it depends on how much you want to diy john, i,ve done loads to my 1.0 dot (doubled the power) in the last 2 yrs, and probably spent £300- £400
best mod is to sell and buy a 1.3, thats what i did
personaly i would just stick with the 1.0 till you get some years no claims under your belt and then go and buy a 1.3/1.4 micra as teh insurance will be cheeper on a standard 1.3 than a 1.0 with an engine transplant even if you tell them its the exact same engine its strange but have you tried 1.3 cams yet mate and a full exhausts system i could get away off the mark better than most of my friends when i had my 1.0 just with a full exhaust system
ok mate. what type of price am i looking at for 1.3 cams, either from a person or from a scrap yard? and how much work would it take to replace them as im an amature under the bonnet?
I'd drill a hole or 2 in the top of the drain pipe to avoid hydrolock.
The air is just as cool next to the battery so I think it's an unnecessary danger having a scoop that low
or even simpler if less asthetically pleasing....
total cost not including the GA16 airbox, about £10?
Yeah but the manifold would heat up the tube. Anyway don't make the mistake of thinking bigger is better. A smaller diameter pipe will give a smoother air delivery.
The main intake restriction is in the inlet manifold, I think someone found out the standard airbox is good for 150bhp. Port match the manifold or replace it all together.
Its not the size its how you use it
I'd drill a hole or 2 in the top of the drain pipe to avoid hydrolock.
The air is just as cool next to the battery so I think it's an unnecessary danger having a scoop that low
Port match the manifold or replace it all together.
You won't get anywhere near hydrolock, water is commonly injected into engines during combustion for cooling.
Lol at that statement.
Yes water is injected into extremely high powered engines to prevent pinking but on a micra it'd kill it.
On a sealed inlet system if you suck up a pint of water no air can get through and the engine sucks up pure water leading to a completely useless engine