Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 20:46:27 -0400 From: Holden Caulfield <dontspamnospamom> Subject: Re: 320ft/lbs of torque?
In article <ce13cg$7kt$2nospam.apana.org.au>, Craig's C900 Workshop <c900nospame.Illegal.Offworlders-to.Sink> wrote: > - Bob - <nonamenospamace.com> writes: > > >On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 22:59:11 -0300, Dexter J > ><lamealameadingdongnospamlamelame.org> wrote: > > >>Sooo - the question remains - anyone have any links on high torque builds > >>and custom engine management programming talent for the 2.0 16 valve block? > > >I really hesitate to say it, but out on Saabnet there are some guys > >who do serious performance mods to their c900 engines. 300hp is fairly > >common out there, as are discussions of all the related issues. Check > >the performance board. > > Are you talking turbo 16V engines here? Surely this isn't possible with the > older 8V engines (which my C900's all have)... My cars don't have turbo's so > that's a negative in terms of performance increases but it's a plus in terms > of improved reliability as there is less to break. 8-) > > Craig. There are performance mods for the 8v: camshafts, intake & exhaust kits, etc. Not sure about the 8v but for the early 16v engines there is an aftermarket fuel pressure regulator which supposedly adds 30hp by itself.