What does tuning a Kalina Sport car include?

Togliatti engineers did a good job transforming the ordinary Kalina into a sports one. But, as in previous versions, they left a large number of minor and major flaws, which together give a negative assessment to the entire car. The car owner will have to solve all these shortcomings independently.

Engine

The standard power plant installed on the Lada Kalina Sport has 118 hp. s., which is quite difficult to call a sports engine. To increase power and torque, a number of modifications need to be made. These can be either minor changes or a global revision of the entire engine. The final result of the work depends on the degree of technical changes.

• Refinement of the cylinder head is to improve the free passage of the combustible mixture through its channels:
  increasing the diameter of the inlet and outlet channels by boring and grinding;
• replacing factory valves with lighter ones and modified ones by reducing the diameter of the valve stem, which helps improve cylinder filling;
• replacing valve discs with duralumin ones.
• Installing adjustable pulleys on the camshafts will allow you to more accurately adjust the operation of the gas distribution system.

• Replacing standard nozzles with nozzles with higher performance.
• Replacing the plastic intake manifold with a welded or cast receiver with a reduced intake tract will help improve engine performance at high speeds.
• Replacing the standard air filter with a zero-resistance filter element.
• Instead of the factory exhaust manifold spider, you need to install a modified one (4:2:1); if possible, you can replace the resonator with a direct-flow one.
• Lightening and balancing the flywheel will give the car better dynamics during acceleration.
• After all the changes made, it is necessary to update the software and perform chip tuning of the electronic engine control unit.

VAZ 1119

A car for the prime minister. History and tuning of the VAZ 1119

Story

VAZ 1119 is a front-wheel drive five-door hatchback from the Lada Kalina family. The prototype of this car appeared as the very first of the presented series - back in 1999, earlier than the founder of the family - VAZ 1118. Yes - although the prototype came out first, the father of the family was still the sedan, which earned the right to be the first production car. And the VAZ 1119 began to be assembled almost two years later - on July 21, 2006. The first batch of cars reached Russian car dealerships on August 4th of the same year.

The VAZ 1119 (or LADA 1119) car gained greater maneuverability in urban conditions due to its more compact overall dimensions than, say, representatives of the Samara, Samara 2 and LADA 110 families. Additionally, the hatchback behaves somewhat more confidently on the road than the same sedan that was released earlier. The car also has higher sporting characteristics, which has led to the fact that the VAZ 1119 today is gradually displacing the rather outdated V8 from the race tracks.

The first modifications of the VAZ 1119 were equipped with a 1.6-liter eight-valve gasoline engine with distributed fuel injection. Later, variations with a 1.4-liter 16-valve engine and the same 1.6-liter unit went on sale. All types of engines that were installed in the VAZ 1119 fully comply with the Euro-3 standard. As in the case of the VAZ 1118, this model has been equipped with an ABS system since 2007.

In addition to the original VAZ 1119, the Volzhsky Automobile Plant produced a sports version of this car - Lada Kalina Sport. Her birthday can be considered May 15, 2008. It was on this day that the first prototype of the new car was released. The model entered small-scale production in the summer of the same year.

This car received two modifications with a 1.4 and 1.6-liter 6-valve engine. Unlike the original model, VAZ 1119, Lada Kalina Sport began to be equipped with slightly modified bumpers, an exhaust pipe nozzle, and sports pedal pads. At the same time, this model did not provide for the installation of airbags and had a short steering column. The interior itself has acquired the appearance not of a calm city dweller, but of a progressive sports car (as far as this is applicable for VAZ cars).

Interesting Facts

Lada Kalina Sport, which, to some extent, can be regarded as a tuned VAZ 1119, was exactly the same car that Vladimir Putin, who then held the position of Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, took part in testing in 2008. Driving this model, the prime minister took part in a motor rally along the new Chita-Khabarovsk highway. AvtoVAZ provided three Lada Kalina 1.6 cars for V. Putin (one of them was driven by Vladimir Vladimirovich, the other two were driving behind on a specially equipped trailer) yellow. At the end of the run, one car went to the Moscow International Motor Show, the other two became gifts for an employee of the Volzhsky Automobile Plant and a builder who participated in building the Chita-Khabarovsk highway.

Tuning VAZ 1119

Currently, tuning the VAZ 1119 is widespread in connection with its second calling - racing tracks (in particular: circuit racing, track, rallycross, autocross). Of course, sports tuning of the VAZ 1119 provides for a number of interventions in the design of the car, which should only be performed by specialists (you can always find them with us). But, in any case, it should include more or less standard actions that are widespread for cars of the Lada Kalina family.

The first thing that VAZ 1119 tuning is needed for is correcting factory defects, which, unfortunately, are not that uncommon in this series. The second is to increase comfort, technical characteristics and improve the appearance of the car. That is, here again technical tuning, interior tuning and styling of the VAZ 1119 takes place.

External tuning of the VAZ 1119 (or simply styling of the VAZ 1119) often includes the installation of tuned optics on the headlights and rear light unit. Various body kits are also used in this matter, which can give the car the most sporty look. It is difficult to do without spoilers, cast or forged wheels, etc.

Now regarding the internal structure. To improve the driving characteristics of a hatchback from the Lada Kalina series, the first step is to focus on tuning the VAZ 1119 engine. The direction of further work, in principle, depends on the specific modification of the car and the type of engine that is used in it. If the car is powered by an eight-valve engine (which was used in early models), then there can be two ways out in this situation - either leave the original piston engine, modifying the cylinder head by grinding and enlarging the channels, installing lightweight valves, flywheels, a sports receiver or a throttle body ( or compressor), direct-flow resonator and muffler, equal-length exhaust manifold, or switch to a 16-valve engine. This motor can be subjected to all of the above tests. Additionally, you can increase the engine capacity to 1.6 (if a 1.4-liter unit is used) or 1.8 liters by installing a crankshaft with an increased stroke with corresponding pistons and connecting rods.

Do not forget that technical tuning of the VAZ 1119 includes not only engine modifications. In combination with it, it is necessary to perform tuning of the brake system, tuning of the suspension and steering of the VAZ 1119. You can read about them in similar articles on the history and tuning of VAZ cars. You can also contact us to receive detailed advice and quality service in our workshops.

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Transmission

With a significant increase in engine power, it will be necessary to think about upgrading the gearbox. Well, if the changes are not drastic, then the standard box will cope. The only thing that will need to be installed is a limited slip differential. The main thing here is to choose a high-quality copy, since there are a lot of counterfeit or simply low-quality products on the market. If the gears are not well processed, they will very quickly become unusable, which will make further operation of the car impossible.

Types of body kits and their cost

Tuned bumpers for Lada Kalina have the following varieties:

• Body kit made from impact-resistant unstructured abs. Material from the most durable car accessories. Can withstand a moderate impact and increase the passive safety of the driver and passengers. The cost of the front and rear elements ranges from 4 to 5 thousand rubles
• Bumper reinforced with metal inserts. Steel trims are a good decorative element and protect the bumper from damage. The price of this accessory is 1500-2000 thousand rubles.
• Rubber protective pads, they well accumulate impact energy, thereby preventing severe damage to the car. The cost of rubber bumpers varies from 800 to 1100 rubles.
• Plastic inserts. They are not able to protect the car from damage in the event of a serious accident. To a greater extent, they play a decorative role. The cost varies from 300 to 800 rubles.

Tuning the body kit can be limited only to repainting or pasting in a special film.

A hatchback body kit made of impact-resistant unstructured ABS is one of the effective means of protecting a car in case of an accident. Plastic linings are mostly a decorative element. They are able to protect the body kit from minor scratches and cracks.

Those drivers who are not satisfied with the sold body kits create the part themselves. The following methods are used for this:

1. “Extension” of elements onto a standard bumper. This is done by soldering or gluing. An old body kit made of the same type of plastic as the standard element is used as a “donor”.
2. Creating a new body element. This is done by creating a model or matrix from polystyrene foam, fine-grained construction foam or technical plasticine. The resulting structure is covered with layers of fiberglass and epoxy resin. The result is a durable and lightweight bumper.

Body kit and spoiler are parts that increase the aerodynamic properties of the car. When the car moves, it receives reduced air resistance, which makes it possible to save on fuel consumption.

Suspension

There are currently a large number of solutions for improving suspension on the market. To implement them, there is no need to modify the body, but by installing them, you can significantly increase the suspension stiffness and adjustment range. The introduction of adjustable struts will significantly improve the car's handling. Adjustment can be either mechanical or pneumatic. The latter option is more expensive due to the high cost of additional equipment that is necessary for its operation. But it is more practical due to the fact that you can change the car’s ground clearance without leaving the cabin. The most inexpensive option for improving the suspension would be to replace rubber silent blocks with polyurethane ones. This will simultaneously improve the stiffness of the suspension and extend the life of the silent blocks.

External tuning of Lada Kalina

Budget 10,000 rubles

— Alternative optics, in particular rear lights, start at RUR 3,000;

— Mirror covers with LED repeaters cost from 2,000 rubles; — Prices for body kits are quite humane, for example, “Sniper” thresholds cost only 1,000 rubles. per set; — Fog lights cost from 1,000 rubles;

Car appearance

"Lada Kalina Sport" has pronounced external changes. But not everyone likes them, so each owner makes his own changes. Changing the paintwork, partially or completely wrapping the car with vinyl film, installing a spoiler - these are just a few of the list of external changes that the owner can make on his own.

Kalina Sport has great potential for tuning and improvements. The main thing is to determine the direction for tuning and move in this direction. Many improvements can be made with your own hands, but very important components and assemblies need to be changed at service stations.

Installing a bumper on Kalina Ya Robot

When buying a non-standard bumper, you should keep in mind that not everything will go as smoothly as with the Kalina sports bumper. Here are some points that may require improvement:

• the bottom of the bumper does not have plastic for attaching to the mudguards
• The bumper mesh is poorly secured.
• the holes don't match by a couple of millimeters

Installation . How to remove the bumper on Kalina was described above. When installing a new one, you will have to sort of pull it onto the car, and this is not easy, because there is no comfortable grip. We also do away with the towing hook, as well as the booster.

Price . The approximate cost of the front bumper is 3,200 rubles without painting, and 4,600 rubles with painting. It is worth considering that the paint coating is very thin, so it is better to paint the bumper yourself, adding accentuating lines of the grille or air intakes when painting.

Advice . The I-Robot bumper is several centimeters lower than the standard one, so it is more likely to break. If you fasten the bumper to the fenders with only one of the topmost screws, then when the “skirt” touches the bumper, the bumper will bend inward, because there is free play at the bottom of the wing. It is also recommended to cover the lower part of the bumper with a protective film to prevent damage to the paintwork. If possible, park backwards.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the bumper has large dimensions, so its transportation will require additional investment. By the way, alloy wheels harmonize well with Kalina’s tuning body kit.

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Top 5 modifications to Lada Kalina

Hi all. This means that two years have passed since I owned this car, and as much as I remain satisfied with it, I have 5 life hacks for you that will help you when operating this car.

Well, I think that thanks to these life hacks, your car will also make you happy. Because the car, in this case, is mine for the sixth year, 2006, and there were some problems that it would be advisable to eliminate immediately.

Something is not a jamb, something, well, more has been done to improve it. Well, I still want to share with you, maybe this video will be useful to someone. So let's go.

Lifehack No. 1

This is Kalina's ECU, that is, almost all of Kalina's owners have probably encountered it; those who haven't, they already know about the drawback in the location of the ECU. Initially, Kalina's ECU is located here under the panel.

And there is a stove above the ECU, and Kalina’s stove tends to leak, but we’ll talk about this later, why and how. When the radiator leaks, the heater usually floods, which means the brains of the ECU.

That is, the ECU costs, I have a Boshev one, it costs about 7 - 8000. Like any other ECU, that is, approximately, that is, any other ECU in this area costs. Here, no matter what your situation is, that is.

Here's how I solved this problem? That is, immediately when I bought the car, I got it from there, screwed it on there with these covers and installed it here.