Modmedia

Hello! I've recently bought one of these cars and whilst I an enjoying it.. I'm missing the straight line speed I've had from my other cars.

If I were to spend say 2-2.5k on the car, what power figure could I realistically expect?

Also, can you please point me in the right direction of parts/tuners required to make this happen.

Bonus points if they are from Northern Ireland/Ireland.

Thanks,
Philip.

Mr Blobby

The best and first thing your could do is get a new 2.5 inch exhaust from the cat back (or de cat it as well), a good panel filter/induction kit, walbro fuel pump and a remap which should see you to around about 330 bhp.

But what car have you got? Year and model?

Fonzey

iTrader: (5)

2.5k is new turbo money, which "unleashes" 400bhp potential.

Your current turbo (VF35 I think) is doing well at 350bhp, edge cases known to be beyond that. You can maximize that potential with full decat, fuel pump and remap (possibly a FMIC too?) but I think £1k is a solid budget (particularly if you go for an Open Source remap and second hand exhaust parts) to reasonably max out the VF35.

For a further 1-1.5k you can add something like a SC38 which will see your engine comfortably close to 400bhp.

Beyond 400bhp you need to start upgrading expensive bits.

Fonzey

iTrader: (5)

I'll say it before others do though, suspension improvements are probably worth considering before hosting 400bhp. The Brembo's are pretty capable though with some decent discs/pads/hoses.

stugsey

Go for 3" exhaust m8 not 2.5". No cat either if you no you can get the mot done,fuel pump,induction kit, remap. Job done 330/350 bhp

stevep360

iTrader: (20)

Wanna sell your prodrive cat?

GREGGYG

iTrader: (2)

Induction kit will give you nothing at all, just a bigger hole in your wallet.

We've had these debates 10 years ago in 2003 with Mike Wood, then technical director of Prodrive.

Panel filter only