power cap??

[rdznova16v]

Hi well in the middle of getting my old xe nova back but it seems to be running well under power. The chap i sold it to has put a power cap on it and this seems to have made it feel less on power, Any one know why this is?
Thanks karl.

[chimp007_uk]

Shouldnt be that... They're designed to improve airflow into the inlet. You sure it doesn't need a good service? Or has been driven hard?

[rdznova16v]

think its something to do with the afm to be honest just taken a look ant it has tape around the plug. if that was not working properly then i guess this wouldnt help? it run a 16.1 at the pod witch is slow for an xe aint it?

[jayme taylor]

power caps arent all that great, i prefer the sfi box , apparently sfi box gives it better torque ,

[rdznova16v]

i thought it lost top end power when he fitted it.
Its not a bad deal im getting, I sold it to him for £750 with no mot or tax and the loom had set alight. He put a mot on it & tax re done all the loom, Fitted a power cap, two new wings a new set of coilovers and fitted a full install in the boot gonna give him £1000 for it so think i done ok :thumb:

[chimp007_uk]

if there's a prob with the afm, then it could be running lean or rich.

best get it on a gas analyser to get a rough idea. you can pick up a 2ndhand 1 for a few quid. i always keep a spare afm and ecu in my car lol

[chimp007_uk]

doesnt sound a bad deal at all... the power cap should improve top end...