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pezzza 22 October 2008 01:11 PM

Engine mods
 
Well now i have the outside of car done, can anyone tell me what i can do to get more BHP out of my scoob, without spending too much money?

Looking at maybe a couple of hundred to start with, got to keep as cheap as possible until after crimbo, so only small mods to start with.

frayz 22 October 2008 01:25 PM

Nothing to increase your BHP can be done without mapping. So id save for a remap and add a filter and exhaust at the same time.

People will tell you that you can add a decat here blah blah there but your engine will more than likely det resulting ultimately in a blown motor and then a costly rebuild.

Do it properly or dont bother.

Keep you couple of hundred quid mate.

Diesel_DC 22 October 2008 02:54 PM

Best first mods to improve the car with no massive outlay would be uprated Anti Roll Bars and droplinks.

Might not make it faster but will improve the handling no end

IMHO ;)

Nate 22 October 2008 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by S600B_DC (Post 8215508)
Best first mods to improve the car with no massive outlay would be uprated Anti Roll Bars and droplinks.

Might not make it faster but will improve the handling no end

IMHO ;)


And a nice geometry setup at the same time :thumb:

Tiny 22 October 2008 03:47 PM

Flamer kit & VTA Dumpvalve :norty: :p

£200 All in , Massive Grin facter & loads of extra BHP :lol1:

Diesel_DC 22 October 2008 03:52 PM


Originally Posted by tiny01 (Post 8215612)
Flamer kit & VTA Dumpvalve :norty: :p

£200 All in , Massive Grin facter & loads of extra BHP :lol1:

Plus fully sticker it up another 20 brake there :lol1:

Phil 22 October 2008 03:56 PM

Sign up for one of our driver training days

Cornelius 22 October 2008 04:20 PM

As mentioned above, geometry is a damn good mod.

performance wise, start with a Walbro 255l fuel pump. MAF sensors are weak on newage, so use a green panel filter rather than an induction kit, full decat and remap to get the best out of the mods

WRX_Dazza 22 October 2008 04:57 PM


Originally Posted by phil_stephens (Post 8215627)
Sign up for one of our driver training days

or parade laps as we call them ;)

frayz 22 October 2008 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by Cornelius (Post 8215678)
As mentioned above, geometry is a damn good mod.

performance wise, start with a Walbro 255l fuel pump. MAF sensors are weak on newage, so use a green panel filter rather than an induction kit, full decat and remap to get the best out of the mods

I beg to differ regarding the newage MAF, theyre pretty hardy from what i have found.
Induction kit will work but need map changes, panel filter will be fine without any map changes but wont see you any benefit until its mapped.

Roll bars, droplinks and geometry are a good start along with decent brake fluid, hoses and pads.

Proper tyres will transform the car too.

pezzza 22 October 2008 08:25 PM

Not sure about the dump valve and flames, all noise and nothing else in return.

Had a dump on car a few weeks ago, took it off cos of all the whoooooshing and no increase in power etc.

Drive day sounds good, where and when?

Re-mapping is expensive isnt it?

Thanks fir all replys so far.....

Phil 22 October 2008 08:46 PM


Originally Posted by pezzza (Post 8216287)
Drive day sounds good, where and when?


Check out SIDC Track day and events section

frayz 22 October 2008 11:13 PM

Remapping is as expensive as owning an impreza fella.

Opensource tuning can be had for free if you want to do it yourself, approx £400 for Mocom to do it for you or £550+VAT for EcuTek from an EcuTek dealer.

53 24 October 2008 09:13 AM

Pezza mate, can you give me a call :)

Cocker 24 October 2008 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by pezzza (Post 8216287)
Had a dump on car a few weeks ago,

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

Think the word "valve" needs to be added somewhere in this sentence

:D :D :D

Milamber 24 October 2008 01:32 PM


Originally Posted by phil_stephens (Post 8215627)
Sign up for one of our driver training days

Definitely, but if you want to get some training first in safety with no crash barriers to worry about and sand pits I'd book up a day with the driving god Andy Walsh over at North Weald Airport. Car Limits.com :notworthy

You will learn more in a morning with him than you will ever learn by hammering around a track on your own. :thumb:

yellowvanman 24 October 2008 01:51 PM


Originally Posted by Milamber (Post 8220168)
Definitely, but if you want to get some training first in safety with no crash barriers to worry about and sand pits I'd book up a day with the driving god Andy Walsh over at North Weald Airport. Car Limits.com :notworthy

You will learn more in a morning with him than you will ever learn by hammering around a track on your own. :thumb:

Without question, the best performance mod you can buy :thumb:

Phil 24 October 2008 03:01 PM

We do organise these with Andy ;)

We also run these at North Weald with Mike Wilds DRIVER/RACE TUITION


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