Getting more power

27th July 2009, 15:20

Hi just wondering would there be any way that a could beef up my eastcoast 1.1. .eg more bhp, quick of the mark etc
Or would u suggest putting a bigger engine in it like a 1.4 or a 1.6 vtr engine
Or selling it a buying a vtr? Any suggestions?

27th July 2009, 15:23

Sell it and buy a VTS

27th July 2009, 15:26

Don't bother with engine conversions if its from a 1.1 to a VTR/S, because it will cost too much too upgrade everything.

Sell up and buy a vtr/s

27th July 2009, 15:26

Was thinking about sellin it and buying something bigger but insurance for me would b the killer as im only 18

27th July 2009, 15:28

not everyone can afford to insure a vts

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winky, This your first car? - If so i recommend buying 4 decent tyres, And try to hold your speed round bends. Dont need to be fast off the mark then

. And just wait for your 2nd car VTR/S.

You could always shed a few kg's from your car too.

27th July 2009, 15:28

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Originally Posted by winky07

Was thinking about sellin it and buying something bigger but insurance for me would b the killer as im only 18

I know what you mean i pay quite dear on my insurance. Best bet is too go for a car with out the chav tag.

27th July 2009, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by winky07

Was thinking about sellin it and buying something bigger but insurance for me would b the killer as im only 18

hmm I got insured @ 18, 1 year no claims, TPFT = 1k a year on a vtr.

27th July 2009, 15:32

strip it and add a blower....! my 1.2 Clio is nippy and has 0.7 boost standard!

27th July 2009, 15:35

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Originally Posted by saxova

not everyone can afford to insure a vts

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winky, This your first car? - If so i recommend buying 4 decent tyres, And try to hold your speed round bends. Dont need to be fast off the mark then

. And just wait for your 2nd car VTR/S.

You could always shed a few kg's from your car too.

Yea its my first car. Yea suppose i could have it for a year r 2 until i get a vtr/vts

What u mean by shed a few kg's from the car?

27th July 2009, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxova

hmm I got insured @ 18, 1 year no claims, TPFT = 1k a year on a vtr.

Well thats not actually al that bad. .Who is that with?

27th July 2009, 15:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by WestyVTR

strip it and add a blower....! my 1.2 Clio is nippy and has 0.7 boost standard!

Whats a blower?

27th July 2009, 15:37

quinn direct mate. And by shed a few kg's i mean;

Spare tyre
Rear seats
Any stupid big subs
carpet
door cards

Lose em

They go back in easy enough

27th July 2009, 15:38

wassstsshhh!! turbo!

beefing it up !!

27th July 2009, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxova

quinn direct mate. And by shed a few kg's i mean;

Spare tyre
Rear seats
Any stupid big subs
carpet
door cards

Lose em

They go back in easy enough

When i priced quinn it was wild dear. .Wel i would really have much extra kg's in the car as i have no subs r anything plus i wouldnt b taking the rear seats out

27th July 2009, 15:46

You got a years no claims mate? if not, wait till you do.

And if dont have any weight to lose... then cope with the 1.1 power for a lil longer.

Although i bought a 1.1 saxo for £250, And it got RAPED. And tbh wasn't that slow, Still got my laughs and thrills from it. Sideways at 70mph on stones, That felt fast.

27th July 2009, 15:47

Put a smaller engine in like a 1000cc Yamaha engine!

27th July 2009, 15:48

he was asking if there was any simple mods to get off line quicker, not 3k-10k engine conversions

lol.

27th July 2009, 15:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxova

You got a years no claims mate? if not, wait till you do.

And if dont have any weight to lose... then cope with the 1.1 power for a lil longer.

Although i bought a 1.1 saxo for £250, And it got RAPED. And tbh wasn't that slow, Still got my laughs and thrills from it. Sideways at 70mph on stones, That felt fast.

No im just working on the car at the min til i pass my test. Yea i wil just stick wit the 1.1 4 a while anyway

27th July 2009, 15:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxova

he was asking if there was any simple mods to get off line quicker, not 3k-10k engine conversions

lol.

simple out with old in with new, jobs a gooden happy days.... no im not the fonz!!

if you want a quicker 1.1 you strip it, as light as possible, and increase the fueling and air as much as possible... and add bigger brakes, but it will break quicker.... if you put more stress on the little engine though

27th July 2009, 18:23

all im gunna say is dont get a vts for your first car, i was stupid enough to do it and now my dads tryin to get me to sell it (nae happenin!). insurance is aboslutly bonkers for a 17 y/o on a vts, i was just under £100 a month with collingwood insurance nd the best quote i can get just now is over 5k with endsleigh =|. although somehow i think the mods ive had done has something to do with the quote 8-) (n)

27th July 2009, 18:27

VTS - GTI is grp 14insurance buy an R be happy like larry...

27th July 2009, 18:30

vts ftw

27th July 2009, 18:33

nah nah, im not steppin down to a R. thinkin of just keepin the S nd doin it up till im older nd just buy sumin cheaper to run till then

28th July 2009, 21:15

try a decent cone air filter only bout £10er for a cheap one off ebay bigger surface area so it gets more air into the manifold quicker!!

29th July 2009, 22:58

honestly wouldn't bother with the 1.1....
i had one as my first car and i thought it was the "fastest thing ever"...
then a lorry went into back of me, wrote it off and i now got a vtr.
the difference isn't even comparable!
and insurance isn't too bad.... 1 year no claims, 18yo, with an insurance claim declared, fully comp £1200.
keep the 1.1, get a year or so no claims, then sell up and get a proper car