tuning

1. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

   #1 8th October 2007, 19:31

   lets say i got £500 to spend on making my vtr 52 plate go fast what would be your guys suggestions considerin im not that mechanically minded i have a induction kit and full exhaust system already
   
   cheers
2. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #2 8th October 2007, 20:05

   fast what? straight, corners. braking
3. pageybaby Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2007 southwater west sussex Posts: 263 180bhp starlet turbo

   #3 8th October 2007, 20:09

   just more power done all suspension mods ..could do with better brakes .. but more interested aboutstraight line
4. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #4 8th October 2007, 21:42

   4-2-1 manifold (decat). Your looking at around the £200(ish) mark, then stick some high lift cams in it £350(ish). Thats about all £500 will get you. But you should see a fairly healthy increase of around 20bhp or so.
5. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #5 8th October 2007, 22:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Coonper 4-2-1 manifold (decat). Your looking at around the £200(ish) mark, then stick some high lift cams in it £350(ish). Thats about all £500 will get you. But you should see a fairly healthy increase of around 20bhp or so.

   what planet are you on lol?
   
   how did you work that out, we dont read max power on here, apart from ryan
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 8th October 2007, 22:25

   lighten the car (which can cost nothing) and look at quality suspension / tyres first.
   
   This will improve cornering, acceleration / deceleration, braking, handling etc etc.
   
   Then look at power.
   
   Thats the way i'd do it.
7. Coonper Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Coventry Posts: 5182 Lupo GTI

   #7 9th October 2007, 07:56

   Yeah, fair enough, 20bhp was a bit optimistic! lol Been reading "fast car" too much...
8. jeeves_101 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2007 Weston-S-Mare Posts: 3713 Racing Bronze Mazda MX-5

   #8 9th October 2007, 08:35

   agree with Kam and Bullit.
   
   handling and cornering is the key, get the car stripped, and then concentrate on the handling and stopping of the car.
   
   a car that can go 10mph faster round a corner will then have an advantage on the straight.
9. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #9 9th October 2007, 10:06

   Trade it for a VTS instant 20bhp lift!
10. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

    #10 9th October 2007, 10:42

    VTS is good call.
    
    Brakes are important things.
11. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #11 9th October 2007, 14:01

    Id go for a manifold back exhaust and airfilter combo to get the most out of your limited budget.
    
    Your probally find your R will have the catin the manifold so if you change the manifold your decat the car making it un MoT friendly which will increase performance but you will have to replace the manifold with the cat at some point.
    
    Have a look on www.kam-racing.com and www.cituning.ltd.uk to see whats out there in terms of airfilter and exhaust mods