more power

1. rhys1999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 bridgend Posts: 63 mk1 saxo westcoast (sold) white s1 rallye

   #1 22nd July 2008, 10:55

   not long ago i bought a saxo westcoast in blue and was speaking to one of my mates who reckons if i put a 106 xsi throttle bodie on my car it will bump it up to 100bhp. Just want to know if it will actually work ????
2. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #2 22nd July 2008, 11:11

   Don't think so. The XSI has a wilder cam and less emisions control. I think the block may also be totally different (XSI is iron, Westy ally?) so I don't think that would work.
   
   I could be totally wrong, but I don't think I am
3. rhys1999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 bridgend Posts: 63 mk1 saxo westcoast (sold) white s1 rallye

   #3 22nd July 2008, 11:17

   see i thought the xsi engine was the same as in the westcoast maybe its not ??
4. CampDavid Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2006 Bedford Posts: 7457 Saxo VTS Peugeot 306 GTI-6 Astra SRI

   #4 22nd July 2008, 11:23

   I don't think it is.
   
   An alternative to look at could be the metal inlet manifold from the 1.3Rallye. I know that these go onto the VTR lump, not sure on the westy though
5. rhys1999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 bridgend Posts: 63 mk1 saxo westcoast (sold) white s1 rallye

   #5 22nd July 2008, 12:18

   nice one ill look into it a bit more cheers for the help
6. Matty-VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Cheltenham Posts: 920 Silver VTR & Gunmetal Grey VTR

   #6 22nd July 2008, 17:05

   Most cost efficient way is exhaust on your car i would of thought because they restricted these engines with small bore exhausts iirc. Then i'd say put a wilder cam in it. Dont bother wasting money on induction kits etc as you would probably loose power.
   
   If your handy with a spanner why not drop a VTR engine in it, these sell for dirt cheap nowadays
7. fastroadkid69 Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 chesterfield. tupton Posts: 1501 saxo vtr escort rs

   #7 24th July 2008, 20:53

   you wouldnt make 100 bhp just bye changing the throttle body youll need a few more mods besides
8. chrismcgill24 L-plater Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 30

   #8 24th July 2008, 21:11

   get a dastek unichip, a good quality induction kit like k&n and a full exhaust system or a new car like a evo lol
9. stingray1987 Regular Poster Joined: May 2008 Stoke on Trent Posts: 421

   #9 27th July 2008, 02:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rhys1999 not long ago i bought a saxo westcoast in blue and was speaking to one of my mates who reckons if i put a 106 xsi throttle bodie on my car it will bump it up to 100bhp. Just want to know if it will actually work ????

   im sorry but the 2001+ vtrs rnt even 100bhp they are 98 so not far off lol but not quite.
   and i fort the xsi was a 16v engine???????
   and the westcoast an 8v engine??????
   
   well put it one way y would they put an engine that can very easly be made more powerfull than one of their top range of saxo in a lower range saxo it doesnt make sence.
10. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #10 27th July 2008, 09:44

    xsi is 8v aswell. if you could which i doubt youd never have a jump of power like that
11. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

    #11 27th July 2008, 10:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matty-VTR Dont bother wasting money on induction kits etc as you would probably loose power.

    incorrect
    
    its pretty hard to do breathing mods without increasing air flow into the car
    
    a decent induction kit such as BMC or raceland will increase airflow.. granted it may only give about 3 bhp.. but it will free up the engine from the restrictiveness of a standard air box
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 27th July 2008, 11:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Matty-VTR Dont bother wasting money on induction kits etc as you would probably loose power.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ashleyp incorrect its pretty hard to do breathing mods without increasing air flow into the car a decent induction kit such as BMC or raceland will increase airflow.. granted it may only give about 3 bhp.. but it will free up the engine from the restrictiveness of a standard air box

    thank you!
13. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #13 27th July 2008, 12:12

    Should work..In theory..
    
    Just put the cam in your head and get it P+P'd..
    
    The XSI head may not fit your block..
14. rhys1999 L-plater Joined: Apr 2008 bridgend Posts: 63 mk1 saxo westcoast (sold) white s1 rallye

    #14 27th July 2008, 12:44

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MaRiO89 Should work..In theory.. Just put the cam in your head and get it P+P'd.. The XSI head may not fit your block..

    thats wat i was thinking cause its basically the same engine
15. ts1 L-plater Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 68

    #15 29th July 2008, 01:00

    am sure the 106 rallye has a bigger diameter or even not restricted