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Right.. it seems theres going to be abit of a 1.2 shootout at the RR'day and obvs i want a good chance of wining/gettin the best bhp. soooo what can i do to my lil 1.2i to make it more then 45??bhp:roll:
id start with basics, k&n, new plugs, new leads etc
^^ i wanna get home its a long drive... lol
nothing! youll be pissing into the wind tbo, for the price of an sr engine or even gte theres no point in making it faster! id say you could fit an sr engine in a couple of hours!
id start with basics, k&n, new plugs, new leads etc
corsa air box and no filter ;)
nothing! youll be pissing into the wind tbo, for the price of an sr engine or even gte theres no point in making it faster! id say you could fit an sr engine in a couple of hours!
im gettin a 2.0 8v and some r1 carbs.
but its for the fun factor :thumb:
hasnt stu already covered this, in serious depth
you know its coming
USE THE SEARCH
lol
or just pump the tyres up to like 60 psi
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/search.php?searchid=286392
smart ****
so why are you asking then
Why would you want a rr shootout for 1.2 novas??
Chocolate & fireguard spring to mind...........
A well set up 1.2 carb will whip a 1.2i
I reckon buying a decent grinder & a set of number stamps plus the biggest engine you can will be the best thing.
you are the one whom recommends spunking a **** load of machining costs on a 1.2/1.4 hybrid lol. isnt that equally pissing in the wind.
Plus anyone with half an ounce of brain will know that someone trying to palm off a 100bhp 1.2 that isnt revving to 9K is a lying cnut lol
Martin, you have and SPi, you may just as well get on the rollers next to the car and run to give it a bit of extra go lol
Your only hope is Nitrous. Just a small nip of it will give you the edge to win the shootout, you dont need a bucket load of it lol
craig green
10-01-08, 10:47 PM
How about some of that friction reducer shiznit in the gearbox oil, optimax, high tyre pressures & minimum engine oil etc
Adjusting the Bellend may help.
Its not really worth spending even a tenner on it is it in the long term...
I thought the Nova was going to be a 16v, hence the plug cover in your WIP
Why would you want a rr shootout for 1.2 novas??
Chocolate & fireguard spring to mind...........
A well set up 1.2 carb will whip a 1.2i
I reckon buying a decent grinder & a set of number stamps plus the biggest engine you can will be the best thing.
Can get more gains overall on the spi engine! Its a better engine/system, just heavily restricted in std form.
I thought the Nova was going to be a 16v, hence the plug cover in your WIP
Your guess is as good as anybodies lol
before all hope is lost, Start with a 1.2 carb then, weber 32/34 carb on 1.3SR inlet? Or the one one the early astra inlet... forget which one.
Skim the head errr lots
1.4SR cam
Service
and nos :D
Your guess is as good as anybodies lol
i am wen ive built on.. wanna get a decent one 2 start of with.. not this 150? 250k ones you see everyday..
i am wen ive built on.. wanna get a decent one 2 start of with.. not this 150? 250k ones you see everyday..
in english martin
in english martin
its this laptop, my fingers are to fat for it lol...
i'm going to have a redtop when ive found a decent one, and not one of these ?150 250K bangers you see for sale everyday:thumb:
the SEH i'm getting will do for now
righty ho, well dont waste your money on the 1.2 then
Oh it's war then, is it Novalicious? Well I'm sure I can cheat, will just have a word with Dougie and and persuade him to make an error when he types it up lol Only joking, I would like to get another engine before then but I'm not too ****d. It'd be good to see what the wee 1.2 will do LMAO lol Just be nice to see everyone :)
coombsey
10-01-08, 11:01 PM
Adjusting the Bellend may help.
you mean polishing it
its this laptop, my fingers are to fat for it lol...
For a typing wand, please mash the keypad now.
For a typing wand, please mash the keypad now.
AFPMSL, probably my favorite episode EVAR.
Martin. Abandon spending any money on the 1.2. Get you finger out your ass and get the SEH in before march. It only takes a few days!
hmm your probly right i should do..
get the SEH in before march. It only takes a few days!
Technically it can take more than a couple of days can't it lee lol
But then again having the wrong shafts didnt help. :roll:
you are the one whom recommends spunking a **** load of machining costs on a 1.2/1.4 hybrid lol. isnt that equally pissing in the wind.
Plus anyone with half an ounce of brain will know that someone trying to palm off a 100bhp 1.2 that isnt revving to 9K is a lying cnut lol
the 1.2/1.4 was (when i did it many years ago) the only way to get a 1.4 that would fit my motor. I used a 1.3 bottom end that needed reconditioning (?10). a crank grind & rebore didn't cost much, the pistons were machined for a few beers. the rest of the bits were simply off the shelf standard bits & I put it together in my bedroom the total cost was less than ?200, for a 30hp increase. ok it was 1990 but stuff is not much more expensive, & compared to a straight rebuild, it would still put only ?30-?40 on the bill.
PS. the bit about the punches & the grinder was written using Microsoft Irony 2.1,
Philsutton
11-01-08, 08:32 AM
or just pump the tyres up to like 60 psi
The guy doing the rolling road should check tyre pressure an set them all the same really.
However just fit some nitrous, even if it doesnt give you any more bhp it will still be a laugh.
The guy doing the rolling road should check tyre pressure an set them all the same really.
However just fit some nitrous, even if it doesnt give you any more bhp it will still be a laugh.
Like hes gonna check the tyres! should do but probably wont
LMFAO at nitrous! remeber your 1.2 Vs nos expo!!
lol
Philsutton
11-01-08, 06:03 PM
I always do the tyres, you'll know if they are pumped up to a million psi anyway with how it feels.
If I fitted it without the intension of blowing it up in the first place it might have stood a chance, but it was doomed from the start lol. Actually take that back, the engine might take it but after a 50bhp shot down the road the clutch ate itself.
how much is a nitrous setup?
Philsutton
11-01-08, 06:21 PM
depends, I paid 300 for mine an that was used won kit so I did fairly well. brand new they are about 600-800 I think but you can get cheap ass ones with will no doubt fail nd the bottle will blow up for about sub 300.
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