M42 Power & Performance upgrades

[no1_jazz]

H guys again thanks alot for all the information....... im thinking is ti even worth doing up the m42 engine anymore because the money i will be spending on the IS  im better of starting with something stronger and which has more natrual power something like a s50 or 2.5i which has standard 190rwhp i think i do live in london guys and money well for pure preformance i have 2000 pounds thats parts and labour i do nto have a garage so i can not do the work myself...\

the cosworth engine 2.0Turbo are engines not to be messed around with when it comes to off the line, mid range and top end preformance and acceleration. They come with 350BHP stock and after that you also have the option to play around with the bugger to gain more power..............Now the question is......IS it worth working on such a small 1.8IS which only comes with  136bhp or shall i start of with somethign with abit more power i.e. m50b25 = 2.5i or the major s50  

GUYS I NEED HELP !!!!!!

[Wise Old Dog]

Sounds like you are looking for what I call a "stoplight" car. The M42 is not designed to be that type of car. It is made for back roads where horsepower does not matter as much. You should look at other options beside the M42. These cars are not about horsepower.

[no1_jazz]

i am not after a spotlight car lol all it is i dont knwo weather to spend on the IS or just get the cozworth engine i mean i was thinking to do the IS up but now it just makes more sence that ill be spendin more then i have on the IS just so it can be close to the natrual power of a cozworth engine which also is a 4cly 16 val. what is it that the COZWORTH ENGINE HAS that the IS DONT i mean they both quick engines and both are 16v 4cly but the cozworth is just that much more rwpower