what mods wil give some bhp boost?
cheers
Ed
What engine mods availible for 6n2 1.4 8v
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Gilex
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- Drives: 6R 1.4 (2010) & 6R 1.2 TSI (2012)
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One option, i've seen several polos(6N and 86c's) here in the EU (NL,D) with motorbike carbs:
This guy has build Honda CBR 900 (38 mm) keihin carbs in his 6N polo with 1.6 engine (engine code AEE)





Other things he will/already has modified are exhaust and cil.head(better flow)
His goal: from 75bhp original to about 120bhp

This guy has build Honda CBR 900 (38 mm) keihin carbs in his 6N polo with 1.6 engine (engine code AEE)
Other things he will/already has modified are exhaust and cil.head(better flow)
His goal: from 75bhp original to about 120bhp
- bstardchild
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Sorry but - Virtually nothing......Randall wrote:gonna sound rather stupid at this point but i didnt really catch much of the last post...bit more simple terms please
as for the 75bhp...i own a 1.4 8v and its 60 bhp
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rich
- Exhaust is restricted by the cat (can't junk it without MOT problems) and the exhaust port size - big bore back box will just make noise no benefit
- Inlet is restricted by the inlet port size and the size of the throttle body - I'm working on this area but I'm not hopeful of a simple bolt on route to more bhp
- Induction kits will make more noise and produce less horsepower
- A panel filter in the std airbox might help a bit - make it breather better and keep the cold air feed
- No one does a chip for them and to be honest that would be a trade off anyway without other mods
- I think someone does a cam for them but to be honest (no offence intended) about that too if you can't cope with fireblade carbs on a car engine you aren't gonna cope with installing and setting up a cam.
- I wont even start on engine transplants
In summary 1.4 8V - it's a nice torquey engine which doesn't like to be reved much after 4500 it's all over - change your driving style - short shift and use the torque and it gets quite lively
My target bhp is 80 - I have 60 now and a spare head - just need ECU (still) and a throttle body and then I can bring the project forward