Snapper Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 I am about to collect my new 1.6k Superlight teeth.gif and when the warranty runs out I was thinking about having the Minister 165bhp upgrade confused.gif. Has any one had this done to their cars? What was it like? Did it transform the car? If so was it worth the money, at just over £ 3,600? Like most things in life where you gain a little you generally lose a little. So was there a down side question.gif New Superlight arrives in Januaryteeth.gif, Days to wait are getting few!!! Edited by - Snapper on 29 Dec 2001 19:51:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Wong1697456877 Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 Blimey. You haven't even driven the car yet and you're thinking about upgrades! I thought I was bad. smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 29, 2001 Share Posted December 29, 2001 I have a 1.6k SL, got it in Sep 2000. I managed to run for 7 months before I messed arround with the engine! I first fitted Jenvey DTH TBs and Lumenition ECU, this gave me just under 20bhp gain. This cost me 1650ukp inc rolling road session. I fitted the TBs myself, quite easy to do if you have the correct instructions. The car was certainly faster and had more low down torque, I raised the ign cut to 8,000rpm also so this gave me the legs on a std SL 1600. After running in this form for the summer I have decided to take the engine tune further. Feel free to e-mail me at simon_d_scott@hotmail.com to discuss this. As I have never used a car with a Minster conversion on it it is hard to say what it is like, but if you are willing to get your hands dirty you could get more bhp than 165 for 3600ukp, I would say over 180. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 29, 2001 Author Share Posted December 29, 2001 Well Alex You know what its like you always need that little bit more. Especially when I'm such a fat blotter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Its even worse when you have to drag your other half around also, Whats the point in having a Superlight then!!!! X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilyhands Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 As Simon says.. For £3600 you can certainly get more than 165BHP from the 1.6K, that sum should easily cover a 185BHP upgrade including forged pistons but you will need to get your hands dirty. Oily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted December 30, 2001 Author Share Posted December 30, 2001 The Superlight is to cover the superheavy part. Diet it is then. New Superlight arrives in Januaryteeth.gif, Days to wait are getting few!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted December 30, 2001 Share Posted December 30, 2001 Snapper - you have mail. X777CAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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