Saxo Advice

1. RJR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 11

   #1 29th June 2011, 09:04

   Hi guys
   I’m new to this site and looking for a little information from the people in the know.
   
   Little bit of back ground:
   I bought the wife a VTR a few years ago after she past her test to nip round and get used to driving bla bla bla , and now it’s time for her to get a something bigger and more fruity (evo 9) but i don’t want to get rid the Saxo as I do like driving it.
   
   The big Q is what road do I take with the engine?
   1. Big daft cam
   2. Remap
   3. Manifold/race pipe
   
   Or
   Turbo ?
   
   What sort of BHP can I expect from normal aspiration? Without going to 40s or bodies
   Also with the Turbo mod would I have to change the pistons?
   
   I have done a lot of engine work in the past but never on Saxos, I’m from the old days of Minis with LCBs, twin 45s and rebores.
2. Ashleyp Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2008 Bedford & Manchester Posts: 17504

   #2 29th June 2011, 09:09

   Your best, and most cost effective engine would be to put a VTS engine in mate.
   
   instantly better out the box and a better platform for mods.
   
   saying that, theres a few turbo / S-charged 8v's on here going well.
   
   on an N/A vtr without boddies, i think 110ish bhp is common, maybe as much as 120 ( but something worth noting is that a standard VTS engine gives you 120)
3. RJR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 11

   #3 29th June 2011, 09:13

   Ye i have thought about a VTS motor but its a shame to bin the 8V as its only done 57k.
   
   120 is all it will do with a cam,map and system? Mmmmm thats not to good.
4. jones91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Bridgnorth (Shropshire) Posts: 2001 Jdm Dc2 Integra

   #4 29th June 2011, 10:26

   I agree that a vts engine is the best way to go about it. If your vtr engine has only done 57k then you should get a fair bit back for it, maybe even as much as what you pay for a decent vts engine.
5. RJR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 11

   #5 29th June 2011, 11:01

   I could but didnt want to go down that road tbh.
   
   Will see what the out come is of this thread then take it from there.
   
   Im shocked that with the cam etc that i will only be looking at a 20BHP increase! What holds the engine back? inlet manifold or just head/port design.
6. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #6 29th June 2011, 11:25

   its only a 1.6 so only a little engine so unless you big money in to it you wont get big gains from it
7. ryanmt Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 Warrington Posts: 1987 AX VTS 57 3.0 TDI A5

   #7 29th June 2011, 11:26

   Its still a 20% increase in overall power. Its a fair bit still..
8. RJR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 11

   #8 29th June 2011, 11:41

   Well im still shocked. I had close to 100hp @ the wheels with a 1380cc A-series.
   
   Might have to re think this all together.
9. carlsmith715 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 manchester Posts: 2099 2000 1.6 furio

   #9 29th June 2011, 11:43

   turbo it is best way to get more power
10. RJR Newbie Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 11

    #10 29th June 2011, 11:49

    Ye thinking thats a must.
    
    So bottom end whats needed? Pistons,Cam,head work? Or are the bottom ends ok and can use std pistons?