Room for more power?

1. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

   #1 17th August 2008, 21:36

   My saxo is just aboout how i want it.
   Engine spec: Magnex full system with de-cat, 4-2-1 manifold, bmc with cold air feed to headlight, p+p throttle body, skimmed + p+p head, 708 cams and a remap.
   Running on 14" vtr rims lowerd on spax springs with koni ajustable dampers.
   The interior is all stripped abart from the dash.
   
   Is there anything else i can do to improve my cars performace or gain more power without spending massive amouts on T/B's, turbo or supercharge.
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 17th August 2008, 21:43

   two ways you can go.. either improve the chassis so you can go faster with the existing power or fit TBs and standalone. If you go the engine route and you have had decent headwork done this should get you near 170bhp
   
   cage, strut braces, polybushes, better struts and springs are the route that I would go down
3. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #3 17th August 2008, 21:47

   better cams or strip
4. GroomGTI Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Yorkshire. Posts: 1748 White 106 Gti

   #4 17th August 2008, 21:56

   i have the front mouts (polybrush) and engine mount. Also have a upper strut brace not botherd about the lower one as my car is too low. Didnt really want to to TB's and standalone. Was just curiouse is there was any bits to tweak to gain performance.
5. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #5 17th August 2008, 21:56

   queef diff
6. RCD-Performance Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Southampton Posts: 2278

   #6 17th August 2008, 22:22

   Depending on how much work was done to the head it may be worth looking at more.
   
   You could add more wild cams also
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 17th August 2008, 22:36

   diif an shorter box
8. Furio_Rob Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2008 Newcastle Posts: 2667 Furio FTW

   #8 17th August 2008, 22:56

   i agree with kam, braces and cage to strengthen it, and then strip it
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 17th August 2008, 23:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Groomster-VTS i have the front mouts (polybrush) and engine mount. Also have a upper strut brace not botherd about the lower one as my car is too low. Didnt really want to to TB's and standalone. Was just curiouse is there was any bits to tweak to gain performance.

   Not really anything cost effective now with the engine.. anything significant there will need TBs.
   
   higher performance suspension, raise the ride height to give better geometry, stiffer springs, lower brace, 048R soft compound tyres and a diff would be a good start.
   
   Solid engine mounts for the rear, uprated antiroll bar on the rear, weld in roll cage to improve the rigidity of the chassis
   
   depends how mad you want to go.
   
   Personally I wouldn't touch the gearbox until the rest of the chassis mods were done as you often find yourself carrying loads of additional speed round corners and you can top out on the straights. Certainly on my old 205 rallye a 110 mph top speed was easily reached. Just had to do that speed all around the race track lol
10. dannygti Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 dudley United Kingdom (England) Posts: 6790 106 gti/ SEAT LCR

    #10 17th August 2008, 23:10

    like kam said,
    
    ive made my car pretty quick on track now and ive hardly done anything to the engine.
    track day tyres, 4 pot brakes and good suspnsion has made me as quick as if i added another 75bhp i reckon.