Any other 1.6 liter owners out there

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Apr 25, 2003 | 07:05 PM

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Re: Any other 1.6 liter owners out there

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Originally posted by 99protege1.6
i have a 99 protege with a 1.6 and was wondering i anyone had any advice to help me add horsepower

thanks for your help

You can add parts, but they won't give you much unless you go turbo.

The 1.6l sucks a$$. I know.

Apr 25, 2003 | 07:12 PM

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Re: 1.6L Blows

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Originally posted by 99protege1.6
Everyone thanks for your help i was planing on buying CAI and headers, but most of you seem to think that it would not be worth my money. So i was wondering if maybe someone has some good news about the 1.6L and maybe if anyone has done a engine swap with this motor, was it hard to do? was it worht it? and anything think else that would be helpful thank you guys again.

Stick around during summer. I just bought a 1.8l and since I'm changing my transmission, I figured I might as well switch the engine too.
BUT, I'm not trying to make this car fast anymore, just to make it more reasonable and less fustrating to drive around.

Apr 25, 2003 | 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by icynelly
I was planning in the future to put in the mazdaspeed protege engine. Would that fit?

The MSP engine is just a 2.0 w/ a turbo basically. A few changes, but nothing huge.

Unless you come across a recked MSP, you won't be able to get the actual MSP engine. Can't get it from the dealer either. Plus as small as that turbo is, I think it'll be a big waste of money.

Apr 25, 2003 | 10:11 PM

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Then whats the best swap to do?

Apr 26, 2003 | 09:31 AM

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you can swap a 1.8 in and get what, 15 more HP?

if your that frustrated because your car is so slow, it would make the most sense to sell it and buy something faster.

Apr 26, 2003 | 10:09 AM

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The Ex civic is a 1.6 sohc vtec. And 1500-2000 for a t-25 turbo, manifold ,downpipe, gauges ,intercooler and such should pump u to 180 hp bringing u into the 14's :-)

Apr 26, 2003 | 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by Mach 1
you can swap a 1.8 in and get what, 15 more HP?

if your that frustrated because your car is so slow, it would make the most sense to sell it and buy something faster.

Well, I'm just going to make it my "all show" car. Plus I got the engine cheap...AND

I got a Baretta...I got a Baretta...I got a Baretta...I got a Baretta

Z26 BABY

BTW, it's 22 more hp

Apr 26, 2003 | 03:07 PM

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isnt the 1.6 rated at 105 hp?

Apr 26, 2003 | 03:12 PM

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yea...

Apr 26, 2003 | 03:23 PM

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122 - 105 = 17

Apr 26, 2003 | 03:31 PM

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I dynoed at 77hp

The 1.8l there dynoed at 100hp. Plus a few ppl who have dynoed their 1.8 averaged around 100hp.

So I figure at least 20hp more. Plus since I'm switching my trans., got the engine at a good price, and my friend is doing the swap, I might as well.