chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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just wondering really
i was looking into getting a VTS engine but im not wanting to declare it and ive come to the conclusion thats just silly!
wondering what i can do to make my VTR a little faster other than the obvious things so far i have come up with:
Strip out(lose back seats and what not)
Decent tyres(tracking it not draging it)
it has a BMC CDA so theres not much point changing that as loads of people rate them.
Good service
might consider cam'ing it but the cost is a bit much atm
Would running it on higher octane fuel increase power or is it all bullshit
any other ideas(Turbo,Superchargers,Nitrous,Throttle Bodies are reallly out of the question lol)
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BarnshaW
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Registered: 25th Oct 06
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exhaust, decat, manifold?
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Ollie_B
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Registered: 1st Jun 08
Location: North Wales/Wirral
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Manifold, do anything to these?
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chrisritch
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quick edit
has a magnex backbox with a decat but has a silencer, no reason to beleive the mid box would affect performance though
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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Do the things you do to every N/A engine.
Without lots of money you can't do much really.
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oli_the_thread
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Registered: 26th May 09
Location: Leighton Buzzard
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Head work
VTR engines respond VERY well to some head work, with a 4-2-1 and decat, CDA and some good quality fuel a service and you should see circa 130bhp from a nice torquey 8v lump. VTR engines as standard aren't great, but with minimal effort can easily give a 16v a run for its money!
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chrisritch
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tbh as its only 8 valve i dont expec much in the way of power but more throttle response would be nice etc
basically any tips to make it able to handle its self respectably on the track against similar things
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chrisritch
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might have to look into a manifold, im a noob when it comes to anything other than zorsts and air filter so please could you go into detail as to what you mean by headwork
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oli_the_thread
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get the head off and get it ported and poslished by someone who knows what they're doing.
I'm a member on the ax owners club and you can often pick an 8v manifold up for less than £100.
Speak to a few guys on there regards 8v tuning and take a look at martins VTR turbo  bit of a weapon!
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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over on saxp the genral feeling seems to be dont do it as you will only regret spending money on it to make it as fast as a vts.
Might as well just save up and do it or buy one.
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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oli_the_thread
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then again theres a fair few mugs on saxp.
I never bothered with them, the only answer to every question was 16V IT! Init.
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gavin18787
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Ive found some of the info they have useful. Bit like here really
Then yet again I have only been on there a week and a bit 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Nic Barnes
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not a fan, sorry.
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chrisritch
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lol im on saxp alot and like has been said its only 16v it
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
not a fan, sorry.
tit.......nuff said
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
not a fan, sorry.
tit.......nuff said
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gavin18787
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can you not turbo convert it? sure I have heard of them
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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chrisritch
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yeah but the cost involved is too much tbh like i have said i dont want mega power just a respcetfuly handling nippy wee track slut lol
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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http://www.cituninguk.com/
lots of options on there
personally id decat it and cam it
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
Location: Dingwall, Highland
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Bike carbs or get rid.
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chrisritch
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if i could afford i would!
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Dont waste your time, just got for the VTS lump, will be much better. Easy to see 150bhp out of a VTS engine.
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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For the price of a vts lump + fitting
you cold get bike carbs ghetto style
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chrisritch
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Registered: 2nd Sep 08
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cn get a vts lump for 150 and fitted for 100 by a mate
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fir3vip3r
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisritch
cn get a vts lump for 150 and fitted for 100 by a mate
do that then...
if they wont insure you on an engine swap... i doubt theyll be to happy when you tell them youve got a manifold and cams etc..
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