What are the best performance mods for 1.8 16v

[Felix 0]

I'm coming up to one year ownership on my 1990 1.8 16v KR and am now looking for the best ways to increase its power output to hopefully around 160-180hp. The engine is completely standard currently and my budget for this is around £1000. So what would be my best ways of achieving this? 

[Felix 0]

I have so far been looking at modifications such as 4 branch exhaust manifolds and upgraded cams such as the Autotech Camshaft https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/WC109AT10109418K-autotech-camshaft-1-8-2-0-16v.html if that helps to create an idea 👍

[Cressa 44]

Try asking  C&R Enterprises in Nottingham. They did lots of work on these engines back in the day. Just a thought.. Good luck

[Keyo 47]

On 4/30/2020 at 12:34 PM, Felix said:

I'm coming up to one year ownership on my 1990 1.8 16v KR and am now looking for the best ways to increase its power output to hopefully around 160-180hp. The engine is completely standard currently and my budget for this is around £1000. So what would be my best ways of achieving this? 

The most desirable thing to do and cool would be  to make a KR 16V G60- but I imagine would cost a lot money.  Corrado Limited. 

[Jamie 1]

Don’t think they make any extra power but if you can find one, Stroeve Motorsport 16v induction kits sound amazing and your scene points would be off the scale

[seanl82 23]

The KR cams are pretty good from factory. If you can find a 9A engine, with the KR or ABF cams and a remap you'll achieve 160 bhp fairly comfortably. It's a fairly well trodden path for 9A upgrades, so just do that but in reverse.