Hiflowheads

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

These guys are just west of Edinburgh, not exactly in my back yard but clearly know how to put lipstick on an engine....

 

Anyone had any dealing with them, opinions, experiences?

 

I'm considering an alternative to the guy I've been in touch with up north, he doesn't want to help unless I agree to crank / rods / pistons and I didn't really want to open the bottom of the engine.

 

Thanks puggers

[Sinbad 16]

do a search.You will be interested by the results

[dcc 855]

basically - steer clear of them!

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

basically - steer clear of them!

 

Couldn't express it more!

Mate of mine got stung badly and several people on here too.

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

Glad I asked, thanks folks.

 

If anyone knows of a sensible performance garage in Scotland, or even better near Aberdeen, I'd really appreciate a heads-up.

 

Thanks gents

[welshpug 1,657]

what work are you looking to have done?

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

You'll regret asking that..!

 

I was originally looking to hit the 250bhp-ish mark, something to frighten the 100k supercars, but keep the car and shell original. Quickly realised that it would be a best to put in a roll cage with power like that and track days just make this more necessary.

 

So I was looking for an aftermarket ECU, racing cam (currently have fast road cam) and a nice intake manifolds, probably with throttle bodies and a Quaife LSD. Exhaust to suit, strut braces etc etc. Didn't want to go too over-the-top as I have other motors to look after as well.

 

The guy I spoke to is brand new, but his experience in performance mods is for true rally-prep so not surprisingly he wants to do the crank, rods, pistons and valves before considering adding power. Once priced I was looking at £5k without labour.

 

So I'm a little split on the issues now, even considering another 205 which I could keep semi-original save for Mi16 / Gti6 conv. and pretty it up inside and out, and keep the other car as track only.

 

As you can see, I don't really know what to do. I could probably buy a pretty special track 205 for less than the £5k so maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way...

 

 

EFsp

Edited January 11, 2013 by PeterGriffin

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

250 BHP Na 8v?

[welshpug 1,657]

10k+

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Can an 8v be ported/bored to flow that much air?

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

i know Andy well hes just up the road 10-15 mins but has no interest in 205 gtis now

 

 

Eccose in Boness is probs a better call for us Scots based users IMO

Edited January 11, 2013 by farmer

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

Can an 8v be ported/bored to flow that much air?

 

It's an Mi16, sorry for not pointing that out. It's quick at the moment, eats Fiesta STs etc for brunch, but I know it aint gonna feel very quick once I hit Knockhill...

 

Another reason for the power upgrade was to allow a higher final drive, as the 1.6 final drive is driving me nuts but is also responsible for the grin on my face when I'm driving...

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

It's gonna be Mitch cheaper with a blower!

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

i know Andy well hes just up the road 10-15 mins nice enough chap on the phone but imo lacks deep mechnical know how and has no interest in 205 gtis now

 

Eccose in Boness is probs a better call for us Scots based users IMO

 

I did check these guys out but decided they were more about the bodywork etc rather than raw power - have I called that one wrong? Do you have experience with them or know of any? Cheers!

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

It's gonna be Mitch cheaper with a blower!

 

Presume you mean turbo / supercharger - what else would need to be looked at if I went that route?

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

ECU

 

Compression (needs looking at either way)

 

Fitment of Blower, manifolds & inter cooler

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

ECU

 

Compression (needs looking at either way)

 

Fitment of Blower, manifolds & inter cooler

 

Thanks bud, I'll keep researching - can you think of any Mi16 in the garage on this site I should check out?

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

 

I did check these guys out but decided they were more about the bodywork etc rather than raw power - have I called that one wrong? Do you have experience with them or know of any? Cheers!

not really but have bought a few parts of them and one of my rally chaps i know ( Ross Hunter) recommends them. Call them and speak to Greg

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

not really but have bought a few parts of them and one of my rally chaps i know ( Ross Hunter) recommends them. Call them and speak to Greg

 

Will do mate, need someone to point my cash in a sensible direction... thanks!

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

no harm making enquires anyway

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

Very true - problem is I can't stop using the pug until I get the Jag back on the road... so much expense with old motors, why do we do it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.... I remember, they rock

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

Very true - problem is I can't stop using the pug until I get the Jag back on the road... so much expense with old motors, why do we do it...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

.... I remember, they rock

Sometimes when they dont break but seriously they are 2nd to none my new Ds 3 is nice but just isnt like the old girls

[aarontrophy 26]

i know Andy well hes just up the road 10-15 mins but has no interest in 205 gtis now

 

Has Andy given up doing Peugeots then I did see a Saab cylinder was in his Facebook page

 

 

 

Edited January 11, 2013 by aarontrophy

[farmer 328 1 Cars]

 

i know Andy well hes just up the road 10-15 mins but has no interest in 205 gtis now

 

Has Andy given up doing Peugeots then I did see a Saab cylinder was in his Facebook page

 

 

 

 

Eccose in Boness is probs a better call for us Scots based users IMO

 

unsure but when i phone he doesnt seem interested in selling parts or tells me all his parts where sold to escortbuffy on ebay wont offer beam rebuilds and seems to do kit cars etc more now. No doubt if you asked for some work to be done he would but certainly IMO not into the 205s as much

[aarontrophy 26]

I've seen a few of his cylinder heads and they look good and his 106 Gti supercharger conversion kit looks good