Hi all, before anyone says convert the engine or sell the car and buy a faster one etc, that's not what I want to do i like the car and like a carberetur engine. I'm a mature driver, I don't want to gain much speed or hp, I personally like the noise and the unrestricted feeling to an easy breathing straight through car.
So what are my options? Currently have a mild steel exhaust with standard manifold and downpipe and what I think is a silencer up near the front. Also have a K&N filter in the standard box.
Is the only thing to maybe put an open filter on it and tune the carb to suit?
Thanks in advance
Tuning 1.4 8V carb
Re: Tuning 1.4 8V carb
At one point a 8v janspeed tubular manifold Was available but i Guess they are hard to find now.
You could start porting the inlet and have the needle reprofiled to suit also. I am not sure you Will gain much HP from an old style k&n filter, probably primarily sound
You could start porting the inlet and have the needle reprofiled to suit also. I am not sure you Will gain much HP from an old style k&n filter, probably primarily sound
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Re: Tuning 1.4 8V carb
Flip I'd say they are like hens teeth! I thought the open air filter lets more air in so put more fuel in and get more bang. The noise and free revving interests me more than the HP gain. I drive a diesel all week so like to jump into something with a bit of a rasp and even a pop or bang from the exhaust. Remind me of my teenage years
Re: Tuning 1.4 8V carb
A k&n cone Will only help with flow if your current airbox is a restriction and i wouldnt think it Was but i dont know. But IT certainly Will add Sound:-)
Try searching the old forum for swapping in a 1.4 8v cam in your 1.1. I remember that being mentioned as an upgrade
Try searching the old forum for swapping in a 1.4 8v cam in your 1.1. I remember that being mentioned as an upgrade
'84 Mk1 Hill Climb Metro
'93 Rover 114GTI
'89 Austin Metro Special 998
'99 Rover 400 - sold
'02 Rover 75 cdti tourer
'85 MG Metro
'93 Rover 114GTI
'89 Austin Metro Special 998
'99 Rover 400 - sold
'02 Rover 75 cdti tourer
'85 MG Metro
Re: Tuning 1.4 8V carb
Just read that it allready is a 1.4. Didnt see that earlier.
'84 Mk1 Hill Climb Metro
'93 Rover 114GTI
'89 Austin Metro Special 998
'99 Rover 400 - sold
'02 Rover 75 cdti tourer
'85 MG Metro
'93 Rover 114GTI
'89 Austin Metro Special 998
'99 Rover 400 - sold
'02 Rover 75 cdti tourer
'85 MG Metro