are 1.6 16v zaffys all sluggish

Newbie Posts : 44 Join date : 2010-05-18

hi my zaffy is really sluggish ive really got to give it some to move it , and somtime with the a/c on the revs pulse on tick over , im thinking of sending it for an engine tuning company to tell me whats wrong with it , what are the plugs like to do?????
its just been serviced all exept plugs

Event Manager Posts : 286 Join date : 2010-03-01 Age : 49

change air filter and exhaust mate that will help it
better throttle response
and bit more power
put a cone filter on it
if not derestrict the air box and put k&n panel filter in it

Member Posts : 402 Join date : 2010-05-27 Age : 41

I think they are all sluggish probably mate with the 1.6 16v lump. Its not a lot of engine to move the weight of the bus around. I find mine is sluggish but then Ive always owned performance cars before. I think the 1.6's are ideal for all show and no go lol

Member Posts : 72 Join date : 2010-04-20 Age : 52

steve_ti wrote:: I think they are all sluggish probably mate with the 1.6 16v lump. Its not a lot of engine to move the weight of the bus around. I think the 1.6's are ideal for all show and no go lol

+1

Newbie Posts : 43 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 38

sorry to bring this topic up again, but my 1.6 zaf is also quite sluggish, about what heritage74 said, how can i de restrict the airbox as i didnt know this could be done, also if i did it i would put a k&n panel in.
And on my zaf i have a new standard cat-back exhaust fitted about 6 months ago, hasnt really helped lol.

Event Manager Posts : 286 Join date : 2010-03-01 Age : 49

hi yes you can derestrict the air box take off the plastic air pipe from the front [will need prising out] also take the plastic pipe out inside the airbox in the bottom then add a k&n air filter this will help it out quite abit
you could also get a bigger air intake pipe under slam panel then run a flexy hose to the air box that way cool air goes straight to the filter
with the exhaust try getting a performance exhaust and decatting it
ive got a large cone filter on mine and a standard vxr exhaust and trust me goes so much better

Newbie Posts : 43 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 38

o right, so would a vxr exhaust fit a 1600 zaf? is that the whole exhaust or just the cat back.
Also whats the 'slam panel' on the air box.

Member Posts : 402 Join date : 2010-05-27 Age : 41

the gearing doesnt help on them either tbh

Newbie Posts : 43 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 38

the gearing?

Member Posts : 402 Join date : 2010-05-27 Age : 41

yeah the ratios, in the 1.6 they seem to be very close together making the car rev a lot but getting nowhere lol

Newbie Posts : 43 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 38

tell me about it, still, i do like em tho, around town i dont need to use its power, but when on motorway journeys, flippin eck i may aswell walk.

Member Posts : 402 Join date : 2010-05-27 Age : 41

lmao! yeah I took mine to london not long ago from wales and it near killed me lol

Event Manager Posts : 286 Join date : 2010-03-01 Age : 49

the slam panel is the front where the bonnet goes down under it you will see a black air pipe to the air box you can get bigger ones
i must have a different 1.6 to you lot because mine is like alittle rocket
but i must say i am upgrading soon to a 2.0 let engine

Newbie Posts : 43 Join date : 2010-07-05 Age : 38

thing is, im happy as it is, but just a bit more omph will make all the difference, should of got the 1.8 lol. o well, mite have to fiddle about with bits n bobs, thanks for the advice on the air box

Member Posts : 402 Join date : 2010-05-27 Age : 41

yeah its perfect for me around town tbh, just used to a lot more power

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