First mods and which brands..

1. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #1 28th December 2008, 20:17

   I have a unmodded Mk1 vtr saxo
   i want to do some engine things
   thinging pos induct kit?
   cams?
   exhaust system?
   remaps?
   im a bit of a newb in this area
   wanted to know what sort of prices they are
   also what brands to buy
   i really thinking of induction kit first they sound nice and i know what they do
   anyone reccommend a brand?and good place to get them and shead some light on other things
   
2. olly_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 T Wells/Kent Posts: 918 Clio 1.2 Grande, Saxo 1.6 VTS

   #2 28th December 2008, 20:30

   induction kit- you want a closed forced air induction - The best on the market is a bmc cda
   cams - newmans, catcams, kentcams
   exhaust system - depends, you can get cheaper systems which wont last as long, or spend a few hundred and get a miltek, magnex, supersprint, piper etc. and get a decat - adds a few bhp and noticable differance.
   remap - depends where u live to which garage you can go to. prices would be 150 - 300 for 6 -7 bhp increase on vtr.
3. user_29030 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Exeter Posts: 870 mk1 Silver VTR

   #3 28th December 2008, 20:35

   ahh nice cheers
   decat make it not pass it mot or sumin or is that sumin else?
   what price are cams and how much power u get from them
   hear alot of people talking about them...
   that induct kit ill look up and probo get then, any reason why its best?
4. Chronic-2001 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 402

   #4 28th December 2008, 21:02

   Ive got a mk 1 vtr, heres my spec:
   
   Piper Cat-Bypass
   Magnex cat back, 3.5" tailpipe
   Janspeed 4-2-1 manifold
   BMC CDA enclosed induction kit
   
   runs very nicely together and made the car very quick, sounds amazing too always get plenty of good comments and looks!
   A cat-bypass will make your car fail an MOT but its only a 5 minute job re-fitting the cat, so just keep it and put it on before your mot...
5. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

   #5 28th December 2008, 21:50

   Start with basic mods like induction kits/exhaust system before thinking about cams.
   
   Induction kits BMC/raceland are enclosed so give better power gains than the open filters. K&N gen 2 is a good compromise between open and enclosed kits
6. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #6 28th December 2008, 22:09

   i would go through breathing mods in first
   induction kit
   exhaust system (decat ect)
   manifold
   then cams and remap are the next step like
   
   all in youd be expecting about 1800quid
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 28th December 2008, 22:35

   don't think I'd spend that much money on the engine without uprating the suspension suitably.
8. Boyes Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Sheffield Posts: 276 Peugeot 106 GTi, Clio 172

   #8 29th December 2008, 15:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing don't think I'd spend that much money on the engine without uprating the suspension suitably.

   Agreed, I only have induction kit and exhaust on my Gti, but I really need uprated brakes and my car lowered. Breathing mods before cams, or you'll see small gains from just cam as breathing mods compliment cams = bigger gains together
9. olly_vts Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 T Wells/Kent Posts: 918 Clio 1.2 Grande, Saxo 1.6 VTS

   #9 29th December 2008, 16:20

   lol, check out their website, it will explain why it is the best. i've got one, and they are gooood.