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My plan was to make for performance and I didn't want to add tailfins, fuel caps, glowing neon's or ice. The lighter the better was my philosophy

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Engine	Specialised Engines 1.6 CVH stage 2 engine: Fully lightened and balanced Gas flowed Big valve head Overbored Enlarged air inlets and exhaust outlets Kent CVH22 cam Weber DMTR carb K&N filter Facet electronic fuel pump  Lucas electronic ignition Race coil Bosch plugs Hotwires leads Most parts new, including all cooling hoses, radiator, water pump.	More detail on Engine Page
Transmission	Standard 5 speed RS turbo clutch
Exhaust	Piper tornado system
Suspension	Jamex sportline uprated & lowered 35mm springs and shocks Front strut brace	More detail on Suspension page
Wheels	Sierra Sapphire Cosworth 15in alloys Goodyear NCT2 195/50 tyres 5mm spacers Extended bolts Cut wheel arches
Body	Hurricane grey paint Clear indicators Debadged De-locked Rear wiper removed Functional air vent	More detail on Body/Interior page
Interior	Mountney 12" steering wheel Mostly stripped, no ICE No spare wheel
BHP	130 to 140 (estimate)

Future Plans (were)
45 profile tyres
Turbo charging or super charging
Adding an injection unit (from an XR3i which would have bolted straight onto the CVH engine)
Another idea for the bonnet vent, like a big rally style air dam
5" endpipe and wider system
Racing seats & belts
The gearbox ratios were also under consideration
etc. etc. etc.
Future Fantasy Plans
2.0i turbo
17" wheels
(I know it can be done!)

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