Bigdawg Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 You guys have probably heard this many times but what can you get out of the 1.6 zetec BHP wise without spending a stupid ammount of money. I would upgrade to a 1.8 or 2.0 but i dont really want to pay over £2000 on insurace as im 18 so that out of the question at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 feck all valves to small fit 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdawg Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 so very little can be done with it then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 no meaningful gains... you make it sound more sporty with air filter and exhaust but you'll use more fuel and not go any faster - save up for a bigger engined car- maybe sell yours and get a 1.8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 What's your budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrtom Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 had a 1.8 when i was 19 insured with quinn direct wasnt that much as long as you look for a 105, is a group less than the 130. Paid about £800 third party, fire and theft. Check quotes on confused.com as a rough quide would be my advise mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdawg Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 yh i just been looking into that, i think thats going to be the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 Put an rs turbo engine into it. Tell them it still has a 1.6 litre engine. It might not even change at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdawg Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 lol, only problem is if i crash,they mite just find out then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 had a 1.8 when i was 19 insured with quinn direct wasnt that much as long as you look for a 105, is a group less than the 130. Paid about £800 third party, fire and theft. Check quotes on confused.com as a rough quide would be my advise mate. if you mean an XR the engine spec makes no odds they are both IG 15 however the 1.8 LX my escort is based on is on IG 10 and its the same as the XR baring the front bumper and seats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrtom Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 had a 1.8 when i was 19 insured with quinn direct wasnt that much as long as you look for a 105, is a group less than the 130. Paid about £800 third party, fire and theft. Check quotes on confused.com as a rough quide would be my advise mate. if you mean an XR the engine spec makes no odds they are both IG 15 however the 1.8 LX my escort is based on is on IG 10 and its the same as the XR baring the front bumper and seats lx is an idea then change over the other bitd to make it look like the xr/rs models. Fast Ford says IG 16 for rs2000 and 130, IG 15 for 105? Also Quinn still won't insure me on 130 or rs until im 21 Might be wrong but was similar for 130 with most insurers. Find a nice 3dr, do the outside then 2l turbo it when ur 21 mate thats my advise. You will have to spend loads sorting the rust on most so that will give you summut to do for a few years also power isnt everything just remember you also have to pay for fuel!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrtom Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 wouldnt 1.6 turbo it as my mate from rs southern got done on the way back from a meet when his mk4 xr3i dumped in front of a copper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 well why did he fit a dump valve... muppet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 He got "done"? In the starfish? Blue Oyster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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