i was looking for a diffrent answer thank u very much
i know, but i think u should first understand what exactly vtec is and how it works and then you'll understand why the vtec engine produces much more power than your average n/a engine.
Honda 1.6L made the same power as the Lanos back in the day before the VTEC system.
So when you ask as to why the Lanos 1.6L doesn't make as much power as the honda you should consider the fact that they are simply using better technology that costs more.
I bought my 2004 Lanos for $9900 Canadian dollars brand new..... the Civic was about $18,000 at the time
So.... take the $8K difference and dump it into the Lanos engine and you will have a 1.6L making well over 200hp naturally aspirated or 300hp via turbo.
2010 BMW 335D
1994 Opel Calibra 4X4 turbo ( C20LET 2.0L Turbo )
2002 Daewoo lanos
That is to say it would be quicker than 90% of the vehicles on the road.
So yes, you could get a "better" car for $5000 but it most likely won't be all that much faster than a stock lanos and it certainly would not be able to keep up with a 200hp Lanos
For example.... you could get an old Honda Civic Si with 160hp.... but a 200hp Lanos would destroy it in every way.
Hopefully you get my point, the reason I like the Daewoo's are that they are
1) Opel Drivetrain with lots of aftermarket support ( UK, Germany )
2) They have the natural ability to install a 2.0L engine ( since the Lanos shares it's chassis with the Astra MK2 which came with a C20XE )
3) They are not well known so people don't expect much of the vehicle
4) They are cheap to buy and cheap to fix
2010 BMW 335D
1994 Opel Calibra 4X4 turbo ( C20LET 2.0L Turbo )
2002 Daewoo lanos
buddha102 wrote:i see ur point... 200hp lanos would not be that bad
how much boost can 1.6 dohc handle?
it would deplent on if you are planning to change the internals..
i would like to know this as i plan to turbo my 1.6,
i think i can get a turbo exhaust mani from an astro 2.0l or a corsa 1.6 turbo?
i plan to run a low boost ( 3-5 psi possible 7psi) to start with so i don't need to change the internals,
would i need to upgrade the injectors? and what about the oxygen sensor?
would anyone know if i could bolt a 2.0l turbo mani too my 1.6... the exhaust port look the same as does the bolt patten
it should be safe to run on my stock injectors,
it think i will get a wideband oxygen senser just in case...
as the ecu goes, i shouldn't need a piggyback system coz of the low boost??? or am i wrong
2.0L and 1.6L are not compatible.... port spacing is different.
7PSi should require larger injectors.... your power should be around 150 which is a 50% increase.
Obviously 50% more power requires 50% larger injectors.... plus you want to run rich with a turbo.... so that's even more fuel.
No piggyback required but you will need to put in a check valve as 7psi may damage your stock MAP sensor at worst and at best it will kick off a CEL.
With stock MAP your fine up to about 4psi.... after that you may end up needing to fix things up.
Another option is a bleed valve.... you run the line to the MAP but right at the map you T-Off to a grainger valve which will allow the boost to bleed off..... so when the manifold hits 7psi your map will see 4psi.
Given the ECU doesn't have fuel maps over a few PSI of boost there is absolutely no value in letting the MAP see 7psi
As far as sensors..... wideband is a really good idea.
2010 BMW 335D
1994 Opel Calibra 4X4 turbo ( C20LET 2.0L Turbo )
2002 Daewoo lanos