05-10-2020, 09:30 AM
Anything is possible fella, if budget is unlimited. How much do you want to spend? What are your aims (track or road use). How long have you had the car? Unless you've had it a good while, know its history n that it's been well maintained then you should probably budget to sort the rest of the car first.
I've not heard of anyone putting a blower on a 16v XSi but it probably is possible. There was a kit for the GTi6 n with the right skills n knowledge you could perhaps adapt it. You could then maybe get a little bit extra out of it with low blow but try turninkit up n you'd quickly hit a whole load of limitations ...ECU (mentioned before), the very mild (low lift) cam in that engine, injector size, to mention a few things.
TBH, altho the 16v XSi isn't a real hot hatch it isn't slow either, providing the engine has good compression, the head is in good shape & everything around it is well maintained & working as it should.
You're really not giving us much to work with, advise wise, n I was half tempted not to reply at all. It would be nice for you to introduce yourself n have an idea of where you want to go with the car. As we've said before, this engine isn't the best place to start if you want more power.
I've not heard of anyone putting a blower on a 16v XSi but it probably is possible. There was a kit for the GTi6 n with the right skills n knowledge you could perhaps adapt it. You could then maybe get a little bit extra out of it with low blow but try turninkit up n you'd quickly hit a whole load of limitations ...ECU (mentioned before), the very mild (low lift) cam in that engine, injector size, to mention a few things.
TBH, altho the 16v XSi isn't a real hot hatch it isn't slow either, providing the engine has good compression, the head is in good shape & everything around it is well maintained & working as it should.
You're really not giving us much to work with, advise wise, n I was half tempted not to reply at all. It would be nice for you to introduce yourself n have an idea of where you want to go with the car. As we've said before, this engine isn't the best place to start if you want more power.