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Mail From: pm <(email redacted)>

ok,

i had to replace the daily driver which was totaled a few weeks ago in a
hit/run. i got another scion Xa for reliability and low cost of overall
use. however, i would like a bit more punch and with spec's like those
below, (1.5l 4 cyl 16v dohc), there would be something i could do to spice
up the car's performance.
normally, first thing i would think about is brakes but starting at 103hp
and trying for maybe 10 - 20hp+ i think the stock brakes would be ok. while
the suspension can use some enhancement, the f/r sway bars also seem
adequate for now. so, what does that leave? intake? exhaust? boost seems
out of the question with 10,5:1 compression, (it seems weird that i dont
need high test with 10.5?!?!).

so what do you guys think i should be looking at for the scion while the
miata is being fixed?
tia,
peter
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Engine 4-Cyl. 1.5 Liter Horsepower 103 @ 6000 RPM Torque 101 @ 4200 RPM Gas
Mileage 32 mpg City / 37 mpg Hwy Bore x Stroke 2.95 x 3.33 Compression
Ratio 10.5 Fuel Type Gas Fuel Induction Electronic Fuel Induction Valve
Train Double Overhead Cam Valves Per Cylinder 4 Total Number Valves
16 Transmission
5 Speed Manual

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Mail From: "Larry Alster" <(email redacted)>

A Scion forum for people that know something about what's available for that
car?







Larry

White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5

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From: (email redacted)
[mailto:(email redacted)] On Behalf Of pm
Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2008 12:38 PM
To: <(email redacted)>
Subject: ot: scion xa



ok,

i had to replace the daily driver which was totaled a few weeks ago in a
hit/run. i got another scion Xa for reliability and low cost of overall
use. however, i would like a bit more punch and with spec's like those
below, (1.5l 4 cyl 16v dohc), there would be something i could do to spice
up the car's performance.
normally, first thing i would think about is brakes but starting at 103hp
and trying for maybe 10 - 20hp+ i think the stock brakes would be ok. while
the suspension can use some enhancement, the f/r sway bars also seem
adequate for now. so, what does that leave? intake? exhaust? boost seems
out of the question with 10,5:1 compression, (it seems weird that i dont
need high test with 10.5?!?!).

so what do you guys think i should be looking at for the scion while the
miata is being fixed?
tia,
peter
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Engine

4-Cyl. 1.5 Liter


Horsepower

103 @ 6000 RPM


Torque

101 @ 4200 RPM


Gas Mileage

32 mpg City / 37 mpg Hwy


Bore x Stroke

2.95 x 3.33


Compression Ratio

10.5


Fuel Type

Gas


Fuel Induction

Electronic Fuel Induction


Valve Train

Double Overhead Cam


Valves Per Cylinder

4


Total Number Valves

16


Transmission

5 Speed Manual



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Medio tutissmus ibis
You will go most safely by the middle course

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Mail From: "Robert McElwee" <(email redacted)>

I don't see where a few PSI would be out of the question. If you are looking
for punch it would be where I started. Anything else (Intake/Exhaust) seems
like a waste of money. Google would probably give you a better signal/noise
ratio than the power list.



On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 12:38 PM, pm <(email redacted)> wrote:

> boost seems out of the question with 10,5:1 compression


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Mail From: ~Jeff~ <(email redacted)>

try scionlife.com or clubxb.com (different model, same engine for the
latter).

We have an auto 1.3 bB (JDM!) ... I don't see much point in modding it for
power personally (much like a normally aspirated NA) ;)