timmee
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
Location: watton, norfolk
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i took my corsa over to courtenays to get the stage 3 fitted today very happy with the results pulls very hard though the gears figures 240bhp 257lbft
power
torque
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Adam_B
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Registered: 13th Dec 00
Location: Lancashire
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whats involved in a stage 3?
it really bugs me when people say ive had 'such and such stage 857' it means nothing to me 
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timmee
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Courtenay Sport Stage 1*
We carry out a full engine diagnostic test first. Then Exclusive Courtenay Sport software is installed raising the boost levels, whilst optimising the fuel and timing curves. A Rolling Road calibration, set up and testing session follows.
Courtenay Sport Stage 2
First we carry out a full engine diagnostic test. The exhaust is then derestricted with a high flow front pipe removing the pre cat which is not a legal requirement once the car is 1st registered. A performance exhaust is also included for better gas flow whilst providing an improved sound track to drive too! Exclusive Courtenay Sport Stage 2 Software is then installed, finishing with a Rolling Road calibration, set up and testing session.
Courtenay Sport Stage 3
Following a full engine diagnostic test, we concentrate on maximising cooling efficiency of both inlet charge air temperature and water temperature with the fitment of our massive high flow intercooler. This intercooler features air guide blades to maximise the air flow back through to the water radiator. This stops the air that enters the bumper washing out through the easiest route, i.e. around past the fog lamps and away, thus utilising all the air that enters the bumper. A Performance exhaust system is fitted featuring a high flow front pipe, 70mm cat section with a 100 cpi motorsport catalyst and a 70mm cat back exhaust system. Finally the Exclusive Courtenay Sport Stage 3 Software is installed, finishing with a Rolling Road calibration, set up and testing session. Power and Torque Graph Print Outs.
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Steve X16XE
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Registered: 31st Dec 06
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire
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Hmmm, not bad. How much does all that cost you?
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timmee
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Registered: 28th Jul 06
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stage 1 is 525
stage 2 is1,520
stage 2 is 2,359
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Kerry
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Norwich
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Very good Timothy!
Still aint took me out in it though 
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Jules
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Registered: 26th Nov 04
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£2.4k for a intercooler, exhaust and software?!
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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£2.4K 
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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2.4k for just over 40bhp 
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
Location: Drives: E39
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£2400, thats not that bad when you think a complete exhaust system with sports cat is going to be about 1k of that, then you have intercooler, then mapping time which will be 450+vat at most places.
good results
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Monster
2.4k for just over 40bhp
51bhp  a lot seeing as i can get 45bhp more for £500
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Not much Performance for £££'s at all
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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still good for a 1600 thats on a standard turbo
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Suppose...........................id be hopping for more for that kind of spend. 
Is the 1.6 VXR fairly limited tuning wise then........no chance of any 300bhp+ ones popping out the woodwork any time soon???
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_Allan_
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Registered: 24th Mar 04
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Would you rather not have spent 2.4K ontop of the purchase price and got another car?. Not having a pop but 2.4K is expensive for only a 50 ish bhp gain.
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broster
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Registered: 6th Dec 02
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its not that much is it, look at home much you need to spend on a fiesta st to get those gains!
its a 1.6 16v! do people forget how much exhaust systems cost!?
colin, as soon as the dreamscience product is available for dealers to use i think some 300bhp ones will pop out
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Huffski
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Registered: 23rd Mar 08
Location: Linconlshire-Horncastle
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Did nt dream science do that VXR Astra to 280 bhp at PVS just with their software ? So would they be able to better than Courtney with an corsa ?
[Edited on 15-06-2008 by Huffski]
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broster
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yeah
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Scotty C
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Registered: 6th Nov 05
Location: Kidderminster Drives: 1.6 16v Sport
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
quote:
Originally posted by Monster
2.4k for just over 40bhp
51bhp a lot seeing as i can get 45bhp more for £500
Oh I thought they were 197bhp for some reason.
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
its not that much is it, look at home much you need to spend on a fiesta st to get those gains!
its a 1.6 16v! do people forget how much exhaust systems cost!?
colin, as soon as the dreamscience product is available for dealers to use i think some 300bhp ones will pop out
Depends on the quality, which ones to Courtney provide? Miltek? Piper?. There own brand?.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by broster
its not that much is it, look at home much you need to spend on a fiesta st to get those gains!
its a 1.6 16v! do people forget how much exhaust systems cost!?
colin, as soon as the dreamscience product is available for dealers to use i think some 300bhp ones will pop out
i guess so but it's not fair comparing a 2.0 16v n/a with a 1.6 16v turbo. on the standard turbo it is good power, but would rather pay the extra and uprate the turbo.
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sand-eel
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
Location: carluke/braidwood--IRNBRULAND
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Is it a front mount intercooler? How big is it? Take it is not the standard one moved to the front?
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by Jules
£2.4k for a intercooler, exhaust and software?!
My thoughts....
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ffls
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Registered: 29th May 02
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between 4,5k and 7k the car has now more then 230bhp
Why is everyone concerned about a peak number?
In a turbo FWD it is nice to have a flat and usable power curve then a stupid peak number at 4,5k just for show at the pub
So it is not only a 40bhp increase, go to Courtenay's site and compare the power curve with the original car...
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Novaneil
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Registered: 26th Oct 06
Location: Leamington Spa
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Nice one!  I think thats quite good value TBH. A 1.6 producing that much power reliably on a standard Turbo 
Just think a full Throttle Body kit from QED or SBD is over 2k! And you don't really gain much power for your £££.
As pointed out, the Torque/Power throughout the rev range is now massively improved, its not just about the Peak figures.
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