There has been an influx of new 2nd gen members which is awesome, and while I understand that majority of you are new to car modifying, there is no reason why you cant search. However, either laziness or inability from previous experiences proves me wrong... and I have compiled a list of most commonly asked questions, with either:
* threads that link to the answer, or at least more info
* my own personal reply
Now new members, this goes out to you guys... please note the buttons on the top of the page, in the right corner there is the "search" button and the "faq" button.
Please skim through the FAQ, and any answers you dont find in there or in here, or by searching, THEN post it in the appropriate forum.
This way we dont clutter the forum with common questions that are repeatedly answered on a weekly basis. So here goes!
**NOTE** THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THREADS ON THE GIVEN TOPIC, THIS IS MERELY JUST TO GIVE A PLACE FOR NEW MEMBERS TO START... IF YOU SEARCH MORE YOU WILL FIND MORE INFO
I have a 1.5L second gen and I want more power, what are my options?
Sorry, you have no real options.
The most you could do is put an air intake on it, advance the timing on it, and put an exhaust on it. All together you are only looking at approx 5-7 hp and between $200-$700 depending on how good of a deal you get and the quality of the products and whether or not you do it yourself. The idea of toying with the BP throttle body is being researched currently by a few members... however nobody has sucessfully done it yet.
There are people who are in the process of turboing their 1.5L but nothing is complete yet. This is however a lot of work, and the pricing can range anywhere from $1000-$4000
You could also do a performance rebuild on the 1.5L, parts are available... but its not worth it dollarwise, as well as nobody has done it... this can also range from $2000-$3000
There is the final option of a motorswap, which is also a lot of work... and can also range from $1000-$4000 if you include a rebuild
Im thinking of doing some major work to my engine myself, anything I should know?
YES!! Read this:
Is there a chip made for the 1.5L?
Check the following links for more info:
I would like some info on making a CAI please
Check the following links for more info:
I would like some info on a 1.8L swap please.. or any 2nd gen swap for that matter
Check the flollowing links for more info:
My 1.5L engine drives funny... sputters, idles rough, stalls... ect
Check the following links for more info:
I would like info on turboing my 1.5L
Is essential speed a good place to buy from?
Hell no.
I want cross drilled rotors, but do they actually do anything?
Why does it seem like all new members get flamed or insulted?
Nobody here has a problem with someone new to the forum or people who are less knowledgable, members just get frustrated when the same thing gets answered repeatedly as a result of new members not wanting to search. If you as a new member gives an honest attempt at a search, and still did not find what you were looking for, please post... and it is unlikely that anyone will be upset.
I am not saying the answer for everything will be found through searching, however as you could see by what I have just done, lots of the answers to common questions CAN be found!
So hopefully this helped out a little bit, current members... if there is anything you would like to add to this, please do so... this thread will be sticky'd.
* threads that link to the answer, or at least more info
* my own personal reply
Now new members, this goes out to you guys... please note the buttons on the top of the page, in the right corner there is the "search" button and the "faq" button.
Please skim through the FAQ, and any answers you dont find in there or in here, or by searching, THEN post it in the appropriate forum.
This way we dont clutter the forum with common questions that are repeatedly answered on a weekly basis. So here goes!
**NOTE** THIS IS NOT A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THREADS ON THE GIVEN TOPIC, THIS IS MERELY JUST TO GIVE A PLACE FOR NEW MEMBERS TO START... IF YOU SEARCH MORE YOU WILL FIND MORE INFO
I have a 1.5L second gen and I want more power, what are my options?
Sorry, you have no real options.
The most you could do is put an air intake on it, advance the timing on it, and put an exhaust on it. All together you are only looking at approx 5-7 hp and between $200-$700 depending on how good of a deal you get and the quality of the products and whether or not you do it yourself. The idea of toying with the BP throttle body is being researched currently by a few members... however nobody has sucessfully done it yet.
There are people who are in the process of turboing their 1.5L but nothing is complete yet. This is however a lot of work, and the pricing can range anywhere from $1000-$4000
You could also do a performance rebuild on the 1.5L, parts are available... but its not worth it dollarwise, as well as nobody has done it... this can also range from $2000-$3000
There is the final option of a motorswap, which is also a lot of work... and can also range from $1000-$4000 if you include a rebuild
Im thinking of doing some major work to my engine myself, anything I should know?
YES!! Read this:
Is there a chip made for the 1.5L?
Check the following links for more info:
I would like some info on making a CAI please
Check the following links for more info:
I would like some info on a 1.8L swap please.. or any 2nd gen swap for that matter
Check the flollowing links for more info:
My 1.5L engine drives funny... sputters, idles rough, stalls... ect
Check the following links for more info:
I would like info on turboing my 1.5L
Is essential speed a good place to buy from?
Hell no.
I want cross drilled rotors, but do they actually do anything?
Why does it seem like all new members get flamed or insulted?
Nobody here has a problem with someone new to the forum or people who are less knowledgable, members just get frustrated when the same thing gets answered repeatedly as a result of new members not wanting to search. If you as a new member gives an honest attempt at a search, and still did not find what you were looking for, please post... and it is unlikely that anyone will be upset.
I am not saying the answer for everything will be found through searching, however as you could see by what I have just done, lots of the answers to common questions CAN be found!
So hopefully this helped out a little bit, current members... if there is anything you would like to add to this, please do so... this thread will be sticky'd.
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