Any tips for getting more power out of a 2.0lt 16 v Eco tech

[chrisash86]

Evening , got a 1995 2.0lt Eco te with a k and n cone filter and a peco back box fitted , I want to get more power out of it where can I go from here? Not interested in swapping the engine for a Sabb unit either

[ilovedmymantas]

I've been driving mk 3 cav's for 18+ years as my only car, in total 3, a1990 GL/ 94 sri eco/95 cdx eco.
When you say more power, what exactly do you want ? If you want big horsepower gains to brag about, you've chosen the wrong engine.
If however you want more oomph & driving enjoyment, see my previous advice.
I had an sri for over ten years, I now have a cdx. I call it the slowmobile. If I overtake on a 60 ' hill I have to drop to 2nd, which is screaming but 3rd is not enough, which was perfect on the sri.
1. Change necessary suspension parts for sri ones. (cdx is a bit "bouncy castle")
2. change f18 wide gearbox cogs for f18 close ratio cogs, keeping 5th from wr for economy. This can be done in-car afaik. (If you don't have the confidence then just get a gearbox change, f18wr for f18cr)
Honestly, you won't believe there is such a difference just by changing the gearbox (I speak from my experience with both f18cr & f18wr boxes), you'll enjoy driving it

[chrisash86]

Cheers pal it's deffo driving enjoyment I want, what suspension have u got ??

[ilovedmymantas]

Sorry for the delay.
I've been lucky enough ? to be able to directly compare sri eco against cdx eco, both cars on standard oem springs & shocks.
I'm saving for suspension first then gearing. cdx suspension is too "wallowy". The BIG difference will be when the gear ratios are changed, a little bit slower with the air-con against sri but a huge difference in acceleration compared to the cdx

[colin1]

Hi
with the XE becoming a bit rarer, tuning outlets are cottoning on to the XEV, consequently there are now 'bits' out there

You can make the engine alot more responsive by losing that lard-arsed flywheel, couple that with a Lexmaul 4-2-1 in place of that asthmatic lump of pig-iron that comes as standard and you've already got a very noticeable hike in performance.

No idea what your budget is but you might consider fast road cams and the possibility of an Emerald K6 ECU to see the real benefits of everything mentioned above; the map for the ecotec has always been reknowned for being a bit of a damp squib..

That little lot would put the ecotec side by side with the redtop (in my opinion) and then some.

[Super89]

Throttle bodies ecu exhaust cams. Be very nice power then..

I am buying an OMEX 600 ecu with wiring for my SRi 20SEH when my Throttle bodies turn up from Germany. Should make nice power then for a 2.0 8v