Acceleration Upgrade

1. PManghan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Peterlee Posts: 109 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Megane 1.6 16v Sport. Currently

   #1 10th March 2009, 23:03

   Ok well, I searched and couldn't find the question I want to ask, so here it is:
   
   What's the best value-for-money acceleration upgrade, and how much should I expect to pay? On a VTR btw.
2. stendog Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 southampton Posts: 2253 saxo vtr

   #2 10th March 2009, 23:05

   strip your car of un needed weight like rear seats its free and makes car lighter improveing acceleration, 4-2-1 manifold, decat and centre section, backbox, enclosed induction kit, port and polished throttle body these are the cheapest options after that gets expensive
3. PManghan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Peterlee Posts: 109 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Megane 1.6 16v Sport. Currently

   #3 10th March 2009, 23:09

   How much would all of that cost? I don't really want to get rid of the back seats, although I know it's extra weight. I tend to get money giving lifts
   
   Cheers for the info as well.
4. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

   #4 10th March 2009, 23:10

   strip everything out of your car completly. you will notice the difference and it costs nothing to do at all
5. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #5 10th March 2009, 23:23

   dont put a sound system in, and if you can live with it- loose the spare wheel.
6. geordie555 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 505 saxo vts

   #6 10th March 2009, 23:24

   as said stripping the car doesnt cost nowt, im sure you could still keep the back seats in, anyway save up off all the lifts and get a 16v conversion, you can do it on the cheap
7. PManghan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Peterlee Posts: 109 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Megane 1.6 16v Sport. Currently

   #7 10th March 2009, 23:44

   Cheers guys, I'll see what I don't need
8. vtr_chris90 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26

   #8 11th March 2009, 00:11

   try a shorter ratio gearbox aswell mate, like an xsi box or vts, xsi has a shorter ratio though. that will help acceleration as the vtr box is loooooong as lol
   
   it depends how much you buy a box for and wether you rebuild it as to its price, but a decent box could set you back 150 and then may aswll replace the clutch while your there unless its not long been changed but thats about 50 then its a case of fit yourself or get some one to do it which will cost more money plus a couiple of other things all in could be about 250 if you do it cheap and dont change syncros or bearings or could spend 350 or 400 for decent one and fitting etc
   
   good upgrade though
9. PManghan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Peterlee Posts: 109 Mondeo 2.2 TDCI Megane 1.6 16v Sport. Currently

   #9 11th March 2009, 02:06

   Thanks Chris, I'll check that out mate, I want to try and get my acceleration up as much as possible for as little as possible haha. Thanks.