performance

7th March 2008, 17:31

hi ppl, i own a saxo vtr phase 2, my mate has just gone and bought a fiesta zetec or zetec s not sure which one, wat perfomance upgrades can i do to get it up to keeping up with him as he slowly pulls away from me?? cheers

7th March 2008, 17:33

Exhaust manifold
Exhaust system
Cold air fed induction kit is a good way to start.

7th March 2008, 17:36

i already have induction kit so best do the rest i gues. would it be a zetec or zetec s i cant keep up with or both?

7th March 2008, 17:37

zetec-s

and vtrs shouldnt be getting owned by them either.

cam your engine if you want more power from it or go for a 16v conversion

7th March 2008, 17:43

like its been said you have plenty of options

but your car shouldn't be getting done by a zetec-s unless your engines fooshed... take a look at your driving style - when your changing gears etc

there is a video of the bluefin demonstration on a Zetec-S on youtube and even with the bluefin on the VTR keeps up with it till about 60 . without the bluefin it nails it

7th March 2008, 17:46

i was with him all the way till we got to around 55, then he was slowly creeping away from me, how much you reckon would cost to be cammed or conversion?

7th March 2008, 17:47

use the search function. plenty of info.

7th March 2008, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazza88

i was with him all the way till we got to around 55, then he was slowly creeping away from me, how much you reckon would cost to be cammed or conversion?

even past 55.. he should not be creeping ahead!....

the only reason why im stating this is because i don't want you spending money on something that is fast already as a zetec s.

7th March 2008, 17:53

so you all reckon mine should be just as quick as his already

7th March 2008, 17:55

yes zetec-s even though 16vs really dont pull very well.

i see you are from canterbury.. i used to love blatting about the roads there lol

7th March 2008, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazza88

so you all reckon mine should be just as quick as his already

It should be quicker

When was the last time you serviced it? Are your oil levels etc all ok? Spark plugs, oil filter blah blah... I'm not saying they are the difference but if your engines in need of a bit of TLC it won't be running properly and all the small things could be making the performance suffer.

But remember anyway, its not about who's got the faster car - but if it was, you'd be ok lol.

7th March 2008, 18:02

so next time i see him i should be able to keep up no problem. wish i could afford insurance on a vts lol

7th March 2008, 18:04

lol to be honest im not sure, i bought it in october, think i will give it a wee lil service tomoz air filter was all done a month ago cause i put a K&N on it.

7th March 2008, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazza88

lol to be honest im not sure, i bought it in october, think i will give it a wee lil service tomoz air filter was all done a month ago cause i put a K&N on it.

the air filter doesn't really doo much unless you have other breathing mods working with it.

But don't worry, no matter what he says, the vtr's are a tiny tiny tiny bit quicker!.... just little tip, when you doing 55... take it off the 2nd gear and into 3rd!..lol