MK1 Vtr...

1. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

   #1 21st May 2009, 22:14

   Right, just wanted to find some info out... Hope you lot dont bite my heads off lol...
   
   I have a black vtr mk1, i'd like it to take off nicely, not bothered about top end speed.
   
   I have fitted:
   Pipercross air filter
   De-cat
   Cherrybomb Backbox
   Janspeed 4-2-1 Manifold.
   Lowered 55mm all round.
   
   Anyone have any ideas for anything to fit that will make it accelerate quicker?
   
   I know that a vts lump would be better, but no, just no. lol and no turbos or superchargers... or nos... lol
   
   Had some ideas like:
   
   Piper Cams.
   Quick Shifter.
   Piper Cams Vernier Pulley.
   Pipercross Induction Kit.
   Remove Back Seats
   Bucket Front Seats.
   Take sub & amp out.
   Smaller Lighter steering wheel.
   Front strut brace?
   and maybe after all that... a re-map?
   
   
   Ive got about £700-£800 budget, for now, get paid monthly and all that so there's always some money for the Saxo also i can get a mechanic to fit stuff cheap...
   
   Any ideas?
   Any comments?
   
   Anything that i havent said that is a must have... or stuff i said that costs loads and make no difference?
   
   Thanks
2. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #2 21st May 2009, 22:17

   for better acceleration trying different gearbox's
   
   vtr or an s2 rallye or really mean and get an s1, will see mpg become shit, but will be minter lol.
   
   change the cherrybomb to a supersprint/piper race backbox.
3. Add91289 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 In The Peak District Posts: 2348 Icelandic VT?

   #3 21st May 2009, 22:21

   Pipercross air filter BMC enclosed induction
   De-cat
   Cherrybomb Backbox as said supersprint/ piper
   Janspeed 4-2-1 Manifold.supersprint to got with exhaust?
   Lowered 55mm all round.
4. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #4 21st May 2009, 22:27

   Lightweight wheels with grippy tyres.
5. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

   #5 21st May 2009, 22:41

   Thanks for your replys
   
   Ive just brought some tyres and wheels, didnt have much money so brought some fox racing ones... cheap shit lol. lighter than what was on there... and got toyo proxys on there... any good?
   
   As gear boxes go... Wouldnt really know where to start looking... and rough prices?
   
   literally only just brought the manifold lol...
   
   would all of the stuff i mentioned be good all together?
   
   if i did put cams and stuff, would a re-map help? or is it not worth it...
   
   Thanks
6. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

   #6 21st May 2009, 23:20

   oh by the way here is some pics:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. hudsonkh Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Leeds Posts: 129 Saxo VTR

   #7 22nd May 2009, 00:20

   tidy ^^^^
8. VTS123 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Poole, Dorset Posts: 447 Mk1 VTS

   #8 22nd May 2009, 08:08

   Looks mint. I like it
9. sorted2 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Cromer, Norfolk Posts: 137 Citroen Saxo Mk 1 VTR

   #9 22nd May 2009, 08:33

   Looks tidy mate. Not sure about the wheels though, but your car, and if your on a tight budget like me you cant afford to be choosy. Keep up the good work.
10. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #10 22nd May 2009, 10:28

    1.4 xsi gearbox ph3 newman cams and map and you will find yourself flying away at the lights
11. spiderxjz82 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Northampton Posts: 193 VX220 S/C

    #11 22nd May 2009, 12:19

    Gearboxes are good additions, different ratios will help you pull away a bit quicker.
12. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

    #12 22nd May 2009, 13:10

    Thanks for all your comments, where can i get a gearbox from then? and how much will the box and cams and a re-map cost roughly, within my budget?
    still fancying making it go on a diet (: lol
13. paxo89 Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2007 Watford Posts: 590 Boosted 16v VTR

    #13 22nd May 2009, 13:30

    Can get a gearbox from a scrapyard, ebay, donor car etc price depends on which one you go for.
14. ox45 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 hull Posts: 131 Citroen Saxo VTR '99

    #14 22nd May 2009, 13:46

    *****Hope you lot dont bite my heads off lol...
    
    lmao how many heads do you have?
15. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

    #15 22nd May 2009, 17:42

    oops lol typo!!
    
    only one head
16. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

    #16 24th May 2009, 17:51

    been looking on ebay for 1.4 xsi gearbox ph3, and theres none. But have found one at a scrappy for £150 inc delivery, 70K miles, is that a good price? saxo has done 55K miles so seems a bit stupid to replace it with a gearbox with higher mileage, been thinking about just wacking a vts engine in it. What is needed to put a VTS engine in there and getting it working ( apart from the engine obviously lol )
17. user_32481 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Milk 'n' Beans (Milton Keynes, MK2) Posts: 3243 MK1 Trackin S engined R, 112.5 ATW, approx 135 ATF

    #17 24th May 2009, 18:02

    Looks mint, no way is that lowered 55mm all round tho and as said change the system, I got Raceland 4-2-1 to Supersprint no cat and no centre to Magnex 3" inward rolled FTW
18. gouldy87 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3932

    #18 24th May 2009, 19:13

    get rid of the piper x air filter for a start, followed by a decent cat back exhaust system.
    
    then imo i would leave it as that tbh. apart from the obvious of vts engine.
    
    i personally would not cam a vtr as for less money you could vts power
19. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #19 24th May 2009, 20:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bmthboi08 been looking on ebay for 1.4 xsi gearbox ph3, and theres none. But have found one at a scrappy for £150 inc delivery, 70K miles, is that a good price? saxo has done 55K miles so seems a bit stupid to replace it with a gearbox with higher mileage, been thinking about just wacking a vts engine in it. What is needed to put a VTS engine in there and getting it working ( apart from the engine obviously lol )

    thats a good price for an xsi box delivered!!!!! where is it from
20. user_31998 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bournemouth Posts: 482 303BHP 370LB Astra

    #20 26th May 2009, 23:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom thats a good price for an xsi box delivered!!!!! where is it from

    Quoted from findapart.com
    
    Thinking of just wacking a vts engine in it, dunno what needs changing in order to get it working