XU 16v Engine Maintenance and Performance Upgrades

1,347 topics in this forum

1. XU9J4 mysterious clunking and snapped head bolt

   By davemar, August 31, 2021
   • 17 replies
   • 2,725 views
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   • davemar
   • October 3, 2021

2. Whats involved?? 96mm dw12 crank into xu10j4 block

   By IRISH_MI16, August 21, 2019
   • 22 replies
   • 4,709 views
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   • petert
   • September 14, 2021

3. XU9J4 rebuild, crankshaft id?

   By Lonzo, June 30, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 2,781 views
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   • wicked
   • September 8, 2021

4. Mi16 Alternator threaded Insert

   By Nbettley, May 4, 2021
   • 5 replies
   • 1,921 views
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   • Nbettley
   • September 1, 2021

5. S16 low com forge pistons/rods in xu10j4rs

   By Steven Wylie, August 30, 2021
   • 9 replies
   • 1,329 views
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   • Steven Wylie
   • August 31, 2021

6. Uprated Radiator Recommendations

   By SweetBadger, July 2, 2021
   • 8 replies
   • 2,114 views
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   • SweetBadger
   • August 19, 2021

7. Flywheel bolt torque

   By grelley, August 15, 2021
   • 14 replies
   • 4,418 views
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   • SweetBadger
   • August 17, 2021

8. solid tappet / lifter conversion

   By welshpug, July 26, 2021
   • 9 replies
   • 1,973 views
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   • petert
   • July 28, 2021

9. Ignition relay part number help xu10j4r

   By Richie-Van-GTi, June 20, 2021
   • 7 replies
   • 1,693 views
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   • welshpug
   • July 25, 2021

10. Xu7 lfx Engine build

    By Fox4130, May 25, 2021
    • 9 replies
    • 3,657 views
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    • Gianni205
    • June 14, 2021

11. MI16 rebuild info required

    By Redjam007, May 5, 2021
    • 5 replies
    • 2,636 views
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    • petert
    • May 7, 2021

12. Mi16 high idle. Throttle body testing?

    By davemar, September 1, 2020   

    • mi16
    • throttle body
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    • 7 replies
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    • davemar
    • April 20, 2021

13. J4RS head skim + gasket thickness

    By Spesh, April 9, 2021
    • 2 replies
    • 1,007 views
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    • SweetBadger
    • April 10, 2021

14. 205 Mi16 exhaust manifold

    By richard64, March 26, 2021   

    • mi16
    • exhaust manifold
    • 4 replies
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    • richard64
    • March 28, 2021

15. Billet intake manifold

    By Canadian dave, February 28, 2021
    • 1 reply
    • 1,270 views
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    • Spesh
    • March 4, 2021

16. 16v donor cars. Are XSI’s a viable option?

    By avcentraltias, February 22, 2021
    • 7 replies
    • 2,100 views
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    • Fallowsnz
    • February 26, 2021

17. ARP Head Studs

    By petert, July 13, 2020
    • 17 replies
    • 3,953 views
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    • grelley
    • February 24, 2021

18. 1.9 Mi16 won’t idle

    By pp205, January 17, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 1,956 views
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    • pp205
    • February 14, 2021

19. Twin carb/TB manifold identification!

    By Jer309GTi, January 30, 2021
    • 8 replies
    • 1,375 views
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    • Jer309GTi
    • January 31, 2021

20. Mi16 head on XU10J4RS block

    By 205gti6, October 14, 2020
    • 18 replies
    • 2,979 views
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    • kutija
    • January 16, 2021

21. ECU EXTENSION CABLE

    By Motorsport Artist, January 14, 2021
    • 0 replies
    • 1,363 views
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    • Motorsport Artist
    • January 14, 2021

22. Which brand distributor cap XU9J4

    By wicked, November 29, 2020
    • 10 replies
    • 2,057 views
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    • wicked
    • December 13, 2020

23. Gti6 coolant nightmares

    By stu28stu, October 31, 2020
    • 12 replies
    • 2,447 views
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    • stu28stu
    • November 3, 2020

24. Mi16 weird revving off throttle

    By davemar, October 21, 2020
    • 4 replies
    • 1,198 views
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    • davemar
    • November 2, 2020

25. xu7 160cc plugs

    By MGMidget20, September 26, 2020
    • 5 replies
    • 1,741 views
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    • petert
    • September 27, 2020