off with my head

1. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #1 2nd December 2008, 11:23

   my car was a little smokey on start up so i suspected valve stem oil seals.
   
   now i have bought a new head set inc bolts.
   
   is there anything i can do to increase performance while the head is off? i cant afford a cam so that is out of the question.
   
   i was thinking of matching the ports shy of that is there anything else i can do?
2. gixxa Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 manchester Posts: 1704 vtr turbo

   #2 2nd December 2008, 11:28

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by webby my car was a little smokey on start up so i suspected valve stem oil seals. now i have bought a new head set inc bolts. is there anything i can do to increase performance while the head is off? i cant afford a cam so that is out of the question. i was thinking of matching the ports shy of that is there anything else i can do?

   a good de coke wouldnt go a miss
3. GMPDevelopments Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Lincoln Posts: 9 Saxo vtr racer, Saxo vtr trackday instruction car

   #3 2nd December 2008, 11:32

   Always get them skimmed
4. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #4 2nd December 2008, 11:41

   i remeber reading that by getting X amount skimmed of the head can increase compresion.
5. GMPDevelopments Newbie Joined: Dec 2008 Lincoln Posts: 9 Saxo vtr racer, Saxo vtr trackday instruction car

   #5 2nd December 2008, 11:45

   It will increase power by getting the head skimmed, beacuse you are increasing compression. you can also get the different thickness gaskets from citroen/peugeot which does exactley the same thing
6. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

   #6 2nd December 2008, 11:46

   i will be also taking my head off this week keep me posted as to how you get on matey as im in the same boat as you
   
   PETE-VTR
7. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

   #7 2nd December 2008, 11:50

   yeah i will do mate it should be that hard. im also going to be replaceing timing belt and tensioner while im doin it as well
8. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

   #8 2nd December 2008, 11:55

   port + polished.
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 2nd December 2008, 11:56

   While your doing the timing belt change your water pump at the same time.
   
   
   Steve.
10. Pricklep Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5

    #10 2nd December 2008, 12:19

    get a couple of images up
    
    im guessing you lot are mechanics ??
11. webby Established Member Joined: Jul 2007 manchester Posts: 2456

    #11 2nd December 2008, 12:25

    i will try and get a few snaps up.
    
    ill also do my water pump there cheap
    
    port and polish sounds good.
    
    i was going to do some visual mods but f*ck it im going for some more engine.
12. PETE-VTR Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 york/ north yorkshire Posts: 1953

    #12 2nd December 2008, 12:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by webby i was going to do some visual mods but f*ck it im going for some more engine.

    
    in the same boat fella, been looking into S/C but it looks like more hassle then its worth, also would be easyier to turbo it however not spending big bucks compromises on reliabily etc
    
    so i think TB's are the way forward. get some GSXR1000 or honda fireblade TBs, a lairy cam, omex standalone, jenvey inlet etc
    
    what you have in mind?????
    
    PETE-VTR