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1. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #1 4th September 2007, 21:07

   hi, ive got a 1.4 mark1 saxo, ok only a 1.4 but purely for insurance reasons, so far i have added the following, green cotton dynatwist induction kit, its an enclosed filter, and ive made a good cold air feed to it.
   
   added an xsi centre section its an early one without the cat
   
   jandspeed stainless backbox
   
   added ngk iridium spark plugs, and k1 racing leads.
   
   wondering what more mods i can possibly do?
   
   i have seen a piper cam kit for a vtr blacktop, would this fit mine, and are cams worth doing, as the kit is a bit pricey 350, but i can get it for cost price as i work in a motor factors
   
   if i opted for the piper cam kit how much bhp more would it give and also do i have to do anything else if im to add them, i e a remap?
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 4th September 2007, 21:13

   you want a manifold first mate
3. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #3 4th September 2007, 21:15

   4-1 or 4-2-1 though? and what make raceland or janspeed etc.? you recon there worth doing then?
4. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #4 4th September 2007, 21:19

   yes
   
   4-2-1 mate. raceland or supersprint. depends how much you wanna spend. as for cam yes you would need a map
   
   it might be a idea after then to upgrade your brakes and suspension
5. lee19871 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2006 essex Posts: 408 95, 106 1.1, 96, saxo 1.4 sx 51, saxo vtr :D

   #5 4th September 2007, 21:24

   yeah thats good advice mate, i seem to have forgotten all about the other parts on my car since i started doing bits to the engine, suspensions a definite thing i need to do as i seeem to be riding sky high lol, any recommendations on a kit? and whats a good ride height without compromising the handling.
6. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #6 4th September 2007, 21:30

   depends again how much you want to spend and how uprated you want it (stiffness)
   
   decent sus and brakes though(gti brakes are more cost effective than a cam at the time.
   have a look at jamesbristols progress thread as he has the same engine
7. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

   #7 4th September 2007, 22:59

   Just remember that the more mods you do, the higher your insurance will be and may work out cheaper just buying a vts if it's speed you're after.
8. WestyVTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2004 Gosport Posts: 3140 saxo VTR, Clio 1.2 turbo, prious, Kawasaki 363 nin

   #8 7th September 2007, 03:33

   VTR is only group 7... buy one. The mods you do will bump up ur insurance. If insurance is not affordable dont modify it.
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 7th September 2007, 07:14

   it may not make sense but you'll have a faster car by sorting out the suspension correctly vs any more engine mods. No good blasting down the straights if you have the cornering ability of a 2CV
   
   Engine wise.. don't do anything more until you replace the manifold..
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 7th September 2007, 08:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by WestyVTR VTR is only group 7... buy one. The mods you do will bump up ur insurance. If insurance is not affordable dont modify it.

    true that.