would this improve performance

  1. #1
    I been saving for a while now and tbh cant save anymore or i will end up
    spending it on crap so going buy car stuff next pay day,
    i have a 2001 VTS standard at the moment,

    going start by buying

    ** Green Filters Direct Induction Kit. = £102.89
    ** 4-1 MANIFOLD = £ 338.23
    ** Newman PH3 Fast Road Camshafts - Citroen Saxo VTS = £352.50
    ** Remap = N/A

    would that be a good start, would i see much improvement
  2. #2
    Not many places remap the standard ECU so you would need to factor in the cost for a standalone ECU..
  3. #3
    Oh yeah and cambelt kit which is another £100. You would also need trolley jack and axle stands if you don't have them as well as the tools to carry the work out but those are more of an investment.
  4. #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Matt1-vts View Post
    I been saving for a while now and tbh cant save anymore or i will end up
    spending it on crap so going buy car stuff next pay day,
    i have a 2001 VTS standard at the moment,

    going start by buying

    Green Filters Direct Induction Kit. = £102.89
    4-1 MANIFOLD = £ 338.23
    Newman PH3 Fast Road Camshafts - Citroen Saxo VTS = £352.50
    Remap = N/A

    would that be a good start, would i see much improvement
    "Would this improve performance"

    Yes it would a fair bit, although a 4-2-1 manifold would be better suited, and what exhaust system have you got?
  5. #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saxo_vtr View Post
    "Would this improve performance"

    Yes it would a fair bit, although a 4-2-1 manifold would be better suited, and what exhaust system have you got?
    still undecided to which exhaust to have yet, all things listed are the things i decided on, things like exhaust etc still undecided,

    which one would you reccommend, 4-2-1 manifold is a better choice then,
    thanks matey
  6. #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Matt1-vts View Post
    still undecided to which exhaust to have yet, all things listed are the things i decided on, things like exhaust etc still undecided,

    which one would you reccommend, 4-2-1 manifold is a better choice then,
    thanks matey
    The most popular exhaust system is probably the Supersprint 2" race system and the supersprint 4-2-1 manifold off kam Racing. Not the cheapest of exhasut systems but the gains are good and the sound is awsome. Also it's stainless steel so has good longetivity
  7. #7
    personally i'd just go for the cams and a remap straight away .. looking at about 150 bhp just from that and even more if you go standalone ECU
  8. #8
    thanks guys,

    i have 4 weeks till i decided on what things im after so will do little more search google
  9. #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Matt1-vts View Post
    thanks guys,

    i have 4 weeks till i decided on what things im after so will do little more search google
    Better still, search on here
  10. #10
    LMFAO if i was you buddy id buy the filter and manifold 2nd hand and buy a decat and a catnack system and a flywheel if you want to see power upgrades that whay you could work

    ** Green Filters Direct Induction Kit. = £30
    ** 4-1 MANIFOLD = £ 150
    ** Newman PH3 Fast Road Camshafts - Citroen Saxo VTS = £352.50
    ** Remap = N/A
    Decat £30
    Catback system £150
    Flywheel £150

    dont forget camshafts need a remap (500) and a cambelt change in order to use which if your not very good may land u with another 200 bill.

    tbh if i was u id go

    BMC direct induction
    P&p TB
    not much power gains maybe 7 max but a vts engine is quick and with a catback system and mani ull have a great sound and possibly a extra 8 ponys to add to a collection
  11. #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx View Post
    LMFAO if i was you buddy id buy the filter and manifold 2nd hand and buy a decat and a catnack system and a flywheel if you want to see power upgrades that whay you could work

    ** Green Filters Direct Induction Kit. = £30
    ** 4-1 MANIFOLD = £ 150
    ** Newman PH3 Fast Road Camshafts - Citroen Saxo VTS = £352.50
    ** Remap = N/A
    Decat £30
    Catback system £150
    Flywheel £150

    dont forget camshafts need a remap (500) and a cambelt change in order to use which if your not very good may land u with another 200 bill.

    tbh if i was u id go

    BMC direct induction
    P&p TB
    not much power gains maybe 7 max but a vts engine is quick and with a catback system and mani ull have a great sound and possibly a extra 8 ponys to add to a collection
    You mean a lightened flywheel? They DON'T increase engine BHP output at all. Also 7bhp off a BMC and a ported and polished throttle body? More like 2-3 from the BMC and none from the p&p throttle body.
  12. #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by xxo0pko0xx View Post
    LMFAO if i was you buddy id buy the filter and manifold 2nd hand and buy a decat and a catnack system and a flywheel if you want to see power upgrades that whay you could work

    ** Green Filters Direct Induction Kit. = £30
    ** 4-1 MANIFOLD = £ 150
    ** Newman PH3 Fast Road Camshafts - Citroen Saxo VTS = £352.50
    ** Remap = N/A
    Decat £30
    Catback system £150
    Flywheel £150

    dont forget camshafts need a remap (500) and a cambelt change in order to use which if your not very good may land u with another 200 bill.

    tbh if i was u id go

    BMC direct induction
    P&p TB
    not much power gains maybe 7 max but a vts engine is quick and with a catback system and mani ull have a great sound and possibly a extra 8 ponys to add to a collection

    im not doing the stuff myself matey, local garage is doing all the work.. yeah i know cambelt change is needs, i was just asking about the stuff would it add much performance,
  13. #13
    hello mate ive got the a 51 plate mk2 vts... i would strongly advise a 4-2-1 manifold with stainless exhaust with decat sounds the nuts and has gained a bit of power also induction to start with pipercross is a good one.... these would prob be the two things to start off with not to expensive if you shop around obviously at good quality
    then start thinking about the more indepth stuff and dont get a remap until last.
    my vts was rolling roaded at 143BHP november last year since then ive had a complete head rebuild an have noticed a good difference with the way the car runs.
    But to get the 143BHP before the head rebuild its had 4-2-1 mani, custom stainless exhaust decat, induction kit, ported and polished head (gas blasted), and couple other small bits all this took it to that figure. so this is a good start before you think about cams etc
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    Can't remember what the name is but there's a place in Hadleigh Essex that does remaps for saxo's which is nearish to you. Just over £200 i believe..
  15. #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stueebaby View Post
    hello mate ive got the a 51 plate mk2 vts... i would strongly advise a 4-2-1 manifold with stainless exhaust with decat sounds the nuts and has gained a bit of power also induction to start with pipercross is a good one.... these would prob be the two things to start off with not to expensive if you shop around obviously at good quality
    then start thinking about the more indepth stuff and dont get a remap until last.
    my vts was rolling roaded at 143BHP november last year since then ive had a complete head rebuild an have noticed a good difference with the way the car runs.
    But to get the 143BHP before the head rebuild its had 4-2-1 mani, custom stainless exhaust decat, induction kit, ported and polished head (gas blasted), and couple other small bits all this took it to that figure. so this is a good start before you think about cams etc
    thanks for all the info matey,, im thinking of getting the mani, induction kit and exhuast system first then go from there
  16. #16
    sounds good mate they would def be a good start
  17. #17
    yeah it has improved the performance of my car as long as its done properly and gas bored rather than just air cos it clears the the pipe out more thorough, you do notice the difference but not excessively if that makes sense.
  18. #18
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by hard_corejoeboy View Post
    Can't remember what the name is but there's a place in Hadleigh Essex that does remaps for saxo's which is nearish to you. Just over £200 i believe..
    AT Speed...
  19. #19
    Yes throttle response is improved which helps performance in a way, but not actual power gains
  20. #20
    Best mod I have is a full milltek and 4-2-1 it's unbeleivable how much torque and power I felt immediatly as it was back in my hands, should dyno the car before I consider getting cammed and see how much I gained, very expensive exhaust but worth the price, on the plus side, only a handful have the milltek so you won't hear a saxo alike it