I got Daihatsu Charmant 1.3 can anyone help?

Phyzz · 30-04-2008, 03:09 PM

Hi there

First of all In Brunei Modifying a Car is illegal. I like it so much since its a FR, I want the engine to run fast. what can i do?

waynne · 30-04-2008, 03:52 PM

Hi Phyzz. Illegal to personalise a car? I'll have to have a chat with the Brunei ministry of Transportation then!

To be honest there is not much extra power available in the 1.3 block - a 1.6 gives a much better return for your investment. To make an engine more powerful you should have a read of these articles http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/engine-mods-x.php they should tell you what your options are.

Phyzz · 30-04-2008, 04:05 PM

Yes, its illegal, unless the car is a high spec type of vehicle, then a minor adjustment would only be done, but with a ride like mine? lol i cant do anything, what i can do is have is only a normal engine with slightly modification, so that the engine would look normal.

Well other series of Charmant is 1.3,1.6 and 2.0 (but im not really sure with the 2.0) I could swap the my old engine with a 1.6 Daihatsu Charmant engine, but im dreaming of swapping with 4AG the normal one not racing engine, but its a Toyota Engine, I dont think Ministry of Transportation would allow it.

Are you serious with having a chat with ministry of Transportation? hehe

Thanks for the info Waynne.

waynne · 01-05-2008, 07:21 AM

(I wasn't serious about talking with the Ministry of Transportation - we have enough issues here with silly legislation to cope with

)

Do you have race tracks - you could save the modified car for events?

You could open up the exhaust and intake ports in the head - that might give you a bit more power? A fast road cam would also increase power a bit and both modifications are not visible from outside.

Phyzz · 01-05-2008, 09:04 AM

haha, i thought u were serious about that...

Brunei doesnt have any race tracks, i just wanted some power out of it just to satisfy my need for speed, even if it aint much, atleast i could take on another new 1.3 engines on the road, when im driving,lol. (cause usually fast car would follow me behind my back real close on the fast lane)

Thanks for the ideas waynne.

Phyzz · 01-05-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by waynne

You could open up the exhaust and intake ports in the head - that might give you a bit more power? A fast road cam would also increase power a bit and both modifications are not visible from outside.

what do u mean by open up exhaust and intake ports? as in how?
i dont have any clue,hehe...sorry bout that