I have not long finished rebuilding and installing a fairly well modified 1700 cross flow. All I need to do is get the side exit to manifold sorted. So as it stands I am driving around with various pops and bangs. Still fun though.

Admitedly, I know once it has been rolling roaded there will be an improvement in performance, but how much?? That's the problem. I can see that I may well soon be hankering for more power. So as the topic titles suggests, what is the opinion of the forum in view of my pointers.

My mate has a v8 which sounds glorious and goes like stink, but needs to have mods to steering column etc.

So come on chaps and chapesses what are your thoughts??

Look to the land of the rising sun m8.




i]Originally posted by Sean
I have not long finished rebuilding and installing a fairly well modified 1700 cross flow. All I need to do is get the side exit to manifold sorted. So as it stands I am driving around with various pops and bangs. Still fun though.

Admitedly, I know once it has been rolling roaded there will be an improvement in performance, but how much?? That's the problem. I can see that I may well soon be hankering for more power. So as the topic titles suggests, what is the opinion of the forum in view of my pointers.

My mate has a v8 which sounds glorious and goes like stink, but needs to have mods to steering column etc.

So come on chaps and chapesses what are your thoughts?? [/quote

Have to say I agree.

You'll get a bit more power and lose a bucketload of weight and get an F1 soundtrack and gearshift.
This is from me - the guy that reckoned a xflow was all he could handle. Now I have seen the light - sevens belong on the track at full bore.
Bike engine - YKIMS.

2.0XE 16v Vauxhall

Parts easily available, not badly priced. Bullet proof engine and goes and goes. 170bhp+ on carbs.. easy get 200bhp.

Alloy head 155bhp as standard.

It all starts with a toss up between bike and car power. Drive both and then decide.

You can get more power from the xflo but keeping a high reving pushrod engine together is a pain the the rear end. better to SVA the car sell the xflo then stick a Zetec, Toyota or Vauxhall engine in.

[Edited on 7/6/04 by britishtrident]

I thought bike engines were still on the dear side, although I suppose that is relative. As for the Vauxhall option is thatthe red top ut of the GTE's or is there a more contemporary option. Bell housing convertions etc need then, but a twin cam might be nice.

bike power, simple as that.