More power for Octavia 1.4

GERRYD · 26-08-2007, 20:32

IS THERE ANY WAY TO INCREASE THE B.P.H ON A 1.4 OCTAVIA ?

devonutopia · 26-08-2007, 20:34

Yes - sell it and get something with a turbo.

Although rumours are rife about a 350+ odd bhp 1.4 octavia somewhere around the Kent area....

GERRYD · 26-08-2007, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Yes - sell it and get something with a turbo.

Although rumours are rife about a 350+ odd bhp 1.4 octavia somewhere around the Kent area....

Thanks jason ! But i think i will stick to petrol as its more refined

Octygone · 26-08-2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

Yes - sell it and get something with a turbo.

Although rumours are rife about a 350+ odd bhp 1.4 octavia somewhere around the Kent area....

Can't be Des his is a 1.5 petrol now

devonutopia · 26-08-2007, 20:45

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Originally Posted by GERRYD

Thanks jason ! But i think i will stick to petrol as its more refined

Plenty of petrol turbos to choose from.

bengie · 27-08-2007, 09:30

buy a new car mate, its simply not worth it as the gains will be so marginal for a lot of money spent.

you can get a nice 1.8t 4x4 off auto trader for 3K now

ScoobyChris · 27-08-2007, 09:37

Although the easy way to increase the power to weight ratio (which is what is important) is to strip out unnecessary weight. What you deem unnecessary will determine how much you can remove, but things like the back seat, spare wheel and tool kit all add up to a fair few kilos.

The other advantage is it doesn't cost you a penny

Chris

TrevorB33 · 27-08-2007, 09:57

there are a few things you can do to the 1.4, i used to have one back when i was 18, you can get induction kits for it same as polo 1.4 16v or golf, exhausts you will have to get made, you can also pick up a 100bhp version head off the 1.4 16v in the polo and fabia again, and im sure theres a company thats remaps it but only give about 8bhp on top, some people cant afford the running costs or insurance of the turbo models so its cheaper to mod and keep you happy i know how it feels lol,

**delcac** · 27-08-2007, 10:13

Change the engine and gearbox to 1.8T would be the best bang for buck.

As for the 1.4 it's now a 1.5

and the only reason it runs a weedy 350bhp is cos the rollers can't cope.

.........so I'm told.

26-08-2007, 20:32	#1
GERRYD Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	More power for Octavia 1.4 IS THERE ANY WAY TO INCREASE THE B.P.H ON A 1.4 OCTAVIA ?

26-08-2007, 20:34	#2
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Exeter / Devon Posts: 30,079 Images: 5 Thanks: 76 Thanked 347 Times in 290 Posts	Re: Gerryd Yes - sell it and get something with a turbo. Although rumours are rife about a 350+ odd bhp 1.4 octavia somewhere around the Kent area.... __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. Cheesy bonnet lifter video to "raise me up" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMnGECEi5Oc See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

27-08-2007, 09:30	#6
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 15,215 Thanks: 17 Thanked 144 Times in 125 Posts	Re: More power for Octavia 1.4 buy a new car mate, its simply not worth it as the gains will be so marginal for a lot of money spent. you can get a nice 1.8t 4x4 off auto trader for 3K now __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

27-08-2007, 09:37	#7
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,194 Thanks: 15 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Re: More power for Octavia 1.4 Although the easy way to increase the power to weight ratio (which is what is important) is to strip out unnecessary weight. What you deem unnecessary will determine how much you can remove, but things like the back seat, spare wheel and tool kit all add up to a fair few kilos. The other advantage is it doesn't cost you a penny Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

27-08-2007, 09:57	#8
TrevorB33 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: essex Posts: 648 Thanks: 35 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Re: More power for Octavia 1.4 there are a few things you can do to the 1.4, i used to have one back when i was 18, you can get induction kits for it same as polo 1.4 16v or golf, exhausts you will have to get made, you can also pick up a 100bhp version head off the 1.4 16v in the polo and fabia again, and im sure theres a company thats remaps it but only give about 8bhp on top, some people cant afford the running costs or insurance of the turbo models so its cheaper to mod and keep you happy i know how it feels lol, __________________ "Impossible to say"

27-08-2007, 10:13	#9
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,396 Thanks: 16 Thanked 70 Times in 55 Posts	Re: More power for Octavia 1.4 Change the engine and gearbox to 1.8T would be the best bang for buck. As for the 1.4 it's now a 1.5 and the only reason it runs a weedy 350bhp is cos the rollers can't cope. .........so I'm told. __________________ The Red Devil

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