Engine quiestion

1. hanson89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 peterborough Posts: 21 Saxo 1.6 VTS ,Supra 3.0t

   #1 12th February 2012, 21:36

   I have a reasonably tuned vts with mod's including
   cone intake
   sportex exhaust system
   de-cat
   
   I keep wondering after comparing myn to a few other vts's and gti's how it has such a smooth idle but is still proper fast,
   The most recent gti i compared my vts with was dynod at 167bhp with remap , kent cams and de-cat and that car has and awfull idle realli cammy .
   
   For a car that has not amazing mod's it seems too fast to be standard engine wise , is there any way i could identify if it has been played about with ?
   the car has had a few owners but was totally standard when bought with no mods.
2. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #2 12th February 2012, 21:47

   not got a turbo on ?
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 12th February 2012, 21:47

   You`ve almost answered your own question mate,a high lift cam can give a lumpy idle(cam duration)part of it is how well the engine has been mapped as well & the type/make of cam used.
4. hanson89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 peterborough Posts: 21 Saxo 1.6 VTS ,Supra 3.0t

   #4 12th February 2012, 23:16

   I see , i had a look at the camshafts when i last re-sealed the cam cover but didnt notice anything on them .
   I always did have a sneeky suspicion that the vts has had a re-map because there is a bolt missing that holds the ecu down to the body of the car.
   Is it normal for the vts engines to make a swirl noise under hard acceleration past 5k ? it sounds mint ! lol
5. Karlb1 Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Aylesbury Posts: 1868 Seat Leon Cupra tdi

   #5 12th February 2012, 23:42

   It's unlikely it's been highly moddeddd in that way. What's the mileage? service history? you might just have a well looked after engine
6. hanson89 Newbie Joined: Dec 2009 peterborough Posts: 21 Saxo 1.6 VTS ,Supra 3.0t

   #6 13th February 2012, 08:36

   It's got part service history done 112000 and runs mint just a bit noisy clutch , what i think is mabye 1 of the previous owners had to change the engine.