Trumpets!

9th November 2005, 02:02

Looking on GMCs web site.. again! LOL just seen the throttle body conversion kit... its not that expensive really.... so any1 know what the gains are of this kinda thing!? & also can it be performed on a VTR.....!!

Hmm im likin the idea of trumpets....! also thinkin of cams.... both sounds even better!

9th November 2005, 02:05

Ratty would be the man to talk to or even ring gmc and ask them.

9th November 2005, 02:06

RATTY! get ur *** in this thred NOW!!!

LMBO! Â© sax-p

day off tomorrow think ill be callin sum1....!

NOW RATTY!

9th November 2005, 02:22

definately something to think about if you dont wana go down the turbo/supercharger route.

although personally - if I were you, I'd get a vts/vts engine first. you'll have an extra 20brake before you even start

9th November 2005, 14:09

think best recorded road car for vtr (black top) that im aware of had 123 at the wheels and bags of torque with bodies and cam, although that didnt have an airbox as such.

im not an expert (at anything) on bodies, but basically you need to decide how you want the car to drive, short trumpets=high end power, long=bottom end etc, so you tend to compromise, the GMC curved trumpets for vts are supposed to give the best length and also give great torque through the range.

If you want to keep your vtr then think you can get enclosed airbox for vtr with cold air feed that shows good gains, although i think it will muffle the sound a bit (the good part

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Also no point in getting TB;s unless your getting some cams to match in my opinion else might as well stick with single tb.

Thats the whole point of TBS to give the cam better breathing per pot, so you can get the most out of it. Not the other way around

10th November 2005, 12:19

Sound advise ratty cheers for that info.

I have emailed GMC to ask for a quote for TBs, 270 cam & valve springs, & remap. see what they come back wiv....

ill be lookin for a steady improvment in both top end ( gettin tired of only doin 50-60 everywhere, hmmm GEARING!! LMBO! Â© sax-p ) & torque, so ill just let GMC decide TBH they know wot there doing

Of course ill have to put the VTR 5th gear in my rallye box to get the full potential of top end improvment so thatll have to be done before she does in for surgery...

im thinkin £2k worth of savings should cover the full costs so once i have that ill make the call to GMC....!

10th November 2005, 12:22

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Originally Posted by wideboy

definately something to think about if you dont wana go down the turbo/supercharger route.

although personally - if I were you, I'd get a vts/vts engine first. you'll have an extra 20brake before you even start

cant be botherd wiv the whole new engine business! How do i know itll be reliable as my VTR engine is! & even then its not a NEW engine, then there is the whole IN & OUT process!! pain in the ass. At the end of the day TBTH im happy wiv the VTR engine so that can be improved appon, its not a bad engine at all, just has 8 valve less.... no biggy!

Id rather save my pennys for TBs than spew £800 on a VTS recon