picasso saxo vtr engine

  1. Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4
    #1
    hiya all. i am new to this site. but dont have a saxo. i have a xsara picasso, 1.6 8v tu5 is this the same engine as a 8v saxo vtr cos i want to tune it a bit.. thank you all. peter
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #2
    Its pretty much the same engine if I recall, what is it you are wanting to do?
  3. Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4
    #3
    thats good. i am just looking for a bit more power but cant find much for the xsara picasso but cos mine is the 1.6 8v tu5 i was told it was the same as a saxo vtr. do you know what my options are mate. peter
  4. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #4
    I dont think things like exhaust manifolds will fit as the front subframe is different

    The engine is as tuneable as in a vtr but custom work may be needed to fit a lot of stuff due to it being un a different bodyshell
    Things like enclosed air filters ect i doubt will fit
  5. Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4
    #5
    oh right. i got the car and it needed a lot of work done all that and it looks nice now so dont want to get rid of it for bigger engined one. lol. could i get it chiped?
  6. West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL
    #6
    Chips are a waste of money
  7. Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2012 newcastle Posts: 206
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by carnutter View Post
    oh right. i got the car and it needed a lot of work done all that and it looks nice now so dont want to get rid of it for bigger engined one. lol. could i get it chiped?
    He really is a car nutter
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #8
    There are lots of options with the 8v, just a little bit expensive. Things like a decent head and camshaft is a good place to start then go from there really, obviously adding breathing mods but you may be limited to what you can fit due to the vehicle the engine is in.
    I'd imagine you'd want to tune if you a bit more torque really as in a big bus like a picasso that would be more useful so perhaps something like a low pressure forced induction setup would be a good place to start but thats going to be big bucks
  9. Newbie Joined: May 2013 Posts: 4
    #9
    i would like to turbo it cos more torque would be lovely i might look into that.. lol
    its not too bad with a 1.6 got a 1.6 cos of insurance. lol .
    yeah i am car nutter. lol
    more used to bikes.