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Carnage Episode 37 - The Big Block Barina is Back

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2019
  • We baseline the Barina on the dyno and then head to Haunted Hills for some hillclimb action.
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ความคิดเห็น • 214

  • @fattypuds7395
    @fattypuds7395 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Who knew that watching two big guys racing a barina would be this much fun 😂, needs big cams and more compression + lowering

  • @LV-FOURTWENTYSIX
    @LV-FOURTWENTYSIX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    great work boys!
    I think it appeals so much because this seems like such a budget thing to do and not many people can drop 20k into a twin turbo LS stroker so it suits a wider audience.
    would be interesting to see how much faster with some suspension mods.
    keep up the good work guys!

  • @sataneatcheese6243
    @sataneatcheese6243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This car was the reason I subscribed. So glad to see it again.
    The last Barrina video probably had so many views as a lot of people in Europe can relate to this car. Even I had one here in the UK!! But they're called Vauxhall Corsa's here. XD

  • @nudgerss
    @nudgerss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s a Vauxhall Corsa in the UK and the Redtop is a popular swap. Also used in a lot of mk2 Escorts and the odd Mini.

  • @nicholask2760
    @nicholask2760 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good to see you and bubba back together! Can't forget about the barina too!

  • @vlt873
    @vlt873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the vid, budget stuff is way more relevant than mega dollar cars. Scotty has brought a real practical and relatable element to Street Machine that was always missing.

  • @johnny-pi1hi
    @johnny-pi1hi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great to see bubba back for some more fun you 2 are a hoot to watch on the screen.

  • @bjardis9470
    @bjardis9470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love this show.... Bubba ya need your own show mate.

    • @bubbafromeasternats
      @bubbafromeasternats 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bj Ardis lol thanx mate I’m all about the fun times :)

    • @bjardis9470
      @bjardis9470 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@bubbafromeasternats there the times we wanna see and the Commodore...

  • @johnmurray1230
    @johnmurray1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    500 bucks!
    That's silly cheap for a XE'd Corsa!
    Plus, it runs good. Usually they run like two strokes 😂.
    "She's either reekin' it or leakin' it"
    Thanks to your Barina episode too , I've bought a Corsa B (my seventh in all). But going for a X18XE1 swap. Not as much power, but should be a entertaining little nugget regardless!

    • @mikewalker6016
      @mikewalker6016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nugget is right

    • @Forza360
      @Forza360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      X18XE1 is perfect in Corsa B, not so much different in performance with C20XE, since less weight on the front. Been running X18XE1 in mine Corsa B for 5 years now, and still is alot of entertaining drives. Have some autocross and track videos of mine here on my channel

    • @johnmurray1230
      @johnmurray1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Forza360
      I've actually been watching your videos of your Corsa stuff 👍
      Just for learning more about the swap. Along with how they perform.
      They seem to go very well. Plus the engines are stupidly cheap to pick up.
      Plus it's quite a straight forward swap too. With nothing more than mostly OE parts needed.
      C20XE's here are getting a bit on the expensive side.
      Blow up an 1800, I can pick up a Z18XE for next to nothing (for the head and block), in no time.

    • @Forza360
      @Forza360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnmurray1230 Great to hear! Very simple and cheap swap, stock engine mounts, use a 8 valve flywheel and it will rev quite well.

    • @johnmurray1230
      @johnmurray1230 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Forza360
      That's exactly the plan.
      Found out the 1.2 16v flywheels from a Corsa C fits perfectly 👌. EPC told me they are the exact same and far easier to get.
      Most of the potential problems I've had. GM already had a solution on a another car. So it's going to be neat and cheap 👍.

  • @theoriginalwallace
    @theoriginalwallace 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I built a 1970 Mini with a QED XE back in 2002. Twin 45s, SBD ecu, TranX lsd & all the usual goodies riding on 6x10s! Was a torque steery little bugger all the way to 110kmh, then it straightened up all the way to 225kmh! 250bhp (186kw) at the flywheel & weighed in at 560kgs! Used it for 3 years as a daily... young & stupid at the time!! Cheers. Leigh.

  • @matgee8892
    @matgee8892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I keep telling people motor sport does not need to cost a fortune. Hopefully the Barina will help more people see this because motor sports is ridiculously good fun and you will meet a whole bunch of great people along the way.

    • @mikewalker6016
      @mikewalker6016 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah but most people don't want to own a car that absolutely disgusts them.
      I'd rather drive nice cars on a video game than race horrible shit boxes like this irl

  • @jamesblanton9364
    @jamesblanton9364 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just too cool Street Machine, the all mighty Barina, with my two fav fat guys bust'n the moves, thanks Scotty and Bubba you legends make my day, cheers boys and i'll cop ya ron.

  • @Techheadzc32
    @Techheadzc32 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Guys, I have at home an exhaust manifold to suit fitting a T25 turbo onto one of the original C14 or 16SE motors. Only pre-requisite is that it can’t have power steering or air con. Let me know if this may be of interest as I no longer have a use for it. I also know there is a kit able to be purchased out of Europe that will allow a 2.5 or 2.6 V6 to fit into an SB Barina/Combo. Would love to see that eventuate too. 😂😂

    • @Soulvex
      @Soulvex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      the v6 is only good for drag, too expensive to tune too.

    • @Techheadzc32
      @Techheadzc32 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Soulware3D why would it need to be tuned any different to std in that small body? Just put a std ecu on it and have fun! You’re overthinking it!

    • @Soulvex
      @Soulvex 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Techheadzc32 hah, i suppose, they are decent engines, i've had every version apart from the 3.2 (the 3.0 is a better engine than the 3.2 imo) but the v6 is a heavy engine and you cant throw it about like the 2.0. braking distance would be almost doubled so they'd definatley have to do brakes and suspension. it would be much better to put the money into that redtop as it will make more power and more sense for that small car. I get where you are coming from though, even in the vauxhall vectra the 2.5 v6 will eventially push that car to 250-260kph.

    • @Soulvex
      @Soulvex 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a x30xe here with a police tuned ecu out of an omega, that thing was nearly 2 tonne and got to 260kph with ease.
      sounded great too.

    • @Techheadzc32
      @Techheadzc32 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soulware3D I did own a 3.2. Loved it! But they’re best served with the F50 5spd Manual box. Could only be found on the Vectra CDXi.

  • @MafiaboysWorld
    @MafiaboysWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    If you didn't thrash your Mum's Barina and lose it like Scotty and Bubba did during your teenage years, you didn't drive it hard enough. 😎👍 Absolutely loving the new camera footage too Scotty, that 60fps is so crisp. ♥️ I'm good here...just half the roof collapsed, nothing major. 😳🤦 Call it unexpected bonus footage, hence the delay. 😂🤣🤷

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MafiaboysWorld 60fps for the win. Mobile devices, laptops and computer monitors are all 60fps.

    • @MafiaboysWorld
      @MafiaboysWorld 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nordic5490 I prefer watching it. I film in 1080/30 myself but I haven't upgraded to GoPro's or anything pro level yet, my pair of Pixel 2 phones do well enough. 👍

  • @bandwagon240
    @bandwagon240 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It really wouldn't be a Street Machine project if all of the taillights worked. Cheers!

  • @nikkijane3083
    @nikkijane3083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the wee vauxhall Corsa B

  • @stevethorne9605
    @stevethorne9605 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lol that burnout was mad

  • @coreylawrence7051
    @coreylawrence7051 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3 seconds in and I had to give the vid! a thumbs up 👍 and the toque as well is crazy!

  • @DaveHiggoHiggins
    @DaveHiggoHiggins 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The most fun you can have in a Barina. Outstanding guys, looks like a blast.

    • @tmmtmm
      @tmmtmm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ... with your pants on

  • @KindaLeon
    @KindaLeon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bubba is a character, more please.

  • @1959VWBeetle
    @1959VWBeetle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ha ha. That brings back memories of doing that engine conversion some 25 years ago. Me n my brother were in the first 10 people to do this conversion when it was in its infancy.
    was an absolute riot to drive.

  • @falconpowerful2362
    @falconpowerful2362 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best intro ever!
    Not even 30 seconds in and I'm down here giving thumbs up. 🤘😎🤙

  • @kvanrenesse5595
    @kvanrenesse5595 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Turbo the barina

  • @LukeTheJoker
    @LukeTheJoker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the Barina episodes! Bring on the next one!

  • @MrWilliam.Stewart
    @MrWilliam.Stewart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Barry the Barina looks like fun on steroids. No power, no suspension, no steering, no shortage of grins!

  • @dylanmarshall3112
    @dylanmarshall3112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks scotty. just goes to show you can have a shit ton of fun in a car worth nothing with an entry level cams licence at autocross/hill climb/etc events more people should be getting into it

  • @wickswirescaraudioandfabri7730
    @wickswirescaraudioandfabri7730 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That was so damn good, i was smiling the whole way through haha. Everyone loves a nugget 😊
    I say Bubba finds his own nugget and the mods/battles begin hahahaha
    Could do a big block 4g69 Mirage or a K24 Civic, that would be cool 😆

  • @nozty
    @nozty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I came here after watching Australia's greatest street racer. :)

  • @Silly_fishing_penguin
    @Silly_fishing_penguin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    About time!!! Been waiting for this.

  • @Ryan-hf9qz
    @Ryan-hf9qz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    ‘And we haven’t done any of that!’ Hahaha love it

  • @kalanicrowther5588
    @kalanicrowther5588 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love this barina, just bought one for my first car

    • @STREETMACHINETV
      @STREETMACHINETV  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They're fun little cars

    • @kalanicrowther5588
      @kalanicrowther5588 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@STREETMACHINETV IKR so cool. I love the thing. One day I'll find a c20xe hopefully 🤞

  • @jeepnutscotty
    @jeepnutscotty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bubba should be in more vids, lads funny as, great video as usual, thanks Scotty

  • @user-bp5py6bh3g
    @user-bp5py6bh3g 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome stuff! Thanks for the share guys.

  • @danielvanessendve
    @danielvanessendve 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome ! we love those Red Top C20XE !!!

  • @sugarbombs6884
    @sugarbombs6884 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never thought I'd say this but that's a pretty cool Barina!

  • @SirDaffyD
    @SirDaffyD 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looked like a crap load of fun. Well done guys.

  • @generalwaste2062
    @generalwaste2062 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Given that its an opel engine in an opel, you could run it in state improved production racing with a cage, seat, belts etc.

  • @Toxic2T
    @Toxic2T 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video man, you should check Chiappone Racing, he swaps Corsas(Barinas) with 2.4 liter Vectra engines for drag racing. They literally rip! I love this hillclimb one it's epic. Hope you mod the suspension so it drives way better.

  • @ReedyCreek28
    @ReedyCreek28 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This episode is so popular because anyone can buy a cheap, non registered car, tear it out, and have an awesome time with it, my 7th Gen celica was $800 and i beat on it like it owes me more, great episode

  • @truthseeker8483
    @truthseeker8483 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing engineering..especially the dash... :D

  • @mattfoster440
    @mattfoster440 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing how much fun yuh can have in a car when your not afraid to break it.

  • @mrhipbone
    @mrhipbone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    For the lack of power steering it would be a good candidate for the Astra electric pump conversion, make for a good "how to" vid as well.

  • @danielspencer1973
    @danielspencer1973 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looked like heaps of fun!

  • @888pezz
    @888pezz 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    So go to see the big block back

  • @oliveoyl388
    @oliveoyl388 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super cool!

  • @nhraandnascarfanatic5907
    @nhraandnascarfanatic5907 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mate that Vauxhall 😂😂😂 pissed a little

  • @Bobele23
    @Bobele23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    everyone loves a good nugget

  • @jrbuch
    @jrbuch 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW that's alot of smoke! Good job Scotty! Let er rip!

  • @richoman3400
    @richoman3400 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loooool that's sooo funny and awesome the burnout to start with!!!

  • @televisionandcheese
    @televisionandcheese 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Crazy Corsa !

  • @PeckerwoodKustoms
    @PeckerwoodKustoms 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those Barinas get the Fat Guy stamp of approval too...I drove my house mates one for ages, good fun but no power n the stock ones...going up hills you had to flick off the AC for "turbo boost"

  • @Eschelonistic
    @Eschelonistic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bubba just has more knack for Driving like he stole it Scotty

  • @MrSamcro1976
    @MrSamcro1976 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm all for team bubba on this sorry Scotty but this car has a holden badge. Haha

  • @Aspire198
    @Aspire198 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is wicked, makes me want to build one as a track car

  • @thewrathofbibby3381
    @thewrathofbibby3381 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Redtop power 💪🏼

  • @PiazzaWoodWorks
    @PiazzaWoodWorks 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yeah the bubba!

  • @andrewtaylor9615
    @andrewtaylor9615 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Needs that diff sorted out. It would be more challenging to drive but lots faster. Suspension will be cheaper and cheap fun is what this is all about.

  • @seanyo9122
    @seanyo9122 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's a great video because it's different to what other people do and it makes it exciting. Must do more oddballs ;)

  • @theeoddments960
    @theeoddments960 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ll be honest I thought by the title you guys put a big block Chevy into a 1800 pound car but that may be just because of how much of a yank I am. God bless Australia.

  • @davidwindsor4632
    @davidwindsor4632 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good video boys 👍👍

  • @t4wool
    @t4wool 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheap nuggets is where it’s at!👌

  • @Mini-z1994
    @Mini-z1994 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Go budget turbo kit and better suspension, maybe some custom wide body work too mount on wider tires all around and lowering the car.

  • @BigKrisMorris
    @BigKrisMorris 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are so popular because this car spans so many countries lol people here in the UK love ‘corsa’s’

  • @dawso2o2
    @dawso2o2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Had one as a second car for years good little car

  • @sh1rty
    @sh1rty 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like heaps of fun :^)

  • @jscart
    @jscart 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been waiting for this boizz!

  • @bigsteviesri
    @bigsteviesri 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    love to see yous useing them over in auz my pal moved to perth me and him built them here in scotland by any chance u in perth .c20xe vauxhall corsa

  • @bradleyfelschow1270
    @bradleyfelschow1270 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bigger cams, haltech, lsd and better suspension is all thing thing needa I swear hahaha

  • @jrwoodsy
    @jrwoodsy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Same motor I was putting into my gemini. Selling the motor now though.

  • @A.R.C.77
    @A.R.C.77 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Need to put a turbo in it

  • @alanpeirce7292
    @alanpeirce7292 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tyres, coilovers, some cheap harness and this thing will fly. Can you weld up the diff?

  • @norego6237
    @norego6237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2nd most popular show ever (silence ) ever (yes you really do look confused scotty) . what does that tell you about your demographic ? maybe if you change gears 8 times and then hit the nitrous in the quarter mile ? oo no street machine or ricer channel ?(going through scottys mind ) now im getting an understanding on why mighty car mods exist because i never really get why it did

    • @STREETMACHINETV
      @STREETMACHINETV  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I always knew this car would be popular, but plenty of people still struggle with the idea

  • @gewoontimm
    @gewoontimm 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    We got those as a streetlegal setup.. also turbo motors... good fun... but 150 hp is not that speciall anymore.. start converting it to a turbo.. that setup can do 550 hp streetlegal... although cops will start to hate you when your pulling away when they go flat out..

  • @joelingram2964
    @joelingram2964 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a way to start the video

  • @andrewtaylor9615
    @andrewtaylor9615 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good cheap fun!

  • @davenelson1571
    @davenelson1571 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes get some shocks & heavy load rated springs for the right side, & given how poorly you seem to drive a full roll cage too

  • @BrisBoom
    @BrisBoom 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    please let bubba drive from now on...

    • @bubbafromeasternats
      @bubbafromeasternats ปีที่แล้ว

      😂 Scotty’s good bro but I kinda just go for the fun

  • @brettwheaton6631
    @brettwheaton6631 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Put a set of coil overs in it and that thing would be a mad little budget track car

  • @daveb5016
    @daveb5016 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like good fun, and cheap too.

  • @timjrvine
    @timjrvine 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a lot of nm for such a light car.

  • @DragoserakerIT
    @DragoserakerIT 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    sort that suspension out and try and reduce that body roll and you would have a quick little car in the corners. definitely has the torque for exiting.

  • @psyman_sez
    @psyman_sez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How does a car be Posca marker #9 and magically yellow decal #99 and then back to decal #9 and then Posca marker #9 all in 15 sec ... Oh I love the magic of video editing. Great Job Guys!

    • @STREETMACHINETV
      @STREETMACHINETV  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Double entered as 9 and 99 we put black tape over one of the numbers

    • @psyman_sez
      @psyman_sez 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@STREETMACHINETV I noticed that, but doesn't explain the posca marker and yellow decal mashup in the one run....

  • @paulholla
    @paulholla 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    There's a corsa in the UK with a subaru wrx engine in it! Awd!

  • @sampottsme
    @sampottsme 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chuck a diff in it 😉

  • @jamiebeckf
    @jamiebeckf 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get some good rubber!! Grip is your friend.

  • @scottthompson292
    @scottthompson292 ปีที่แล้ว

    what was the idiot light... the red one under the tacho after the rear wheel nuts were tightened..???

  • @ibast1
    @ibast1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    some "smooth" driving right there.

  • @justinrodyk575
    @justinrodyk575 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Surprised the seat bolts haven’t broken

  • @jaykatana9418
    @jaykatana9418 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    so Scotty whens the turbo going in? i vote you do the same style as the mx-5.7..

  • @Tony-112
    @Tony-112 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Needs L.E.D spotted for the headlights 👍
    You need coilovers ASAP

  • @backyardbangers1012
    @backyardbangers1012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pmsl. Hahaha. Make alot of power lol. Suprised it can even turn the dyno. Haha

  • @Jagermonsta
    @Jagermonsta 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:20 - the muffin top twins

  • @MaStars22
    @MaStars22 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    gotta weld that diff up

  • @clint.garage.6092
    @clint.garage.6092 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    2nd most watched ! ..... it’s like a car event i went to last summer, Supercars all lined up but a huge crowd gawking at beater with a turbo lsswap worth pocket change lol go figure....I wasn’t interested in the mclarens or Ferrari’s either tho 🤷‍♂️

  • @michaelsutton1916
    @michaelsutton1916 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    bring back the barina and lets do a bigblock SBcombo redtop c20xe ,f20 gearbox with f18 fithgear's and a BlackLine HLF040 LSD. make a real statement and practical for daily driver

  • @straight_intro
    @straight_intro 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A lot moe peawuh!

  • @Andy-pb4jg
    @Andy-pb4jg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yep 1 wheel spins. I guess it's OK to have 1 warmed up tyre.

  • @c4mp3rd4n
    @c4mp3rd4n 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Vauxhall corsa 🇬🇧 😂

    • @dabigbadwolf5081
      @dabigbadwolf5081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      *Opel Corsa 🇩🇪 😉

    • @mikewalker6016
      @mikewalker6016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dabigbadwolf5081 😂😂😂👍

    • @ricky107_
      @ricky107_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@dabigbadwolf5081 yass

  • @bronplayz3377
    @bronplayz3377 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where’s the hemi torana?

  • @watahyahknow
    @watahyahknow 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    think its a populair video because more people can spare enough budget to get one of them and do the conversion , the high performance japaneese cars , corvettes , mustangs and camaros are actually pretty expensive to buy and keep going
    think a few good upgrades would be : a bucketseat (save youre armstrength for steering and not to keep youreself in youre seat)
    rollcage (will stiffen the car up some too if you connect it to the top suspension mounts )
    good braceplate for youre clutchfoot ( again to keep you in youre seat )
    a full race harnes
    (i think for the hobby type non sanctioned races you can use a lot of the over the date or old regulation tech stuff from pro racers )
    motorsportsales.com.au
    www.racingjunk.com/
    the coilovers and lsd is prolly a good idea
    bigger brakes too (astra gsi maibe they have rear diskbrakes )
    i have seen these cars with 5 lug hubs brakes and rims from the bigger cars like the opel calibra , a lot of that stuff mixes and matches together like there made for the car
    different cams might work , degreeing the stock cams by putting adjustable timing belt wheels on them might work as well , a spagetty exhaust (equal length tube header) would too
    there some log style manifolds that have slightly shorter or longer runners wish might work well with the stock injection system
    seen some good results with weber 45 DCOE carbs too though there finniky , they might not fit in youre car and take more time to tune ...... there basicly a controlled fuel leak intoo the motor and never work as well in different elevations and weather as electronic injection
    can install a smaller pulley on the crank and bigger pulley on the dynamo to reduce some of the drag on the engine
    could do a little gasket matching between intake and head and do some manual pocket porting on the head and maibe install heavier springs
    have someone rework the valveseats and the valves with a 3 angle job
    lighten the flywheel
    all to get it to rev a little higher ad respond faster
    most of those engine adaptations can be done with wat you have at the moment and aside from the valvejob with the engine still assembled in the car some take some time and some require some searching in the vauxhal partcatalog or the local wreckers