it worth putting a 70shot nitrous install in it, or would it be pointless and wreck current engine to death?

any small engine modifications to increase hp a few... Handling is sorted, I've H&R competition coilovers.

Nothing major as that VR6 is going in some bleedin time in the new year!

 

[Smithy]

None that are worth any bang for buck is the bottom line.

Better off saving that money and spunkin it on the car further down the line. Sorry to be so negative, I had a 1.4 for bout 3 years, always had an eye open for decent 1.4 mods, no engine mods were worth doing, bought an 8v GTI instead

 

[F2 Stu]

I'll echo Smithy's comments, you'll be wasting money that should ought to be going into the VR6 fund.

 

[greenmachine]

I'll echo Smithy's comments, you'll be wasting money that should ought to be going into the VR6 fund.

I guess your right.. Tot the bank balance for future engine.. Doesn't look like the'll ever be any hope for the ickle 1.4!

 

[F2 Stu]

I got as far as putting a fast road cam in my 1.4 and some other bits, was going to gasflow the head, chip it etc,

Then I realised that using the money I'd need for the flowed head and remap I could sell the 1.4 and then buy a Cordoba 16v outright.

Which I did

 

[Fl@pper]

there was a 16v in the for sale for £1700

 

[stoneyfordNI]

I'll echo Smithy's comments, you'll be wasting money that should ought to be going into the VR6 fund.

theres no replacement for displacement