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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Performance / Modify => Topic started by: SIDEKICK65 on September 06, 2011, 02:43:01 PM

Title: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 06, 2011, 02:43:01 PM

I HAVE A 98 ZUKI WITH A FRESH 1.6 16 VALVE MOTOR,IS THERE ANY TRICK'S THAT I CAN DO TO THE TIMING OR ETC TO GET ANY MORE POWER.IT'S LIFTED WITH ONLY 30" TIRE'S.JUST THOUGHT I WOULD ASK  ???

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: bentparts on September 06, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

How much you want to spend? >:D

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 06, 2011, 03:18:08 PM

If i wanna spend money id put a bigger motor in it.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: Drone637 on September 09, 2011, 03:58:19 PM

Then no, not really.  A K&N filter will give you a bit faster throttle response, a few people here run the timing advanced 2 degrees ahead of stock, depending on the motor it will run better that way.  My original motor did not, the JDM one does. 

A new exhaust will help it breath a bit more, but there isn't to much more that can be done without stepping up and spending some cash.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: bentparts on September 09, 2011, 04:08:13 PM

I wasn't trying to be a smartass, but without spending a few bucks there's really not much to do as far as gaining a few HP. The most common mods are header, 2" exhaust all the way including cat, and good cleanable air filter such as Drone mentioned. For what you'd spend on all that you won't gain much, maybe 5 hp but once again like Drone mentioned throttle response is much better and your fuel econemy may benefit a little. For what it's worth the 3 hundred it would cost to do all that will go a long way in buying gas.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 09, 2011, 09:53:57 PM

Ok ill try the timing and ill do the 2" exhaust to see if that help's.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: talonxracer on September 10, 2011, 01:08:49 PM

I have a 98' Sidekick as well and put on a set of 31's(actually 30" at 28psi and 29" at trail pressures). Slightly doggy and 5th was useless on any incline at all. I started doing tuneup maintenance, plugs, oil/filter, and a air filter. The performance increased slightly, popped a P0400 and cleaned the EGR port directly behind the TB and while I was doing that I noticed the PCV rubber bushing/gasket was leaking oil a little. I replaced the gasket and put in a new PCV valve and there was a noticable power increase in 5th gear.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: ebewley on September 10, 2011, 08:52:34 PM

Sure a good tuneup will help but what you may need to do is throw some gears into your rig. Are you driving a Sidekick or Samurai?

-Eric

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: SIDEKICK65 on September 11, 2011, 11:26:33 PM

It's a 98 sidekick.

Title: Re: 16 VAVLE 1.6 TRICK'S NEEDED
Post by: wildgoody on September 13, 2011, 08:16:22 PM

best bang for the buck, turbo.