Bang for your buck???

[meangreenspider]

What is the performance upgrade that offers the most bang for your buck on the fuel injected models?

[mbouse]

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[Zmatt]

That engine looks really rough.

[kristoj]

There aren't a lot of options for the FI cars, other than perhaps removing the cat and installing a performance exhaust system (depending on where you live). Other than that, you are looking at a turbo set-up with aftermarket FI system such as megasquirt, etc. -- which is really expensive -- and/or getting into the internals of the engine.

[carl55]

You might want to think about some 8.9 flat top pistons or a 1800 head, Marks FI cams and exhaust and lighten the flywheel.

Carl

[narfire]

Carl, thats what I did with my FI.- 1800 head with big valves and 84.4 mm 8.9 pistons. Headers, strait pipe... took cat out, and shaved flywheel,balanced and a marked improvement..love it. If the loot is there this winter, I'll do the adjustable cam wheels. perhaps even Marks cams, buis. just has to pick up.

[meangreenspider]

thanks for the advice. I previously purchased a header and dual tip muffler, will hopeflly have it installed by the end of next week. New cams will come shortly after!

Any recomendations on size of exhaust pipe? 2", 2 1/4 etc . The header pipe is 2"

[TulsaSpider]

I have one of the metal Timing belt covers. Are they rare?

[Zmatt]

both of my engines have metal covers. As far as I know that is standard for the fiat dohc engine.

[TulsaSpider]

Hmm I normally only see the yellow plastic cover!

[Zmatt]

Both of my engines are 1800s though, so that may have something to do with it.

[meangreenspider]

timing cover is plastic on my car.

[pastaroni34]

Best bang for your buck is definitely a lightened flywheel.

Beyond that you'll be opening up the engine, which isn't a TON of money but you start saying things like "well while I'm in there.." and you end up spending more than you planned.

[pastaroni34]

P.S. I forgot to say. Please make sure your engine is properly tuned!!! Tuning is the other best bang for your buck that everyone seems to overlook. I can't begin to tell you how many engines I've seen where people pour thousands of dollars into performance goodies and end up making less power than stock because of a poor tune. Tuning is most important!

[BEEK]

just have to say i am greatly looking forward to my parts from millers mule, eventhough i have not ordered yet. the e-mails have been answered timely. they are willing to custom make a dry sump drive for me. just waiting on my specs. hopefully this weekend ill be able to mock up the pump and measure.