View Full Version : 1.0 tuning lol
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 03:47 PM
This imbarises me deeply to ask if there is any way of squeezing a bit more power out of a 1.0, but the insurance companys were not happy about the 14nz going in so soon and wanted to charge me sh*t loads for it so it lloks like im stuck with this for a couple more months lol is there any mods i can do 2 the 1.0 engine 2 get some more power out of it i dnt mind changing heads or anythink so just woundering really any help would be great cheers novaloaders
also me n my mates have been having a stupid little bitching session and they love larfing at my 4 speed box is it reaaly that bad i fort it would have more speed out of every gear???? i need ammo in this argument lol :thumb:
hendrix
17-08-07, 03:54 PM
I changed the Carb on mine to one of an old OHV 1.2 Astra but they are rarer than rocking horse poo.
It made a slight +ve improvement but not really that much to write home about!
In a word, no.
Theres no mods.
Theres no aftermarket exhaust systems/manifold.
No aftermarket cam's etc.
I'd just leave it alone tbh, until you get a "proper" engine.
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 04:07 PM
yer dats what i fort lol never no there could be something simple any ideas on the gear box question???
craig green
17-08-07, 04:15 PM
4 speeds are alright. The CR 5 spd in a GSi isnt much quicker (LOL).
I was going to suggest tracking down a 1200 OHV from a chevette or mk2 Astra. Drop that in on the quiet.
Best bet is to tweak & tune the chassis & brakes until the car really is desperately underpowered & then put a quick motor in it.
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 04:16 PM
apart from obviously having another gear whats the differences betwen the 4 and 5 speed boxes, like advantages n disadvantages would a 4 speed go faster in 1st, 2nd, 3rd n 4th because it has no 5th what would you say is better for traffic light grandprix?
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 04:18 PM
cr?????
Ive a feeling the 1.0 would be slower with a 5 speed.
If you really need it to go faster, the best way is to chuck a bit of nitrous in it, but your insurers will probably spit their dummy out on that one lol
Bottom line is, i would save your pennies and build up your no claims. Keep the money aside and start to build an engine ready to drop in when insurance allows, or concentrate on getting the shell up to scratch.
Also give it a full service, that always helps, but it really is a **** engine performace wise, and you cant polish a turd at the end of the day lol
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 05:07 PM
yer think il just wait for a 14oosr lump and do a convertion when they will insure it, may get sum nos for just before i take the 1.0 out and jst see what i can get outa it lol how big the bang will be lol
turbo it lol could be a laugh
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 05:13 PM
can you even turbo a 1.0 lol or i no someone trying to sell me some t40s is there anyway these could be fitted?
No because theres no t40 inlet available for a 1L.
Yes you could turbo it.
Would be a lot of DIY fabrication work tho.
I bet it would work well tho, OHV, HardNut engine lol
It would probably end up as quick as a 1400 lol
No because theres no t40 inlet available for a 1L.
Yes you could turbo it.
Would be a lot of DIY fabrication work tho.
I bet it would work well tho, OHV, HardNut engine lolso you can turbo it but you'll have to make it fit but you vant t40 because there isn't an inlet made!!! why cant you make an inlet?
FUSION X16XE
17-08-07, 05:24 PM
i take it these 1.0 are pretty solid engines then im well up for turboing it just for the hell of it lol what sorta turbo would i need is there a car i could get most of the parts off?
Make up an inlet then, seems a **** load of work just to "blitz" a 1.2 carb at the traffic lights. lol
yes of course its a lot of work but its worth a laugh. i plan to have my 1.2 on tb's in a couple of weeks just for a laugh
PMSL this thread has gone from tongue in cheek to just plain daft.
Im sure, if your insurance company was planning on sticking a finger in your bum for doing an engine swap, they would be quite happy to stick a big hunker chunk of love up your ass for bodging a turbo in it lol
bigbened
17-08-07, 06:42 PM
is there no head that will fit the 1.0 block that you can get a manifold for tbs for
bigbened
17-08-07, 07:01 PM
1000cc bike engine it is then
Has anyone got a photo of a 1.0 inlet fannymould handy?
If the 1200 MK1 astra carb fits I have a couple kicking around. 35PDSI is that the correct one??? PM me for more details.
gammienov16v
18-08-07, 01:19 PM
i take it these 1.0 are pretty solid engines then im well up for turboing it just for the hell of it lol what sorta turbo would i need is there a car i could get most of the parts off? i not sure wether it would work byt try getting a turbo off a dihatsu charade 1L turbo :thumb: one of these littel puppieslol this on is around 180bhp +, valver terratory.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3p-cIhZ21w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsNsUd3viZ8
The obvious donor for a 1.0 ohv turbo conversion is the metro turbo. the engines are similar in layout.
But it would be tons of work to get it right.
Just get it handling & stopping well. These mods alone will make it much faster & be a lot cheaper
The opel 1200 ohv was tuned back in the seventies, there may be some info on the net, basically all the mods that work for a bmc a-series will work on any engine. ie.- raise the compression, improve the air flow etc. you could check out the Dave Vizard a series tuning book
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