CTI STU 0 Posted September 2, 2007 What sort of BHP should a 1.9 8v engine be putting out? Im buying one that has been rolling roaded at 101 bhp? Sould I rebuild it before putting it in? (whats involved in a rebuild!!) Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted September 2, 2007 if its at the road wheels, thats good for a standard engine. (should make 130ish, when new/rebuilt at fly wheel) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 2, 2007 What sort of BHP should a 1.9 8v engine be putting out? Im buying one that has been rolling roaded at 101 bhp? Sould I rebuild it before putting it in? (whats involved in a rebuild!!) Cheers http://www.205gtidrivers.com/info/techspecs.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTI STU 0 Posted September 2, 2007 http://www.205gtidrivers.com/info/techspecs.html Cheers Steve Any clues as to a rebuild? is it something a novice like me could do? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 2, 2007 Cheers Steve Any clues as to a rebuild? is it something a novice like me could do? Never done one - with s/h engines being cheap, and reasonably quick and easy to fit, I just fit as-is . Only come unstuck once and fitted a lemon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTI STU 0 Posted September 2, 2007 Never done one - with s/h engines being cheap, and reasonably quick and easy to fit, I just fit as-is . Only come unstuck once and fitted a lemon I think thats prob what im going to do, not bother with rebuild as it is a cheap engine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted September 2, 2007 lets face it, lemons just dont make the power. far to yellow for my liking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted September 2, 2007 Your 8v engine was definately a lemon Matt, you couldn't pull away from the mighty XS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted September 2, 2007 oh you were trying were you!! Ha! well the problems solved now, kind of, you do get used to the MI after a while. i want a bit more now!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthemagical 1 Posted September 2, 2007 i rebuilt mine on the drive/shed and it works, not rr'd yet butits not much harder than a swap. it's handy having a go on your old engine first. my engine was 80 at the wheels, 110 at the fly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jer309GTi 3 Posted September 2, 2007 If you follow the Haynes, use a bit of common sense and keep everything nice and clean it's not too bad a job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 2, 2007 lets face it, lemons just dont make the power. far to yellow for my liking. Easier to lift, though but it left me with a very bitter taste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 74 Posted September 3, 2007 You said i must eat so many lemons,because i am so bitter!!! (sorry its slightly off topic!!) Go for the rebuild after you have priced it all up. se if you think its worth it i suppose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
