Powerpack

[waz84]

Anyone have this fitted to their V8 Vantage and care to comment if the difference is worth the 2500 price tag?

[JohnG1]

Have a look at
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Tonto]

Had mine done last year. Noticeable increase in torque and power, but not earth shattering.
Difficult to say if the bangs per bucks is worth it. Compared with other cars, £2K (which is what I paid at service time) is a lot for 20 bhp (although I think its probably slightly more), but its the cheapest way to break the 400 bhp barrier and keep the manufacturers warranty intact.
Can hurt the resale either.

[JohnG1]

Tonto said:

Had mine done last year. Noticeable increase in torque and power, but not earth shattering.
Difficult to say if the bangs per bucks is worth it. Compared with other cars, £2K (which is what I paid at service time) is a lot for 20 bhp (although I think its probably slightly more), but its the cheapest way to break the 400 bhp barrier and keep the manufacturers warranty intact.
Can hurt the resale either.

£2k? Was that at a UK main dealer? I have been quoted a <lot> more in the past!!!

[thewharftrader]

Does Rick at Derby Motor Services not charge a lot less than this for the same increase in power?

[bogie]

£2K seems pretty reasonable considering its nearly that for some sports cats fitted to get 10-15bhp (if that)

so ideally, you want the cats, the airbox kit, a back box, and a remap, and you might make a real 420bhp ...for about £7K fitted......

[JohnG1]

thewharftrader said:

Does Rick at Derby Motor Services not charge a lot less than this for the same increase in power?

Maybe he does, but then I invalidate my warranty. If the car was out of warranty then a blast up the M1 and along Sir* Brian Clough Way would be in order, but it isn't, so it ain't.





'* should have been...

Edited by JohnG1 on Wednesday 24th February 17:11

[Tonto]

JohnG1 said:

Tonto said:

Had mine done last year. Noticeable increase in torque and power, but not earth shattering.
Difficult to say if the bangs per bucks is worth it. Compared with other cars, £2K (which is what I paid at service time) is a lot for 20 bhp (although I think its probably slightly more), but its the cheapest way to break the 400 bhp barrier and keep the manufacturers warranty intact.
Can hurt the resale either.

£2k? Was that at a UK main dealer? I have been quoted a <lot> more in the past!!!

Yep, main dealer, had it done at the same time as the service.

[blackice1]

We are doing one at the moment , did a few last year and everyone has been very happy with the results.

one of our customer had is car rolling road before and after.

before 376BHP and 406Nm of torque.
after 402BHP and 422Nm of torque.

[waz84]

blackice, I have sent you a msg, if you can get back to me plz