1.1 mods, advice - Saxperience

connor_wearing · 28th April 2012, 17:24

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

Prickle^p · 28th April 2012, 17:25

No point y0

Either put a S engine in or run it till you can afford it.

stevo67 · 28th April 2012, 22:10

Leave it as it is.

connor_wearing · 28th April 2012, 23:30

ok thanks, no point putting any air filters or anything on it then ?

knight-22 · 28th April 2012, 23:35

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Originally Posted by connor_wearing

ok thanks, no point putting any air filters or anything on it then ?

Yeah, it'll make it sound faster!

overdose · 29th April 2012, 11:44

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,

joeybop · 29th April 2012, 12:00

i would say dont touch the engine and just make it look good

NismoSteve · 29th April 2012, 12:16

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.

P_Connor · 29th April 2012, 12:28

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.

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 11:20

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.

Prickle^p · 30th April 2012, 11:27

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Originally Posted by pollardrow

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?

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 11:49

induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.

kirk · 30th April 2012, 11:59

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?

Prickle^p · 30th April 2012, 12:02

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Originally Posted by pollardrow

induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.

Not sure if srs..

Any print outs of before and after or "hear say"?

holdawayt · 30th April 2012, 12:05

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Originally Posted by pollardrow

induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.

No it wont, no where near. Probably wouldn't make a scrap of difference.

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 12:07

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.

devilsadvocate · 30th April 2012, 12:32

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Originally Posted by pollardrow

induction kit, zaust will get you 10 ish brake.

No chance, Exhaust and Induction kit on the VTS won't give 10bhp.

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 12:53

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...w/Photo105.jpg

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 12:54

how do you get the pics to show instead of link??

pollardrow · 30th April 2012, 13:20

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.