Mi16 in a mk1

[mk2_singh]

you will find the nissan SR16VE N1 produced 197hp @ 7800rpm / 134lb torque @ 7600rpm

and its bigger brother the SR20VE produced 187hp @ 7000rpm / 145lb torque @ 6000rpm

and throw a turbo on that SR20VET produces 276hp @ 6400rpm / 228lb torque @ 3200rpm


hows that for a 16v motor?  in good old jap there are micras flying around with these VVL lumps quite a popular weapon of choice for a jap pocket rocket 

[Logie]

The Jap motors aint great for torque.

Its simple. The Mi16 and Redtop and great tuneable engines. But you will get better BHP per £Â£ from the Redtop

 Good thing about the Mi16 engine is the head, its got the potential for alot of work for massive valves which means everything in reality. The more air/petrol that gets in the faster your going to go. But, i would still take the Redtop.

*Example*: Redtop £1000 could get 240 BHP. Mi16 £2800 could get 280BHP

[Mr V Wagon]

Logie, don't forget the mighty Cosworth YB lump too That's also a top engine with great potential

[alan293]

I used to have Corsa 1.6 GSi 16v, that car was an absolute pocket rocket. Used to corner on rails!!! Maybe even better that my MK1 Gti. Then I got a Vectra GSi 2.5V6 24v, that used to pull like a train would pull well over 100mph in 3rd uphill! Cant knock a performance Vauxhaul engine.

Got no knowledge of French other than renault, and have only experience 8v VW's which are great!

[g60 matt]

mi16 are crap, quiet a alot of my mates have them in 205's iv had one aswell. they have next to no torque blow 4k, you need mega money to get any power, 200 hp is a resonable amount of work plus you cant nail a left hand corner as you'll get massive oil surge and blow the engine. and they all have loads of miles on and are a night mare to get to work properly for any length of time.

[richy_b]

well i dont think you know your mi16's very well then, i had a 405mi16 which had over 160k on the clock and it never have me any trouble!
mind you, i do agree that to get over 200 bhp without spending in excess of 3k and keeping it n/a is a hard task, im going to pick up a near race speck mi in the morning, we are only hoping for around 220 bhp but that will be on carbs and not itb's.
plus its like running a 1.8t in a mk1, its all good having loads of bhp but without a good transmission set up you find yourself getting bored of  tyres being left behind you on the road.

[Devon Joe]

Sod the four figure tune ups and arguing over the best 16v- lets go for the cheapest performance upgrade...£67 for an entire Audi Quattro 16v, chucked engine into the Mk2 and everything else went on FeeBay...kerching!!