daily drive on itb's

  1. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #1
    hello all..
    i had a vtr until around a month ago some dick polish driver smashed head on into it writing it off, within the next week or soo i should be getting the money for my car, and with poss borrowing some off family im looking at a vts with cams and bodies, as really want to go down track route.. only problem i have is that it will be my daily drive too, i will be getting compo which i will be looking at using to get a dailt drive so am not always using the vts, but with compo that could take a while..
    so was just wandering in the meantime is is ok to use the vts?
    obv there gna be expensive fuel, but bar that is it ok?
    may sound stupid question, just dont wana buy someones car whos put time and effort into building it, then i go and ruin it
    cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: May 2008 Thanet, Kent Posts: 1529 White MkII VTS Black MkII VTS
    #2
    Many people on here, myself included, have a daily drive VTS with throttle bodies, the fuel consumption will be approximately the same providing it is mapped well and you are no more heavy with the right foot then usual [which is the hardest bit as they sound great.]
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  3. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #3
    If you want a fuel economical daily then ditch the idea of the camshafts and run just the throttlebodies with nice long trumpets. You will not gain as much top end (maybe +15 bhp) but you will still gain lots in the mid range where it really matters.
    With a good map you will be more fuel efficient at part throttle than standard. Problem is the sound. You tend to go WOT and then mpg is pants.
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #4
    cheers bud
    as tempting as itll be id try and keep my foot under control..
    like said just didnt wana ruin someones hard work..
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by bluenotesmiley View Post
    Many people on here, myself included, have a daily drive VTS with throttle bodies, the fuel consumption will be approximately the same providing it is mapped well and you are no more heavy with the right foot then usual [which is the hardest bit as they sound great.]
    beaten to it
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  6. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by stokesy View Post
    cheers bud
    as tempting as itll be id try and keep my foot under control..
    like said just didnt wana ruin someones hard work..
    It will be no less reliable than standard
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  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    If you want a fuel economical daily then ditch the idea of the camshafts and run just the throttlebodies with nice long trumpets. You will not gain as much top end (maybe +15 bhp) but you will still gain lots in the mid range where it really matters.
    With a good map you will be more fuel efficient at part throttle than standard. Problem is the sound. You tend to go WOT and then mpg is pants.
    i been looking at the vts that fordy is selling..
    which has the cat cams 708s and jenvey bodies
    so its already been set up
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #8
    Well then get it
  9. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #9
    i gna try my very very very very hardest lol..
    just wanted to make sure would be alrite 1st
    cheers guys
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)
    #10
    Just do it. It very gd price jamie, cant see been up for sale that much longer!
  11. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #11
    Shush it you!
    I'm trying to scrape funds together lol
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)
    #12
    just do it! i know you want to like mad you will never forget yours haha
  13. Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    Well then get it
    lol

    yeah get it jamie, looks a good car. as andy said, it might not be there for long

    keiran (infamous_nikko) may also be selling for the right price.
  14. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AndySAXO View Post
    just do it! i know you want to like mad you will never forget yours haha
    I'll never forget mine purely because how much of a pain it was, worst luck in the world ...
    And yea am surprised it hasn't sold at that price, just nothing I can do until insurance gimme the monies...
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R
    #15
    i used mine on a daily drive - was fine
  16. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Nov 2008 peterborough Posts: 4296 dead vtr :( now 16v vtr ;)
    #16
    Cheers for the info guys
  17. Established Member Joined: May 2007 Near Inverurie (kind of...) Posts: 2303 Twingo Silverstone
    #17
    I do 90 miles aday when in the office on itbs and it's fine. Although it's not a saxo but like folk have said itb's on a daily drive is fine, well for me it has been.
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