What would people recommend for a 1.8 petrol?

**armoured farmer** · 5th November 2005, 16:11

P X For A 3.2 Gsi..lol

**Andys** · 5th November 2005, 17:40

Wont forget the spinners Abyss lol, And armoured farmer i would part ex for a gsi it had crossed my mind but last time i asked my insurance company about something like that they laughed un-controllably down the phone at me. lol

**Jay** · 12th November 2005, 19:22

Originally Posted by Andys

What would people recommend for a 1.8 petrol? either a induction kit or a panel filter.

Induction Kits sound **** on the 1.8 engine, I had one on mine for all of 10 minutes before I was too embarresed to drive it!!! And it didnt improve the performance at all, it made it less responsive.

**Jamie** · 12th November 2005, 19:24

Originally Posted by Jay

Induction Kits sound **** on the 1.8 engine, I had one on mine for all of 10 minutes before I was too embarresed to drive it!!! And it didnt improve the performance at all, it made it less responsive.

Did the trick for my XE18 Astra G... different engine bay layout for the Vec though, so probably makes a huge difference.

**Jay** · 12th November 2005, 19:30

Umm, dont no, all I know i mine wasnt any good what so ever.

**Bainie** · 12th November 2005, 19:30

Originally Posted by Andys

also i was told they are releasing a software upgrade for the 1.8 in 2 to 3 weeks which will dramatically increase the power, but no price on that yet

The new 1.8`s are 140bhp, if it is just a software upgrade it would be an awesome mod ...

**kitchpoo** · 12th November 2005, 19:33

New 1.8's are VVT based. It is a different kettle of fish.

Yahoo - motors -

14 per cent more power, consumes four per cent less fuel, has improved flexibility and is a good deal more refined. The 140bhp power output means the new 1.8-litre engine is one of the most powerful in this class, but its far from being a highly-stressed race engine with peaky power delivery. Thanks to advanced valve and cam phasing technology, 90 per cent of the 175Nm maximum torque is available from 2200 to 6200 rpm.

**Bainie** · 12th November 2005, 19:37

Ahh, new engine entirely then ??

**kitchpoo** · 12th November 2005, 19:47

Its a development of the Ecotec

http://www.carpages.co.uk/vauxhall/v...echo=925282957

**Andys** · 13th November 2005, 12:26

well i have now had a powerflow exhaust fitted and also the ramair maxflow induction kit from regal, the exhaust alone was pretty good but now with the induction kit its excellent would recommend it. Feels like its improved the bhp but dont know by how much. Regal said they tested them on a standard 1.8i veccy c and it made 8 bhp more.