1.6 Laser Power...

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Spacky Jim

1.6 Laser Power...

Post by Spacky Jim »

I'm soon to buy my first car, and I would like nothing more than a 1.6 capri (insurance prohibits anything more powerful). I'm just wondering how much power this engine will deliver in comparison to a 1.4 Escort or Fiesta etc... I know it's an old engine and it's BHP level seems fairly low (72-3??) They look like heavy cars too.

Cheers...!!
Andy

Re: 1.6 Laser Power...

Post by Andy »

Well the weight question is answered on the board, next message down. 1100 kg is light by today's standards - about the same as an MGF and less than a Focus or similar. As for the 1.6 power the later ones gave around 80bhp but torque is important and it produces around 100 lb/ft which is significantly more than your 1.4 fiestas. The beauty of the 1.6 and 2.0 SOHC engines is their tuneability. Ina few years when your insurance is less and you have a bit more expertise you can jazz it up a lot with various mods to the engine. My 2.0 will shortly have around 130BHP up from the original 100 thanks to a V6 carb (5), hotter cam(10), K&N filter(5)and a gas flowed cylinder head (10).
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