1.9??? Options

[elco]

I have a 97 st i think it has a 1.9. my question is should i rebuild my motor? Can it be beefed up? Can it have more power.. Can i get fule economy still and more power? I dont want crazy. I dont want to have to keep wrenching after its dun. I would like reliability as for its shes daily driver. What should i do?

Thanks Will

[SleekCelica]

It's the 1.8, and yes, you can beef it up. A lot of people have turboed them, I know of the top of my head you can find it in the stickies; OOBE has a 7afte. As far as reliability, if that's your main concern, just go with small bolt ons, intake, exhaust, etc. With those mods you can keep your fuel economy and it'll sound better and be a tiny bit faster.

[HectortheRican]

It's the 1.8, and yes, you can beef it up. A lot of people have turboed them, I know of the top of my head you can find it in the stickies; OOBE has a 7afte. As far as reliability, if that's your main concern, just go with small bolt ons, intake, exhaust, etc. With those mods you can keep your fuel economy and it'll sound better and be a tiny bit faster.

x2 there's really not a whole lot of potential for a 7AFE. But if you want a reliable, semi-loud, and fun car, that's your motor. If you want power, you'll have to do some swaps bro. Even the turbo'd 7A doesn't make a whole lot of power.