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[jamin]

hi has anyone tried tuning one of these engines. not looking for outright power just an engine that is more fun. like the 1.25 zetec

[buff]

i was just about to ask this lol

ive got a kent cam enroute, hopefully a 4 branch manifold, getting head skimmed, ported and polished, and going to get an XR2i inlet manifold and throttle body to see if it helps things, and get it all set up.

currently got a cat back system and thats about it performance wise.

ps ive found using the std airbox with a replacment panel filter is much better than a cone/induction kit. although the cone i have may have been too small.

ill let you know ho its turn out. hopefully be all sorted by 2nd week in june.

might get a rolling road session done just to see what difference the above mods make.

easiest way is to swap to a 2i lump. but the handy thing is, most parts appear to be interchangeable, cam, exhaust, inlet etc. so if you do decide to change you can reuse the bits

[jamin]

cheers mate i got a k&n cone filter from a zetec engine but may try a panal as you said. let me no how it all comes along. also what sort of milage do you get for a tenna? mine seems realy juicy with only about 60miles to £10. thanks alot ben

[buff]

its got 83k on it now.

for £5 id get up and down to uni twice 8miles motorway 4miles town. so about 45 miles for £5

[jamin]

hehe think mine uses about that, nice to no somone esle only puts fivers en tenners in though

[RS_Rawli]

try runnin a frst, anything less than £20 isnt worth putting in

[jamin]

thats a bit harsh

[jamin]

do you kno weather a 1.6 head would go on? or if the 1.6 cam would work and make a diffrence? somthing is blocking 35hp power diffrence wouldnt have though it would just be 200cc?

[TrekkieFRST]

try runnin a frst, anything less than £20 isnt worth putting in

I totally agree...

have either of you two with your 1.4's have powersteering? how's the pump driven? is it off the cambelt or an auxillary belt?

a pic would be great

[buff]

i have but its bit tight round the belts to get a pic.

however when im getting the work done ill have a few pics but wont be for a week or 2 yet

[jamin]

i'v been offerd 2 1.6 cvh's from an orion 1 of them the top end is dead the other 1 the bottom end is dead. wasnt going to pay anything for them so i might snap em up en build 1 engine. all the wiring and sensers look the same in the 1.6 as the 1.4 so do you think it would work without changing the managment or anything? how about the gearbox.ben