worthwhile c1j engine mods in your opinion??

[Blick]

right!!! ive just started stripping down my spare engine to rebuild, im wanting the sort of mods to get me a decent bit of poke :agree:
i have an idea of what is needed but would like to hear your tried a tested upgrades to the c1j ;)

over the next mth or so i should have some wedge coming 2 me and dont wanna get raped on parts etc that aint gonna make much of a difference to the old bhp. :ashamed:

so far a cam is on the cards!

what else guys and gals?? :D

[J$£5GTT]

:popcorn:

[RICHIE]

efi

[Os8472]

Keep it simple, a stock bottom end with the right turbo, charge cooling and exhaust can make 180-190bhp

[5alldaway]

my bottom end is standard and made 181 at the fly, id say keep it standard, get a bigger turbo, larger downpipe/elbow, alloy intercooler, lightened flywheel and heavy duty clutch, phase 1 fuel pump, and carb set up to match

havent looked at your profile, im going on from a standard car

[Blick]

efi

how much has that set you back richie??

[RICHIE]

how much has that set you back richie??
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erm still counting. the expensive parts are the standalone ecu and the fabrication of the manifold unless you can do this yourself.

[Blick]

my bottom end is standard and made 181 at the fly, id say keep it standard, get a bigger turbo, larger downpipe/elbow, alloy intercooler, lightened flywheel and heavy duty clutch, phase 1 fuel pump, and carb set up to match

havent looked at your profile, im going on from a standard car

any headwork mate? i have a few of the mods, got a t25, fmic, 19 16v fuel pump,
lightened flywheel.

[Blick]

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erm still counting. the expensive parts are the standalone ecu and the fabrication of the manifold unless you can do this yourself.

def not somethin i could knock up in the shed myself matey :laugh:

[5alldaway]

any headwork mate? i have a few of the mods, got a t25, fmic, 19 16v fuel pump,
lightened flywheel.

just a gasflowed head from ep motorsport, i forget what stage it is lmao! i call it bonus stage!

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

My old white 5 was pretty sweet, standard engine, T28 & FMIC as fueling set up for 18psi... 176bhp with 170lb torque... ran sweet as!!

Where as my old grey 5 had 285 cam, head work, low comp, lightened & balanced crank/fly & clutch etc... cost a fortune... not worth the £'s for the gains tbh...

[RICHIE]

def not somethin i could knock up in the shed myself matey :laugh:


have a word with ipswich see how much his manifold was to make up. michael tierney sells the same as the one im using if your interested.

[J$£5GTT]

My old white 5 was pretty sweet, standard engine, T28 & FMIC as fueling set up for 18psi... 176bhp with 170lb torque... ran sweet as!!

Where as my old grey 5 had 285 cam, head work, low comp, lightened & balanced crank/fly & clutch etc... cost a fortune... not worth the £'s for the gains tbh...


laggy???

[Blick]

just a gasflowed head from ep motorsport, i forget what stage it is lmao! i call it bonus stage!

may put a call in2 a local engine specialist and see if he can fix me up with a bonus stage head then! :agree::laugh::laugh:

[Blick]

lightened & balanced crank/fly & clutch etc... cost a fortune... not worth the £'s for the gains tbh...[/quote]

thats what i was wonderin really mate :agree:
dont mind spending abit of money if its actualy gonna make a difference like...

[5alldaway]

lightened & balanced crank/fly & clutch etc... cost a fortune... not worth the £'s for the gains tbh...

thats what i was wonderin really mate :agree:
dont mind spending abit of money if its actualy gonna make a difference like...[/QUOTE]

id still say go for a light flywheel, they aint that expensive(i have one here for £50) but you will still need a stronger clutch to cope with more power and torque

again i havent looked at your profile, going on standard car

[RICHIE]

also regarding the efi if its somrthing you are thinking of scoff is running this site and has all parts available to give you an idea of prices

http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/Products_1.html

[Blick]

thats what i was wonderin really mate :agree:
dont mind spending abit of money if its actualy gonna make a difference like...

id still say go for a light flywheel, they aint that expensive(i have one here for £50) but you will still need a stronger clutch to cope with more power and torque

again i havent looked at your profile, going on standard car[/quote]

had my flywheel lightened and balanced when i dropped the engine in i have now + an uprated clutch.

these volvo clutchs pretty tough??

[Blick]

also regarding the efi if its somrthing you are thinking of scoff is running this site and has all parts available to give you an idea of prices

http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/Products_1.html

thanks again richie :agree:

[gtmatt]

good clutch
good carb set up
fmic
t28
285 cam
flywheel :)
thats all for me

[Blick]

good clutch
good carb set up
fmic
t28
285 cam
flywheel :)
thats all for me

seems2b the general consesus!!!! :agree:

[Rob@Backyardracing]

Std crank, L B flywheel, standard liners and pistons, std head and ports and manifolds, standard venturi, Uprated cam and springs, pulley, t28, fmic.... got me 114mph traps and with gas 120mph (25hp grain)....

All you need for a decent engine is a decent set up and correct balance of tuning parts....

[Spooky]

exactly whats going in my car minus the crazy-gas :D

[djinuk]

ive noticed most folks are going with the t28's , now ive gone in on the group buy for the stainless downpipe & elbow and will be planning on fitting a t25. Can as much power be had from these . ?

[Sparkie]

t28 for ultimate power...t25 for town drivability...

[djinuk]

ah hmm. Maybe the downpipe with flange for T2/t25 was a bad idea. Ah well ordered it now, sure ill make do with a T25.