D-Jet FI 1.7 improvements ?, What works performance-wise ? Options

[wheelo]

Hi - there,

does anyone have any wisdom on how to increase
performance on FI 1.7 motor?
I currently run with a Bursch Exhaust, but all else,
is stock...

thanks for any help ...

cheers... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Wheelo

[John]

You could always try an engine swap. That would boost the performance of that 1.7. 6-cyl Porsche engines all would have more power and would give you nice snappy acceleration. Of course, there are those here who have gone the Detroit method of increasing the performance.

You could also add a turbo to the 4-cyl. I saw one in Aurora Illinois back when I lived there. It was fast while it ran.

You could try NO2. That might help for a while.

Seriously, I have debated hot-rodding 4-cyls as opposed to going the 911 engine route many many times and I am convinced that you can spend much more money trying to make a lot of power with a 4-cyl than you would by simply swapping the 4 out for a 6. The six would run better, longer and would not need to be much more than stock. Besides, since the 914 is lighter than the 911, the engine will see even less stress and would last that much longer in the 914.

If you like the 4-cyl, then leave it as stock as you can. They run for a long time if done right and they seem to run well when maintained (at least in stock form with the fuel injection).

just my $0.02