1.1 mods, advice

  1. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 146 Saxo vtr Saxo custom show car ;)
    #1
    need some advice on what engine mods, to have on my 1.1 east coast. looking to give it a bit more go. obviously i know its a 1.1 and its not going to be the fastest thing on the road. But could do with some advice on some mods to give it some grunt

  2. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #2
    No point y0

    Either put a S engine in or run it till you can afford it.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Leave it as it is.
  4. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 Derbyshire Posts: 146 Saxo vtr Saxo custom show car ;)
    #4
    ok thanks, no point putting any air filters or anything on it then ?
  5. Established Member Joined: Jul 2011 Hampshiiiire Posts: 1710 mk2 vts, e36
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by connor_wearing View Post
    ok thanks, no point putting any air filters or anything on it then ?
    Yeah, it'll make it sound faster!
  6. Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7
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    Wouldn't spend too much for improving the performance of it like already been said! You could have the all show no go thing but it gets pretty boring fairly quickly ! You can do a r or even s conversion for reasonable money now,
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2012 darlington Posts: 251 saxo vtr
    #7
    i would say dont touch the engine and just make it look good
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Thorne+Grimsby Posts: 717 S2GTi / Megane cc
    #8
    Make it lighter, that will make it faster and its free. It will cost too much money to tune the 1.1

    You could always buy mods that you can still use on a larger capacity engine. For example if your planning on getting a vtr or s engine transplant or getting a vtr or s you could get a decent exhaust, that way your getting something you can still use later on. Same with suspension and brake mods. just remember to keep your standard stuff to put back on.
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  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 972
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    As said show not go. My 1.1 is having the engine bay sprayed and tidied. That's all that is needed. The biggest difference you will notice to any 1.1 would be aesthetically.
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  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #10
    You will not see anymore than 10-15 bhp from mods on a 1.1 unless you turbo or supercharge it which is mega £££ on a 1.1 which will only bring it up to 100-120 bhp which will be the same as a vtr/s conversion. give or take.
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pollardrow View Post
    You will not see anymore than 10-15 bhp from mods on a 1.1 unless you turbo or supercharge it which is mega £££ on a 1.1 which will only bring it up to 100-120 bhp which will be the same as a vtr/s conversion. give or take.
    What mods?
  12. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #12
    induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.
  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 183
    #13
    Why not improve brakes and suspension instead, then if you choose to put a 16v engine in later on, you won't have to upgrade these again?
  14. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pollardrow View Post
    induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.
    Not sure if srs..

    Any print outs of before and after or "hear say"?
  15. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pollardrow View Post
    induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.
    No it wont, no where near. Probably wouldn't make a scrap of difference.
  16. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #16
    print outs of after but not before. got 69.something brake on a harsh roller. i looking for it now and will put it up.

    defo improve the brakes as they are no good if you go any faster then 50 mph really bad for every 1.1 i have ever been in.
  17. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #17
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by pollardrow View Post
    induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.
    No chance, Exhaust and Induction kit on the VTS won't give 10bhp.
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
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    http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...w/Photo105.jpg
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #19
    how do you get the pics to show instead of link??
  20. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #20
    Had this before on another thread with devil that was on surry rolling road which i was told was a harsh roller. It was done in 4th or 3rd not sure the other people who were there would know. It was organised through saxP i will get the threads up.

    Anyway the guy who wants to know what to do to his 1.1. zaust and induction kit upgrade pads and discs some nice alloys and decent tyres. more for the look then speed but there will be a lil difference.

    Why is it that everyone seems to think that a 1.1 has no room for improvement. the 1.6 engines are already at the limits in breathing mods as the zaust and air box are not as restrictive as the 1.1 model so there is not much gaind by changing them for aftermarket ones whereas the 1.1 models gain allot. it's still only 10 15 brake but that like a 25% increase in power whereas 15 brake on a vts is like 15% increase ruffly.
  21. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #21
    Because it hasnt got any room engine wise unless you throw big £££ at it.

    Why do you think people to go vtr/s etc.
  22. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Armadale, West Lothian Posts: 1230 flatty 16v sleeper and a regular vts
    #22
    16v, lower, wheels, leave it

    /thread
  23. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #23
    not saying people should try make them 120brake but by doing cheap brathing mods or other little things you can gain some power. the graph that i put up is the 3rd run and on first run it got 63 ish 2nd run 67ish and then 3rd 69.4 so was still going up.

    Getting a 1.1 to 80 brake with basic mods on less then £500 is possible but why when £150-£300 for 70-75 bhp. obviously not worth it just for the power but if you want a zaust for the sound\look and induction for the same reason then why not have 10-15 bhp aswell.
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  24. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #24
    I am just saying you can add power to them if you want. It isnt hopeless
  25. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #25
    When you move onto a bigger engine you will soon relise that its a waste.

    jus sayin
  26. Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2012 London Posts: 111 1.1 saxo desire
    #26
    i understand that larger engine = more torque so will be quicker then a smaller engine that has been moded to ruffly same brake but if you wana have a little more power in a small engine cant see why cheap brethers would be over the top.

    i have only spent £60 on my mods. came wid zaust and other cosmetic stuff. So not like £60 going to add much on a 1.6 conversion.