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compacter
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:26 pm

Hello folks, whats the tuning potential of the 1.8 and 1.9 4 cylider engines ie: are there cams you can fit and what sort of head work can be done also what sort of pwer can you expect out of them and what are they safe to....................
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m3ben05
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:28 pm

Not worth tuning the 1.8 mate - just do an engine transplant to one of the decent engines. There are plenty of guides on here

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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:29 pm

i don't realley want to go the 6 cylinder route,to heavey for rallying.........
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Post Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:31 pm

tylerma turbo charged a 1.8 cab poss 200+bhp,

buy the way welcome :D