Sporty
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Registered: 28th Mar 01
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does anyone have one fitted if so wot r they like ?
are they as good as the mantzel powerbox ?
or is it just a cheap copy   
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
Location: plymouth Drives: Astra Sport
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Will perform as well the powerbox. Its basically a copy that is fabricated from sheet metal rather then being cast.
For money save its worth it. Doesn't look as good but will do the same job I imagin.
Pay the extra and get the full system one ((that looks like its made out of bean cans!) with the lower section as well!
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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I've got one!
Great bit of kit. Certainally isn't a cheap copy - mines been polished and looks the nuts
I gained 21bhp so for the money it works out at £13 per bhp..if my maths is right???
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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I will get some pics up when I get some batteries for camera...I think there's one on my homepage..
http://communities.msn.co.uk/mycorsa
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mrempire
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Registered: 15th May 02
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do they do a torqu tube an 8v SRI?
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Kiddy_Corsa
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Registered: 7th Nov 02
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Astra VXR
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http://www.vmotorsport.fsnet.co.uk/vaux.htm
Might help!!!
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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You don't need a TT for the 8v SRi - it doesn't have the restricted inlet manifold like the XE's do.
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essexracer
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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iv got a velos torque tube fitted to my SRi 16v.
had it fitted about 2 weeks ago...i also had a chip fitted at the same time...dont know how much BHP i av, as wen Rally Tec went to put my car on the rollers, they found it wouldnt fit as the front bumper/skirts were bottoming out! 
anyway...im very pleased with my cars responce from the chip/new inlet manifold...she pulls a lot better ...i recon 0-60 is about 9secs now, about the same as a GSi corsa. there is a lot more noticeable low down torque which means its better drivin arround in town (you can stay in a higher gear for longer at lower speeds). also she (due more to the chip i believe) revs higher...the rev limitter kicks in slightly later, thus allowin me to go faster in each gear...in 2nd gear i can now hit 58mph, before it was about 54mph.
id reconmend gettin the torque tube, along with a chip, induction kit and free flow exhaust system...its made my car much more pleasurable to drive, for now at least! 
james
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RickV6
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Registered: 28th Jan 03
Location: Midlands
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superchip or unichip
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essexracer
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superchip...i know wat sum people think (they r a waste of time, would only get a unichip etc...) but as im not gonna do any more to my engine it wasnt worth gettin the unichip...that wasnt the only reason...i dont really want to go into it lol  but all i can say is that from the superchip and torque tube, my car is a lot better to drive!
james
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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I've just been back to Velos for a Unichip - wish I had it done ages ago! I love 2nd gear..all the way to the redline!!
Need to get a new lambda sensor though as is fooked
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daz145bhp
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Registered: 13th Feb 03
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Where does the unichip box fit in the car
ED ?
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essexracer
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yea! and 1st is a lot better...infact my chip/torque tube has honestly made my beast a lot better/faster to drive!
if anyone wants to see the difference, come down southend and il take u out for a spin...iv already had a race with a 1.4 16v sport...and i left him quite easily, and he said he was goin flat out...then again he had 17s and i have 15s!
Ed...wat happend to ur old Lambda sensor? just packed in??
james
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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daz145bhp - Next to the GM ECU in the driver's footwell.
essexracer - just isn't reading outputs right
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daz145bhp
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Registered: 13th Feb 03
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How big is the box & is it hidden away ?
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miles
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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http://www.lambdasensor.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi/page=vauxhall1.htm/SID=1036328698.26811
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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Yeah cannot see it.
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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Cheers for link - I'm gonna try and get an exchange first
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essexracer
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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ed...how much bhp is ur car now? 140ish?
i recon mines about 110bhp!?!????
i wish my car fitted on the rollers at Rally Tec...it would if i took the front bumper and skirts off, but i dont want to take my skirts off, coz they r sort of smoothed on, and would need to go back in the body shop (Devilish Styling) to be fitted....its too much hassel!
r all rollin roads the same hight? r sum higher up or wat? if so i would have more clearence and maybe be able to do a run with my body kit on! i could always put my standard front suspension back on...but again its too much hassel just to see how much bhp i have!
so r all rollin roads the same hight ppl?
cheers,
james
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daz145bhp
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Registered: 13th Feb 03
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Think i will have to give Velos a call then
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essexracer
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yup...speak to rob...where r u? they r up north (a 4 hour drive from southend) thats y i had mine sent to me and got sumone else to fit it...but if ur near get them to fit it as it aint that easy and the kit dont come with everything u need! (a few pipes, clips and T peices short) also they charge £160 to fit it which aint a bad price...thats wat Rally Tec quoted me...but it took them a lot longer than expected and i would have been charged double, but a quote is a quote!!!
james
[Edited on 24-02-2003 by essexracer]
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daz145bhp
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Im in Derby 15mins from Velos i need someone who realy knows their stuff on engine mapping as im running Dbilas throttle bodys still on the standad ecu
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Ed Renshaw
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Registered: 2nd Dec 99
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I'm getting 107bhp @ 6000rpm at the wheels - need to get a flywheel figure to compare. Rob and Alan said with the transmission loss is about 132bhp.
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essexracer
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cool...should go well (like it dont now!mr145bhp! :lol with a chip!
its £400 for a unichip fitted and mapped...a good price from wat iv seen!
r u a 1600cc or 1400cc engine?
also do u know if all rollin roads r the same height? ANYONE?
james
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essexracer
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ed...130 odd bhp!? thats alright...uv done quite a lot to ur 1600cc aint u? new pistons, gas flowed head etc?
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