better acceleration

1. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #1 27th April 2007, 11:19

   anyone got any tips how i can get better acceleration , only had the car a week fitted a piper backbox and a green enclosed air filter the only thing is its a 1.5 diesel sx!! ??????????
2. nassso Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 187

   #2 27th April 2007, 11:31

   Nitrous all the way This is the only way to feel the difference.
3. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #3 27th April 2007, 11:36

   Nitrous no thank you
4. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #4 27th April 2007, 11:52

   Full Exhaust System will give a bit more accelleration but unsure if it will make a big noticable different, prob wont. To be honest you are not going to get much more out of it unless you decide to spent serious money but you might as well buy a more powerfull car if you are going to do that.
5. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #5 27th April 2007, 11:52

   fit a 16v engine?
   
   Unfortunately it's not really a performance diesel and you'll fight that in your quest for more power.
   Lower gears and saving weight are pretty much all you can do
6. Thirt33n L-plater Joined: Feb 2006 Lancashire, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 48 1.6i Saxo VTR (White)

   #6 27th April 2007, 19:53

   feed it petrol? lol. my mates got a 1.5d and its seriously slow. buying exhausts etc aint really worth it on a diesel tbh.
   
   Unless u need economy u may aswell buy a petrol engine!
7. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #7 27th April 2007, 20:07

   as kam said. shorter gearing really or a supercharger
   
   no really the car to start with mate really
8. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

   #8 27th April 2007, 20:18

   new driver and wanted due to how many mpg is does and a diesel can live alot longer than a petrol
9. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #9 27th April 2007, 20:22

   best advice is just build up some no claims and take it form there. you can still make it look smarter
10. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #10 27th April 2007, 21:07

    pfft. hush up little ones!
    
    enter the derv lads
    
    a talk between the prophet sayer and I, has resulted in this;
    
    adjusting the fuel pump can improve the fuelling of the car. which can potentially lead to a 20% power increase
    
    whats even better about it? ITS FREE!
    
    just make sure you know what you are doing before you attempt to adjust anything
11. Harv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Mold Posts: 2936 EP3 Civic Type R

    #11 27th April 2007, 21:41

    yea do as bullit says. Get some experience and ncb first. then just upgrade to a vtr or vts. 1.5D is better as a first car than my 1.0i so stop complaining . You can just make it look good and go cruizing. Will be equally as good as going fast trust me
12. user_10801 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Jul 2006 Somewhere nicer than you Posts: 32356 S2 Exige 240S, CLS63 AMG, Freelander

    #12 27th April 2007, 22:24

    theres bugger all wrong with a 1.5d! lol
    
    it may be slower, but to be honest, there are speed limits to adhere to, so we done need the speed.
    
    i agree, as a 1st car, its ideal as it is damn cheap to run
    
    look after the car mate, and dont blow the engine
13. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #13 28th April 2007, 17:37

    Regardless of car or engine - lighten the car and this will return a much better 0-whatever result.
    
    Better tyres giving increased traction will also help.
    
    One other thing which might help . . . Chuck more coal in the furniss sorry
14. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #14 28th April 2007, 17:41

    i wouldnt bother with a diesel mate save your money for a VTR or VTS
15. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

    #15 28th April 2007, 18:29

    ok thanks lads, il keep the car until i can get a better one she is a little beast lol
16. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #16 28th April 2007, 18:47

    Where would we be with out the likes of Saxp's leading Coal Burner - Adsayer
    
    So I wouldnt just say right it off because its a Coal Burner but I wouldnt look to transform it into a supercar, nothing wrong in imporving the style with a set of VTR or S alloys and some colour coding and other items.
17. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #17 29th April 2007, 03:02

    maybe, better tyres, suspension etc to make it handle better.
    not sure if a ralleye box off a pug 106 would fit? they have shorter gearing, then maybe remove some unwanted weight from the interior not sure if you can get the citroen diesels chipped to increase torque, i know other makes of diesel respond well to this, never herd anything about citroens tho mate.
18. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #18 29th April 2007, 15:58

    As said before, lighten the car, get a chip either from superchips or Primma Racing. My mate got his diesel chipped and there is a noticable change in the car
19. saxosxi Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 STONE, STAFFORDSHIRE Posts: 141 Mk1 Saxo vtr

    #19 1st May 2007, 18:19

    cheers every1 for the advice
20. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #20 1st May 2007, 21:55

    Stripping it is your best bet.
21. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #21 12th May 2007, 17:45

    BUY A VTS! great answer to the question
    for the love of god...
    
    as viper said... the fuel injector unit can be 'tweaked' to increase fuelling. there is a adjust screw somewhere on it that you turn to vary the fuelling.
    Sensible power increases of 20% can be done without too much smoke under heavy acceleration. although 30% is entirely possible ~80hp
    
    Cost... free. if you know what you are doing
    love to see another version of the engine range get 33% extra power for free.
    
    
    hope that properly answers the question about increasing acceleration...