more hp

[GAZ-23]

anyone know how to get more hp out my estate its a 1.8 16v up to now ive got an induction kit and a boost valve i dont want to spend hundreds to do it

[jameslxdt]

stick a V6 engine in the boot 194bhp and a sh*t load of torque

but more realistically gti6 inlet and exhaust manifold's, gti6 cylinder head, custom exhaust system, remap and you may see 160bhp

[GAZ-23]

gti6 is that from the 306 gti

[Davva2004]

What's your budget?

The cheapest option to add power to a naturally aspirated engine is a NOS kit, probably cost around £600 to get a 50bhp kit fitted but it's the best power to pound ratio.

Next up is an engine transplant, you could get a 2.0 turbo lump dropped in for around £1000.

Next up is good old fashioned tuning... port and polish, manifolds, throttle bodies and custom management or a twin carb conversion. This'll be about £2000.

Don't even bother with a turbo or supercharge conversion of the 1.8 engine - there's virtually zero supply of essentials such as forged low comp pistons and steel rods. if you could find somewhere to do it, it'll cost around £3000.

In the long run, it's usually way cheaper and a lot less hassle to sell your car and buy one with a bigger engine.

[GAZ-23]

im looking to spend around £500 but i was thinking of selling it for a v6 estate

[jameslxdt]

just buy a V6 estate, you wont look back
until of course, you try and find somewhere to change the cambelt for less than £900

[TooT]

You will love the V6. I love mine.

Take one for a test drive, you will want it there and then.

Thats what i was like but the one i test drove didnt have leather. So i found mine with leather on ebay and won it for 1500 notes

[GAZ-23]

so is the 406 estate v6 fast i dont want another make of car i love the 406s

[jameslxdt]

anything will feel fast compared to a 1.8 estate, but seriously the V6 is a beast, and the noise its awesome

[GAZ-23]

cool il have a look for one are they any good on fuel. mine dose feel a bite slow to my old car but i need the estate for all my fishing and hunting

[jameslxdt]

are they any good on fuel

3.0 24v V6 194bhp what do you think?

performance and economy dont mix, unless you want to buy a VW Golf GT TDi

[jameslxdt]

here you go
just came accros this on ebay

lovely v6 estate

[TooT]

cool il have a look for one are they any good on fuel.

One word..............NO. Sorry. On a long motoway run taking it steady you will be lucky to see 32/33mpg. Around town low 20's.

But its worth it.

[jameslxdt]

exactlly, if you buy a V6 you dont think about fuel economy, its about upsetting the pikey chavs in there punto/fiesta/saxo shite boxes with go cart engines

[GAZ-23]

right thanks for that il start looking for one now with about 80k on the clock