vantage power upgrade 30% discount

[scotpak]

Hi guys.

Was wondering if anybody had come across this:


http://www.chilternaston.co.uk/ca/servicing/parts-...

 
Thanks
 

[mikey k]

It's simply the N400 & S filter boxes and an ECU tweak for super unleaded.
I wonder what the price is? (pointless for me )

[yeti]

AFAIK, you only get 10bhp from it unless you use 100 Octane fuel, then you might get the full 20bhp.

Pretty poor value for money TBH.

Wa this the same as the Prodrive kit? That they recently stopped bothering with as they knew it didn't do much..?

[scotpak]

I remember a couple years ago on the porsche forum, we set up a group buy for an official porsche sport exhaust and got them down by 50%.

Obviously before embarking on something of that nature, we would have to establish if this upgrade is any good and how many would be interested?

[scotpak]

I remember a couple years ago on the porsche forum, we set up a group buy for an official porsche sport exhaust and got them down by 50%.

Obviously before embarking on something of that nature, we would have to establish if this upgrade is any good and how many would be interested?

[pommehogster]

nice offer I suppose but pound for pound / BHP increase Vs BHP increase, the Bamford Rose exhaust kit totally blows this power increase out the water. Surely the offer is reflective of the AM power upgrade now being defunct??"

[yeti]

scotpak said:

Obviously before embarking on something of that nature, we would have to establish if this upgrade is any good and how many would be interested?

That's been done. It isn't good value for money even if 50% off. 10bhp, sometimes up to 20bhp.

[krisdelta]

A sub 3% gain in top-end power isn't going to make the car any more of an experience in my view. Better invested in some driver training to make the best of what you've got, IMHO anyhow.

Unless of course you're a tame ex-racing driver... we don't have any of those here

[Lunablack]

You do get a nice black plenum

Or you could buy a tin of paint

[v8woollie]

pommehogster said:

nice offer I suppose but pound for pound / BHP increase Vs BHP increase, the Bamford Rose exhaust kit totally blows this power increase out the water. Surely the offer is reflective of the AM power upgrade now being defunct??"

And the irony is that Mike developed the power upgrade kit for Aston

[v8woollie]

krisdelta said:

A sub 3% gain in top-end power isn't going to make the car any more of an experience in my view. Better invested in some driver training to make the best of what you've got, IMHO anyhow.

Unless of course you're a tame ex-racing driver... we don't have any of those here

Only ones who have raced Scalextric cars

[krisdelta]

v8woollie said:

Only ones who have raced Scalextric cars

Good times!

[scotpak]

Thanks for the quick replies guys.

I think im gonna give it a miss.

[scotpak]

Do you guys recommend any good driving training courses?

I live in reading.

[krisdelta]

Hi,

http://www.donpalmer.co.uk/ has had some good write-ups (no personal experience), I am sure Cockernee will have some recommendations too. I also believe a few people have been on the AM driving days and come back impressed with the quality of instruction.

[mikey k]

www.carlimits.co.uk if you really want to know what YOU & YOUR car are capable of

[Cockernee]

v8woollie said:

krisdelta said:

A sub 3% gain in top-end power isn't going to make the car any more of an experience in my view. Better invested in some driver training to make the best of what you've got, IMHO anyhow.

Unless of course you're a tame ex-racing driver... we don't have any of those here

Only ones who have raced Scalextric cars

Now, now girls

However I agree, you will hardly notice 10BHP or 20BHP with super duper fuel. Manifold & cats for some nice added mid range torque and top end power & Definately driver training as a way of getting more enjoyment for your money.

[scotpak]

In case anyone was curious, chiltern aston got back to me and said the cost of the v8 power upgrade was
£3,837 incl vat.

[mikey k]

scotpak said:

In case anyone was curious, chiltern aston got back to me and said the cost of the v8 power upgrade was
£3,837 incl vat.

£500 more and Bamford Rose will give you A LOT more power!

[snuffy]

A claimed 20bhp and 7 ft/lbs for 3800 sheets. And that's with a 30% reduction in price (so £5500 would be the normal price).

Let me think about that for a second.....erm....