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Right not an update but after some feed back.
I have a e16se sat in my garage, im waiting for my insurance to drop before i stick it in so i can declare everything.
What route to go down though?
Turbo or Carbs and cam?
Ive seen a few turbo setups pop up now and again from £200-£500 and was thinking about it but im not sure will suit the car TBH.
Carbs and cam, Headwork etc, etc was my orignal plan, Gain as much N/a power from the little 1.6 :)
Anyone else got opinions or reckomendations(sp?)?
Turbo set ups are not everything you need to run it usually, it's just literally the turbo, on top of that you need to sort the fuelling in some way, as well as some increased engine monitoring so you don't run it with oil pressure problems, turbo issues etc that eventually kill it. You also need to prepare the engine, chucking it into something with worn rings and leaky valves is not going to work well, and you also need to take the compression into consideration.
It's often a good way to start it, but it's the first £200 of many you'll spend.
yea i know that was hoping to get some twin 40ies, still not 100% on how i would run them, not done any research yet as im just starting to collect bits together and rebuild the engine over the next year or two.
Im thinking as its for the old B reg to make as much BHP out of the e16se N/a
not sure on the dizzy set up, think probably 1.3 SR? but that's all you need to sort out apart from jetting the carbs obviously.
I think carbs will suit it much better! old skl ftw! love this car! is by far my favourite I love the car! if you come to sell ever be sure to pm me!
been doing a little reasearch over the past hours with alot of help from comptonCJ.Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
I Know i need a 1.2/1.3/1.4 Dizzy and Coil, alternator lowering bracket and the correct jets in the carbs :)
im now, after a little research on the internet going for Twin 40's, big valve flowed head, Kent Ast 2 or NV038 cam, Arp bolts, 4-1 mani fold with an ashley system.
Not sure other than bolts what i can do to the bottom end apart from the lightened and balanced flywheel and crank shaft.
im sure i wont part with it but if i ever do mate ill let you know 1stQuote:
Originally Posted by nova16vxe
a well serviced standard mpi id run personally, it'll still be fairly quick, and reliable/economical as u like. plus will leave u money to splash on other bits like coilovers or what not, which can be done before your insurance :thumb:
right i currently dont have glass on my passenger headlight now as it fell out :(
Other updates i got some real tyres 4x 195/45/15
and the big My Tracking is done :)
loads better aswell ive just got to keep an eye on the fronts for wear then i will decide if i need the camber bolts.
right a little update will get pics over the next couple of days.
The little 993cc engine decided it didnt want to go on any more today so after a recovery service home i decided to take it out.
As far as i know the bottom end has gone and ran out of oil and seised :(
So work started got the old engine out and thought i would chuck in the spare e16se in. as theres a few bits missing i but the box in and the shafts.
Need to get some gearbox bolts and starter motor then i can put the block and inlets in.
Im going to have to buy an exhaust system, fuel pump and tank and lines.
other than that i think im good to go. been told by my old dear to get the engine in and running before ringing insurance so thats what im going to do.