Black top engine.....

1. DeanAngell1234 Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 1424 Suzuki Swift SZ3 2003 Posi Blue VTS

   #1 23rd January 2012, 01:07

   Hello, I have a 1997 MK1 VTR and have the black top engine. Apparently the black top is best to modify because it reacts to the mods better. Can someone explain why? Also what kind of cheap mods could I do to notice any power difference?
2. user_35090 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 west mids (dudley) Posts: 1201 cammed 106 flatty

   #2 23rd January 2012, 01:43

   Incorrect. The silver top has an extra 8bhp straight away and is there for the better option.
   
   Tuning wise you could fit a 4-2-1 mani and good exhaust system plus induction kit. You might see 110bhp then with a remap.
   
   For the price above though, you could get a 50k vts engine and probs all the bits. That's an instant 30bhp over what your running now.... Much better idea. If you can do it yourself ofc.
3. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #3 23rd January 2012, 02:34

   The black top has harder valve springs so it can take a higher rev limit safely. I believe the head flows better but the best standard one you can fit is a rallye/xsi one with its J came (or indeed, fit a more lairy cam). I'd pick one of those over silvertop any day
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 23rd January 2012, 06:49

   As above the black top is a stronger engine mate.
5. DeanAngell1234 Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Trowbridge, Wiltshire Posts: 1424 Suzuki Swift SZ3 2003 Posi Blue VTS

   #5 23rd January 2012, 11:40

   Thanks for the replies Hmm a vts engine would be good, but for now an exhaust, mani and a good induction setup is all I can afford