Originally Posted by bonus_boy
how much easier would it be to go for the 1.8 xr3i engine?
also i dont want to put tbs on it or nothing, but what else could i do just to free abit more power from it? what bhp could i get from a few little bits (manifold, exhaust, filter and bigger throttle body)
you need 130 bhp engine and with little mods like exhaust fillter you will not push more than 145 ish it goes a lot better because you get rid of a lot of restrictions with cat ect
1.8 xr3 or rs 1800 would be bit easier but only because you wont after sorce 1.8 parts for 2.l conversion