cheapest possibel power upgrade
15 March 2003, 03:31 PM
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I have a MY96 UK Turbo- can anyone tell me the cheapest way of getting a BHP upgrade?
edited to say : finger trouble with title!
[Edited by scooby-new - 3/15/2003 3:31:35 PM]
edited to say : finger trouble with title!
[Edited by scooby-new - 3/15/2003 3:31:35 PM]
15 March 2003, 03:49 PM
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Cheapest possible, I think, is to alter adjustment on the wastegate screw thingy. Doesn't cost any money at all. High risk as it just ends up forcing a bit more boost which is not controlled. Never done it or even looked at that area myself, wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but free certainly counts as cheap. 
Doing this or fitting a dawes it's recommended to get a boost guage so you can see what it has actually done.
Doing this or fitting a dawes it's recommended to get a boost guage so you can see what it has actually done.
15 March 2003, 04:22 PM
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I don't like the idea of anything dangerous!
downpipe is a decat? that means a swap round every MOT I would imagine. How much is a swap round likely to cost me in labour? Also does anyone know a garage that might do this. All answers gratefully recieved.
downpipe is a decat? that means a swap round every MOT I would imagine. How much is a swap round likely to cost me in labour? Also does anyone know a garage that might do this. All answers gratefully recieved.
16 March 2003, 04:24 PM
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i bet u knew this was coming....
get a big NOS sticker and stick it on the boot, straight away 25-50bhp in the eyes of anyone who intends to race you.
It's all in the mind, my friend.....
[Edited by black knight - 3/16/2003 4:24:36 PM]
get a big NOS sticker and stick it on the boot, straight away 25-50bhp in the eyes of anyone who intends to race you.
It's all in the mind, my friend.....
[Edited by black knight - 3/16/2003 4:24:36 PM]
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ScoobyECU chip, costs about £60, will give 250-260bhp with full decat and filter. Raises boost to about 16psi. This is similar to a Dawes, but fuelling, ignition, fuel cut etc are altered appropriately! Check out the ad in Scooby shop.
18 March 2003, 12:02 PM
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ha! already doing the weight loss thing myself....as for removing other useless weight theres not much scope for that except leaving my girlfriend at home (God I hope she doesn't read this as the scoob is half hers!!)ARF!
I'm gonna go the exhaust route- I already have a sports back box (don't know the make unfortunately)so goodbye CAT. Can I expect a MPG increase in gentle driving once I lose the CAT?
I'm gonna go the exhaust route- I already have a sports back box (don't know the make unfortunately)so goodbye CAT. Can I expect a MPG increase in gentle driving once I lose the CAT?
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