What kind of increase in performance can I expect?

[wasted years]

Want to add a carbon filter (+5hp) and chip the engine (+10hp) to a GTV 2.0 ts. What kind of increase can I expect 0-60 and 60-100 and driving in general?

[pwig]

Nothing.


Cheers.
Pwig.

[fasterpussycat]

pwig said:

Nothing.


Cheers.
Pwig.

[_Batty_]

pwig said:

Nothing.


Cheers.
Pwig.

seconded

may sound silly, but the throttle may be more responsive and make more noise, but in real world terms you'll barely feel it

(dons flame suite) put the money towards a V6

[jamieboy]

I don't know the answer. But if they perform as claimed that's about a 10% power increase, isn't it? How big an increase would it take to be noticable?

[coetzeeh]

You need increased torque to improve acceleration I would say.

A remap of the ECU may improve this. Have a look at Dave Walker's website, think it's called Emerald ECU.

[harry1972m]

Try these people www.angeltuning.co.uk/

[Wombat Rick]

jamieboy said:

I don't know the answer. But if they perform as claimed that's about a 10% power increase, isn't it? How big an increase would it take to be noticable?

Unfortunately it doesn't really work like that.

This is how Max Power types decide their Saxo has 200bhp, because Widget X gave 20 bhp, anodised Flange B gave 5 bhp and fake carbon RamThruster ZT gave 15 and so on.

In reality that 5 bhp gained by the air filter will also be the same 5 bhp the remap would find. What you will get though is some increased driveability, a bit more torque and maybe a power band that hangs on for a few more revs. Not really much on paper, but may make the car feel a bit more responsive on the road. Best thing would be to tackle someone like Autodelta and say "I've got £XXX - what's best?". They've got the knowledge and products for these cars. Angel Tuning would be another. They would be able to tailor the remap to suit any other mods on the engine too.

Personally I'd put the money towards the next cambelt change.

[jamieboy]

Wombat Rick said:

Best thing would be to tackle someone like Autodelta and say "I've got £XXX - what's best?"

That's what I did, although they needed more X's than that.

[Wombat Rick]

jamieboy said:

That's what I did, although they needed more X's than that.

I can imagine!!


@wasted years:
If you've only got £XX or £X, junk the spare tyre, have a No.1 haircut and a good No.2 in the loo before you set off. Will give a similar improvement in power to weight.

[motorwise]

Wombat Rick said:

jamieboy said:

That's what I did, although they needed more X's than that.

I can imagine!!


@wasted years:
If you've only got £XX or £X, junk the spare tyre, have a No.1 haircut and a good No.2 in the loo before you set off. Will give a similar improvement in power to weight.

[DamienCBR]

Wombat Rick said:

jamieboy said:

I don't know the answer. But if they perform as claimed that's about a 10% power increase, isn't it? How big an increase would it take to be noticable?

Personally I'd put the money towards the next cambelt change.

[wasted years]

Thanks guys