Extra 50Bhp for GTO NA Auto ?

[RobPhoboS]

Bit of a hypothetical question as I dont know what Im doing with my car when I get it back...BUT lets say I want around 50Bhp more for the car what would be the list of things I could do ?

[_Batty_]

RobPhoboS said:

Bit of a hypothetical question as I dont know what Im doing with my car when I get it back...BUT lets say I want around 50Bhp more for the car what would be the list of things I could do ?

manual converstion?

Nos?
or:
filter-de-cat-exhaust-larger-throttle body butterfly-fuel controller and lambda sensor all of which will put you put you about 10bhp over standard i bet

sell it and get a turbo if you want to move faster

[RobPhoboS]

Hmm doesn't look good.

Basically I've just had it repaired and effectively ready to sell (that was the plan) but Im thinking of just keeping it for a couple of months (since its been off the road for 19months !).

My next purchase will be hopefully around the 10-12k mark, so its going to be something VERY different. It was just an idle thought that perhaps I could squeeze something out of it.

[shadowninja]

Would you even notice the difference? Heavy car etc...

[driverrob]

If you're planning to sell it soon and it hasn't been modded I'd leave well alone. You'll never recoup the cost, it will put the insurance up and you might even put some potential buyers off.

[RobPhoboS]

Aye guess you are right guys.
Actually the only thing I have done to it is put a straight through exhaust on.
Makes some nice pops

[MarkK]

shadowninja said:

Would you even notice the difference? Heavy car etc...

From 220-230 bhp to 270-280 bhp and it's into the same bracket as a GTO TT so would make quite a difference. Not easy to do though - NOS would be the most effective. Other than that you are looking at exhaust, porting, high lift cams, timing and fuelling adjustments - be cheaper to leave it stock or by a TT.