jordster Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Hi guys, Been reading many of the posts on here and just getting confused. Basically I've got a 2005 GT (UK) with low mileage and am after some more umf! The car is running with japspeed exhaust system which I keep the silencers out and run only on Shell nitro + which in my opinion is the best for feeling a bit more power. Anyway I'm after some cheapish mods to get a bit more power. I'm after anything from 10-30bhp with mods that won't affect the MOT and don't cost a fortune. I've been reading on the intakes but am just getting confused as all I can seem to find is that they give you a better sound - got that already with the japspeed exhaust. Anyway help or advise as I don't mine spending a few £'s to get a bit more of a boost!! Thanks, Quote
jordster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Ha ha - I'm trying but the diet ain't going so well!! My plan is to get around 20-30 bhp ideally for a bit more grunt then start spending money on styling and bodywork options!! 1 Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Self cancelling ECU means exhaust and induction kits will only be for noise and not extra power... Quote
jordster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Not been mapped no. Wondered if it was best to do other things before having it remapped to get the maximum benefit? Quote
lmc Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Not been mapped no. Wondered if it was best to do other things before having it remapped to get the maximum benefit? You'll get most of the power your looking for from a remap complete with a totally transformed drive. Quote
Ken Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Do mods before you go for a remap, and you will have to spend a few pounds . Remap alone will cost you £400.00+, but after that you may not get +30bhp, each zed is different for gains. Quote
baggedZ Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 The VQ motor isnt the best n/a motor for tuning. Certainly into the £0000's even for the basic mods. If i was to do it all again id jump into FI Quote
rtbiscuit Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) To make 30 BHP gains your looking at spending probably £1500, even then there is no gaurenteevyou'll even get close. Edited June 25, 2014 by rtbiscuit Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Spend about a grand including map, excluding cats, and you may get 10 - 20bhp, however the drive will be improved. Alex. Edited June 25, 2014 by ZMANALEX Quote
jordster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 That's what I'm thinking - so what's best to do first? Quote
ZMANALEX Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Spacer, Intake filters, zorst and decats. map. Alex. Quote
jordster Posted June 25, 2014 Author Posted June 25, 2014 Sweet! Time to get a few notes ready to spend!!! Cheers fellas Quote
Ekona Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Or you could do the brakes, the tyres and some driver training and actually go faster. 2 Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 That's what I'm thinking - so what's best to do first? Lie down the pub, a lot cheaper.. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Spacer, Intake filters, zorst and decats. map. Alex. ^^ What he said. Plenum spacer here is what I have and at a very reasonable price; http://www.h-dev.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=25052 Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Spacer, Intake filters, zorst and decats. map. Alex. ^^ What he said. Plenum spacer here is what I have and at a very reasonable price; http://www.h-dev.co....oducts_id=25052 Far cheaper what I said GM.. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Spacer, Intake filters, zorst and decats. map. Alex. ^^ What he said. Plenum spacer here is what I have and at a very reasonable price; http://www.h-dev.co....oducts_id=25052 Far cheaper what I said GM.. :lol: Doesn't help you though if you take it on track. Even if you bullsh*t for Britain and tell the whole pub you've got 800bhp they're not going to believe you when a diesel Astra van with a remap flies past you. 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Spacer, Intake filters, zorst and decats. map. Alex. ^^ What he said. Plenum spacer here is what I have and at a very reasonable price; http://www.h-dev.co....oducts_id=25052 Far cheaper what I said GM.. :lol: Doesn't help you though if you take it on track. Even if you bullsh*t for Britain and tell the whole pub you've got 800bhp they're not going to believe you when a diesel Astra van with a remap flies past you. In my local they believe Eastenders is a weekly documentary.. 1 Quote
WhackyWill Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Time to move then Will ^ Well it is .. as some of the Cast of Eastenders have a Quiz Team in our local pub quiz and there is always agro between them and the Men Behaving Badly Team. Quote
Level 7 Boss Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Or you could do the brakes, the tyres and some driver training and actually go faster. This should be the stock response for those that "want power on the cheap" Quote
Adam rs Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Sell the car and buy a faster one. Ive spent a fortune on 14bhp My evo gains more than that on a cold day! Quote
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