jon-valver
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raced a 106 gti today and in he just kept creeping away in every gear, what mods can u do to beat him? Need help, ive heard of powerboxes but do they actually add speed? And camming what is it? And how much do they both cost to do? If any1 on here could fit things like powerbox\camming id pay them to do it obvs any help wud be good thanks!
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jon-valver
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ive got a corsa sport 1.6 16v btw same as gti
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IvIarkgraham
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power box
but they are a faster car by far and handle very well
corsas dont
[Edited on 09-05-2010 by IvIarkgraham]
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sand-eel
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First of all was it in the twisties or a straight road?
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jon-valver
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strait road at first, we started in second gear and he beeped 3 times then set off and his 2nd gear seamed to just last longer than mine and he just crept away.
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Eck
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You need a powerbox, 4-2-1 manifold and cat back exhaust to even keep up. If you want to pull away in every gear, get an XE.
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Eck
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quote: Originally posted by jon-valver
strait road at first, we started in second gear and he beeped 3 times then set off and his 2nd gear seamed to just last longer than mine and he just crept away.
It will. He will limit after 60, you will long before.
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jon-valver
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wat u mean get an xe? How much will powerbox cost and does any1 no how to fit? Willing to give 50 quid to sum 1 if they will fit it? And got cat back sorted. What is camming it all about?
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Eck
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An xe as in a 20XE...ie; redtop. Where are you from? Someone local may be able to fit one for the same amount it would cost you to fit all the mods to an XE and you'll still blow them into the weeds.
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jon-valver
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im from leeds, im not made of money thats only problem so what u recon best duin? I was thinking of powerbox. Take back seats out. Get 421 cat back. But only thing is i aint got a clue how to get standard inlet off thats why i would pay some one 50 quid to do it. But what u think is best for me to do to gain power?
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Eck
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You're right. Powerbox, 4-2-1 and decat system BUT... You could get an XE fitted for buttons so you need to go into Regionals and post in there. You might get lucky.
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jon-valver
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yeah, ive posted a thread on here just now askin if any 1 can do it and how much they would charge for EVERYTHING includin finding engine ect. but whats camming my 1.6? Will that gain power aswel and what it is?
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Eck
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Camming is changing your camshafts. Basically the cam is what controls your valves. The profile of your cam will open the valves for longer so a higher profile will increase the power. But it's not cheap. To get cams and set it up is at least £500 from a reputeable garage.
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IvIarkgraham
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get a short shift too
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jon-valver
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fukinell not cheap then lol. How much bhp u recon ile have from, powerbox. Cat back. No back seats. 421 manifold.?? and can i get a chip for mine and how much are they ect? Sorry all the questions been wunderin some of this stuff for a wile lol
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jon-valver
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how u get shortshift? How much and how u fit it lol?
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IvIarkgraham
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quote: Originally posted by jon-valver
fukinell not cheap then lol. How much bhp u recon ile have from, powerbox. Cat back. No back seats. 421 manifold.?? and can i get a chip for mine and how much are they ect? Sorry all the questions been wunderin some of this stuff for a wile lol
power box will add 15bhp
cat back will add 4 bhp?
no back seats will add about 30 bhp
421 will be 4ish
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Eck
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Go to Rallydesign for a shortshift kit. No back seats will give you no power ffs But it will help your power to weight ratio.
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IvIarkgraham
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got my short shift for £30 and its just a replacement gear linkage
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jon-valver
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kk i dont know how to change the gear linkage tho lol what does shortshift do just make you change gear quiker yeah? And yeah gathered back seats out wunt give power lmao lol jus save weight innit lol propa wanna beat this 106 gti so thanks for the help guys well apriciated.
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IvIarkgraham
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yeah halves the change time!
but it makes the change feel smooth and certain
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jon-valver
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cool, cud sum 1 fit one for me lol? And how bout fittin powerbox wile were at it?
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IvIarkgraham
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?
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markx14xe
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fit an c20xe instead of messing bwt
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jon-valver
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yeah but how much that cost? For everything?
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