Performance Upgrade

[layzie769]

Hey Guys

I currently got a ek1 1.6 sohc engine.....basically stock.....only mod has been a pod filter installation....i jus wanna know upgrade should i possibly head towards to gain more performance/power out of it....other than engine conversion....Any suggestions would be good.....say i got a budget of $2000

Thanks guys....let us know

[|N|]

2000 isnt going to get u very far for power wise...

EK4 is not sohc... its vtir DOHC with b16a2

if urs us aus model... sohc is GLI or CXI = EK1 = d16y4

[SirEk1]

hey by ur avatr ..seen ur car around bonny area all the time.. i thinnk..

well btw urs is an Ek1 which is GLI or cxi soch non vtec.

[yourfather]

hi. i suggest you save 5 or 6 thousand more dollars and put a good motor in your car

[layzie769]

i know its not gonna get me far.....lol....im jus asking where should i head towards with it.....btw is it worth it in the first place?

[layzie769]

hey by ur avatr ..seen ur car around bonny area all the time.. i thinnk..

well btw urs is an Ek1 which is GLI or cxi soch non vtec.

yeh lol....bought off a dude from there.....probabli see it driving around western sydney

[|N|]

i know its not gonna get me far.....lol....im jus asking where should i head towards with it.....btw is it worth it in the first place?

no ... if u ask me

i rather put $ on handling

[SirEk1]

hey

from research its not worth it.. unless u wanna go the turbo route. and 2k will only eget u like an ebay kit.,which apparently isnt reliable but u can use it as a start off kit!

just save up around 5-6k and get a b18c , pm fatboyz he wiill hook u up with a vtir b18c for around that prices installed.

cheers

[yourfather]

yeah im with Nick

spend money on good coilovers. not like you can use 400kw on the road anyway.

p.s. whats up with all these net mechanics putting their 2 cents in.

[layzie769]

yeah im with Nick

spend money on good coilovers. not like you can use 400kw on the road anyway.

p.s. whats up with all these net mechanics putting their 2 cents in.

yeh alreadi been lowered of kings 2inch low n got koni's front n bak....need a a front strut or sway bar i suppose......

[|N|]

yeh alreadi been lowered of kings 2inch low n got koni's front n bak....need a a front strut or sway bar i suppose......

mate i wouldnt call king springs handling mods... get some real susspension

[yourfather]

ok..

well how about you buy some new tail lights to replace the altezza's.

ps king springs are for looks not for handling

[|N|]

ok with 2k...

get some decent used coilovers.. for around 1200
then spend the rest on a rear sway + brace. if there s any left over.. get some strut bar front and rear...

dun forget good tyres too...

P.s. i really dun think u need more power with that car.. its a fun car to drive as is....

more power means sh1t all without handling

[layzie769]

mate i wouldnt call king springs handling mods... get some real susspension

sorri wut i meant with my comment was....i alreadi got kings in there.....coilovers would be good idea.....do u know some good quality ones? not tooo pricey?......

[layzie769]

ok with 2k...

get some decent used coilovers.. for around 1200
then spend the rest on a rear sway + brace. if there s any left over.. get some strut bar front and rear...

dun forget good tyres too...

P.s. i really dun think u need more power with that car.. its a fun car to drive as is....

more power means sh1t all without handling

alright....well with the tyres....i got falkens 205/45.....on roh 16s atm.....do u suggest a change.....im pretty happy with the rubber......but with the power suggestion.....i jus need some extra ommphhh at low rpms....thats all.......

[yourfather]

tein super street, flex or buddy club are all in your price range

[layzie769]

tein super street, flex or buddy club are all in your price range

alrite cool....il check them out.....

[Zilli]

i agree with the boys above, that handling is going to give you better feel and you'll enjoy driving your car a whole lot more.

I got a mate who just got xforce headers and an injen intake, mated to a 2inch exhaust he already hand on the car, and you couldnt pay him enough to wipe the smile off his face... a power increase thats worthwhile is dependant on what you feel an increase in power is...

Good luck

[NightKids]

For $2000 you can get:- Hi Flow cat, exhaust, headers all from the highly reputable Australian brand XForce. Take out your resonator as well that's **FREE**

[Benson]

2k is not worth modding your car. I reckon save up abit more and get a DOHC Vtec engine in your car.

[SeverAMV]

sorri wut i meant with my comment was....i alreadi got kings in there.....coilovers would be good idea.....do u know some good quality ones? not tooo pricey?......

could always get skunk2 coilovers off ebay. they're only height adjustable but come pretuned with spring rates of 8kg/mm and 6kg/mm, and will only set you back about $550US. unless you're planning on running bucketloads of power, and punching it thru the track with 400hp, you wouldnt need much more than skunkies.

and if you really wanna save money, you can get ebay extractors + full exhaust for an extra $150 US. shipping will bump it up a bit, but you can still grab the ebay struts and sways for $10 each, + delivery. unless you're taking your car to the track, the ebay stuff is good enough for street and twisties.

otherwise, save up money and get another car.

[aaronng]

Rear and front sway bars first. If you are happy with your tyres, then do coils. BC N+ spec is nice. Left over money, put it into the front and rear strut bars and a lower arm brace. Anything left over? Get some headers. Which ones? You'll have to do your research first. Leave your intake the same for now. Exhaust is still optional as the d16y4 doesn't flow as high to require a 2" exhaust.

[TJsol]

not worth modin your... unless u r 100% your not goin 2 change the engine.

my advise is i would save another 1-2k more n get a b16a half cut n put it in.. n thn wrk frm ther. lol.. but its gna cost more thn 3-4k 2 do n engin converstion and up it on the road unless u no ppl :)