topshot_2k
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
LAD used to claim 170bhp out of the 106 16v lump from cams, exhaust, induction and a remap!!!
exactly, have heard of horror stories regarding headwork on the 306 gtis
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Cupra Steve
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Never had / heard of experiences good / bad, i just rememeber laughing at their power gains.
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CorsAsh
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Who are L.A.D? Are they like V-Sport?
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Cupra Steve
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No, V-Sport are helpful, LAD are jokers.
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topshot_2k
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LAD, ment to be a tuning company, work on pugs etc.
Claim a filter and exhaust + remap can give 50bhp on a NA 1.6 
Lots of reports of dodgy work and false claims
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
LAD, ment to be a tuning company, work on pugs etc.
Claim a filter and exhaust + remap can give 50bhp on a NA 1.6 
Lots of reports of dodgy work and false claims
Cams too!
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Jas
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
LAD used to claim 170bhp out of the 106 16v lump from cams, exhaust, induction and a remap!!!
150+ is very possible though
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topshot_2k
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150 is still high,
170 is stupid  
i read somewhere a guy had all that work done and it made 140 odd BHP
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Jas16v
quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
LAD used to claim 170bhp out of the 106 16v lump from cams, exhaust, induction and a remap!!!
150+ is very possible though
hhhmmm 150 is possible, 170 is just bare face lies! 145 - 150 is a reasonable figure.
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Scotty_B
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
LAD used to claim 170bhp out of the 106 16v lump from cams, exhaust, induction and a remap!!!

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K2 GTi
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My mate recons the chip works on his 306.. says it makes it alot quicker. I just laugh and take the piss.. but everyone believes him!! 
whats the world coming to seriosuly
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topshot_2k
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you mate read too much max power.
*unless its a HDI where the chip can get good gains
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K2 GTi
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quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
you mate read too much max power.
*unless its a HDI where the chip can get good gains
yeh I know they all read max power.. and think metro gta's are turbocharged.. I said no they're not... but his dad had one so I just elft it at that.. I hear so much shit, and it does my head in. 
oh and it's a 1.4.. yet my mates 1.1 106 still beats it 
they always go, " I recon he has a 1.4 in that 106.." im like ffs it's a 1.1, grrr 
[Edited on 28-03-2007 by K2 GTi]
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K2 GTi
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oh and a vtr has "110bhp"
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Cupra Steve
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k2 you are a classic.
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TheCam
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old vtrs only had 90bhp
[Edited on 28-03-2007 by cam1]
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
*unless its a HDI where the chip can get good gains
I think he means the cheap ebay ones!
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Dean_W
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quote: Originally posted by K2 GTi
they always go, " I recon he has a 1.4 in that 106.." im like ffs it's a 1.1, grrr 
Depends if it's a 16 valve GTA, or an 8 valve one.
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topshot_2k
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
quote: Originally posted by topshot_2k
*unless its a HDI where the chip can get good gains
I think he means the cheap ebay ones!
ohh
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K2 GTi
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quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
k2 you are a classic.
why?
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K2 GTi
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quote: Originally posted by cam1
old vtrs only had 90bhp
[Edited on 28-03-2007 by cam1]
this guy recons they're 110. i was taking the piss lol
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
quote: Originally posted by K2 GTi
they always go, " I recon he has a 1.4 in that 106.." im like ffs it's a 1.1, grrr 
Depends if it's a 16 valve GTA, or an 8 valve one.
16v is gti i thought.
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K2 GTi
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quote: Originally posted by Dean_W
quote: Originally posted by K2 GTi
they always go, " I recon he has a 1.4 in that 106.." im like ffs it's a 1.1, grrr 
Depends if it's a 16 valve GTA, or an 8 valve one.
I'm on about my mates 1.1 106 mate.. he recons it has a 1.4 in because it can beat a 1.4 306..
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Cupra Steve
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quote: Originally posted by K2 GTi
quote: Originally posted by Cupra Steve
k2 you are a classic.
why?
you always make me smile.
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K2 GTi
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good to hear
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