Engine Mods - Help NEEDED

[Anonymous]

I have a standard GSi, and I am looking to do up my engine right now.
I was thinking of getting an FSE power boost valve, K n' N Panel Filter, and a Kent Cam.
...but the cam would be for an 8v, and would need changing when I get a bigger engine, or change to a 16v ?

Basically, what mods can I do now that I could still keep when I uprate my engine to say a 2 litre 16v ?

Anybody do me a conversion, whats the best place to go, and I dont want to spend the money Courtenay say!

Also, Courtenay suggest different dampers are needed for a normal engine and a heavier 2 litre ... is this really necessary?
(cos I was gonna get normal Bilstein Sprintlines)


How far do u go with mods, that is the question ... :-/

[Anonymous]

non of the gsi 8v engine parts will fit on the 2.0 16v
apart from the fse


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[Anonymous]

Following on from the great day at Santa Pod, its convinced me to get a 2litre 16v...

When DOING UP this engine, what parts would u recommend??
i.e I know about throttle bodies, what about camshaft, what air filter, is the FSE power boost valve different from the 1.6 GSi one?
And will any strut brace for a Nova do??


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[Anonymous]

only brace that will fir the 16v is the fearless polished one ?140
fse is the same as the 1.6i one

16v Nova - Toolkit comes as standard :)

[Anonymous]

Where do I get that Strut brace from??

What about camshafts??
Do I get one for the Calibra or Astra 16v ...any make???

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[Anonymous]

you want the red top engine. In the older cars. 150BHP rather than the 136 on the ecotecs. Astra gte 16v,astra/cav/early vectra gsi or cally

People have differing opinions on which cams are best. Really depends on how much you're willing to spend.

Stick to fast road cams rather than rally/race spec if you're wanting something that is still driveable at low revs.

usual stuff really

filter
exhaust
chip (courtenay group n if you can get one)
boost valve
are the cheaper upgrades
then you can look at
cams
headwork
then
throttle bodies
or twin webers

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[Anonymous]

not in veccy gsi
aything with an L shaped top cover
coscast heads are better (look for the step by the hot water outlet)
also mk2 astra gte early were 156bhp

16v Nova - Toolkit comes as standard :)

[Anonymous]

DOH

I stand corrected.

Could've sworn there was a veccy gsi 150.

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[Anonymous]

Havent the Coscast heads all been thrashed alot more than say a newer engine?? (but NOT an Ecotec, still the red top).

[Anonymous]

there is a veccy sri 150, but isnt that the 2.2?

[Anonymous]

It's hopefully happening soon...!!

Tell me what u think ...
Piper 285 Cam Kit
FSE boost valve
Jetex exhaust

Q. What Air filter is best for the valver?

Q. How much is a group N Chip?

Anything else need doing ??

[Anonymous]

I've just been told that the Jetex exhaust won't fit onto the 2L 16v xe engine ... what mods would need to be done, or dont they make one for the 2 litre ????

[Anonymous]

huh hmmm...

what air filter, 57i cone? best for the 2L?
how much is a group N chip?