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Originally posted by AccentMangaGL
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I've been thinking about this for a while now and have decided ask you guys about this. The 1.6 is rated at around 104 or 105hp and the tib beta is rated at 135. Is the difference enough to warrant a swap? Has anyone tested the limits of the 1.6 block? I'm just wondering if its more beneficial to keep the lighter 1.6 and turbo it to higher hp numbers rather then swap in the beta. Seems like for less trouble you could still have quite a fast car with a turbo 1.6, at least as fast as the cost of installing a beta. I'm just curious if anyone out there has tested the limits of the block or what horsepower you guys with turbo setups are laying down and any info or opinions anyone else has on this topic.
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I've been thinking about htis myelf and decided that if swap is done right it si better then turbo alpha...why? several reasons
1. accent ranny licks donkey i know it you know it everybody knows it
2. there is sooooo much more turbo equipment for betas like manifolds pipstons and much more.
3. beta swap should cost you less in the long run since tuning returnless Alpha is a bitch... well actually it may not cost more depends if you want the best turbo parts on the markte or not
4. swap is more reliable
[Edited by Big Al on Feb 15, 2003 9:09 PM]
