Just putting the feelers out if I wanted abit more power but didnt want loud exhausts ive seen bigger throttle bodys ect os this an easy exchange and is it worth it bigger cam I want to keep the look a stock as poss
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Tuning More power
Quite a few easier options with spi:
- Panel filter
- Kritch Chip
- Bored out TB (From sparky5 )
- Uno Inlet
- 866 cam or something better
For the most power/least cost you can fit a P60 engine or just a 1.2 block.
That's off the top of my head, someone who knows more about spi upgrades will be along shortly....
- Panel filter
- Kritch Chip
- Bored out TB (From sparky5 )
- Uno Inlet
- 866 cam or something better
For the most power/least cost you can fit a P60 engine or just a 1.2 block.
That's off the top of my head, someone who knows more about spi upgrades will be along shortly....
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Does the 1.2 block just drop straight on then or is fettleing required ?
A complete engine would be easier, just a 1.2 block would involve taking your engine out, swapping everything over and putting it back in. As far as I know it will run just fine without any modification.
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Do u no anyone whos done mods like this from my neck of the woods so I could compare differance to standard engine me mate has a 1.2 16 valve one mark 1 punto engine he said his is very quick
Where is your neck of the woods?
The 1.2 16v swap is more involved and expensive but will be faster than a standard 1.2 8v swap. It really depends on your budget and what you want from it?
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Only real mod to fit an SPI 1242 engine (Mk1 Punto) is the need to extend the exhaust to clear the sump. Either by a spacer, or a simple cut and shut job on the downpipe.
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Whats the power differance from 1.2 8v to 1.1 8v ?
About 5bhp. But there's a lot more torque, which makes the car easier (and more fun) to drive. You can do the 1st, 2nd, 5th trick when pootling about.
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I wont rule it out I would like to tamper with the standard motor ive pm mcCritch just waiting for a reply and maybe anew cam and panel filter unless someone knows better ideas cheers fingers
not many people do a P60 conversion these days - it does result in a much nicer car, just not a really fast one. It is the extra low down torque that makes a huge difference around town and also you don't have to change down a gear hardly ever on motorway etc. I think there should be more 1242 8v cinqs out there myself.
But you can do all the regular tuning to what you already have, cams, head work etc etc. You can after all that fit a 1242 bottom end to it and not lose any of the stuff you have done.
But you can do all the regular tuning to what you already have, cams, head work etc etc. You can after all that fit a 1242 bottom end to it and not lose any of the stuff you have done.
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Thanks dont think id have time to change engine I use car daily for work
can be done in a day, a friend to help is major plus though.
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Ill bare that in mind have u done this urself
I have done it several times - i have had a cento at all times for over a decade. And a fair few cinqs and seis lol.
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I would like to do it so where abouts are u from then just if I fancied an engine change lol
hahaha, i'm in gloucestershire at mo - fair distance from you lol.
My cinq has a mk1 punto 16v engine, its pretty quick. If your mate will give you that for cheaps i would do that. You need engine, ecu, key, codebox
My cinq has a mk1 punto 16v engine, its pretty quick. If your mate will give you that for cheaps i would do that. You need engine, ecu, key, codebox
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I think the 1.1 engines are underrated. They are lighter than the 1.2 so there are a fair few Kg's advantage there. Performance exhaust manifolds are easier to get and these do make a difference with engine characteristics.
they are good engines, they rev higher and more freely in my experience but the 1242 8v is the engine the sporting should have always had really - the extra torque really does make it nicer to drive
