Basically i have about 1000 to spend on my cinq and ideally want a bit quicker.
I dont need the car for a year until i buy a house so will need it reliable by then. I think turbo is going to be out of the question really.
I already have:
1242 spi
4-2-1 manifold
powerflow exhaust with cat
40mm TB
GSR induction
MkCrich chip
75 cam with vernier pulley
upper strutbrace
Fueling increased slightly
Gt Brakes (well marea actually)
Apex full kit
Poly bushes all round
Stripped out interior
Battery in bootwell
All maintainence is up to date really
Head gasket done, filters are all new, cambelts new, water pumps new, coolant is fresh, oil is fresh, gearbox oil is fresh,
The bottom half of the engine has not been touched, such as oil pump and crank.
Im extremely daunted by a 1386 as the megasquirt really puts me off and the budget will not cover somebody fitting/ building. Never played around with any wiring and never done any solderng etc. I also dont have an engine hoist.
I know i will get a fair bit of money if i was to sell the parts i do not use on the new engine, but...
What should i do as i love my cento and will never sell it. Do i carry on and port/polish, inlet, flywheel and then remap
or Somehow make reliable turbo
or something else, such as mpi this...?
I dont need the car for a year until i buy a house so will need it reliable by then. I think turbo is going to be out of the question really.
I already have:
1242 spi
4-2-1 manifold
powerflow exhaust with cat
40mm TB
GSR induction
MkCrich chip
75 cam with vernier pulley
upper strutbrace
Fueling increased slightly
Gt Brakes (well marea actually)
Apex full kit
Poly bushes all round
Stripped out interior
Battery in bootwell
All maintainence is up to date really
Head gasket done, filters are all new, cambelts new, water pumps new, coolant is fresh, oil is fresh, gearbox oil is fresh,
The bottom half of the engine has not been touched, such as oil pump and crank.
Im extremely daunted by a 1386 as the megasquirt really puts me off and the budget will not cover somebody fitting/ building. Never played around with any wiring and never done any solderng etc. I also dont have an engine hoist.
I know i will get a fair bit of money if i was to sell the parts i do not use on the new engine, but...
What should i do as i love my cento and will never sell it. Do i carry on and port/polish, inlet, flywheel and then remap
or Somehow make reliable turbo
or something else, such as mpi this...?
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