more power!?

[nitrousnova]

would like some more ponys out the old girl, i've gotta gte with 20xe in it, its running a full exhaust, air filter, power cap and fse regulator. oh and nos.
any one got any ideas? :)

[Lee]

Cams, pocketed pistons and a nice big set of 45 ITB's. Oh, and dont forget some cap bolts for the big ends.

Simplez.

[blue_peg_16v]

through the xe away and put a let in it

[nitrousnova]

seriously thinking about a let.

[Angus Closier]

If you have the money, then get a let. Tbh a high power xe 200bhp (without n2o) Is not going to be much cheaper to build than buying a standard let. But if you want the xe then some lumpy cams, pistons, and some sort of ITB's
Have you got a good ex manifold on there or just a system? as that would also be a good port of call!

[Jack]

2 extra cylinders

[blue_peg_16v]

ive had an xe with cams and 48 webers and it went well but when i put let in its in a different league its emense and to get an xe to 200bhp would cost more than a let a let would be around 1k throttle boddies alone would be more than that

[Angus Closier]

^^^ yeh thats what I was getting at, having never been in a let or driven one for that matter I can only go on what people say they are like....let sounds like a good option if you have the cash.....or v6 could be fun

[Jack]

Pssh, £1k for a measely 200bhp.

Spend a couple of hundred and get 210bhp :d

[blue_peg_16v]

ye but 210 with limited tuning or 200bhp that can be 280 with a chip change also the torque is better with a let you cylinder hore

[Jack]

8lbft isn't much you know :p coughLAGcough

Pfft to your fish and chips. I'll have me one of these then :d

http://mustangspeed.com/superchargers_roots.gif

[Jonlem]

Sorry did someone say a let conversion is only a grand ?

Jesus I'm obviously doing things wrong LOL

A let installed with a F28 is more than a grand, IMO to do half sensibly its 2k and that wont include a diff.

Having 280hp is one thing, having a car that can handle that power is another and thus costs more money, tbh no different with a 200hp xe either.

Its more about the overall package than the power it has unless were trying to look and sound good down the local Waitrose car park

[wwmnw]

2 extra cylinders

Would weigh you down too much, and make you look gay :p

[Nobby]

Sorry did someone say a let conversion is only a grand ?

Jesus I'm obviously doing things wrong LOL

A let installed with a F28 is more than a grand, IMO to do half sensibly its 2k and that wont include a diff.

Having 280hp is one thing, having a car that can handle that power is another and thus costs more money, tbh no different with a 200hp xe either.

Its more about the overall package than the power it has unless were trying to look and sound good down the local Waitrose car park

:thumb:

[Will F]

pfff I would rather the noise of TBs too! lol

But essentailly what James said - I have seen SOOOO many Lets that are fitted and left with 256mm brakes and stadard shocks and 'uprated' springs its frightening....

[Stuart]

bin the FSE.
the rest of the mods bar the nitrous mean little or nothing imho.

What Limpy Lee said + nitrous into the trumpets... WIN

[Jack]

trying to look and sound good down the local Waitrose car park
Posh up your way then, its Tesco down here lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Sorry did someone say a let conversion is only a grand ?

Jesus I'm obviously doing things wrong LOL

A let installed with a F28 is more than a grand, IMO to do half sensibly its 2k and that wont include a diff.

Having 280hp is one thing, having a car that can handle that power is another and thus costs more money, tbh no different with a 200hp xe either.

Its more about the overall package than the power it has unless were trying to look and sound good down the local Waitrose car park

i was looking at the cost of an engine and since the car already has an xe half the work is done and the shafts and mounts bar the gearbox mount will be the same thats what i was getting at with the 1k

[nitrousnova]

Razorjack (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=5515), got a bmw 325i (e36) thanks lol, good fun this time of year.

Jonlem (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=8741), "Its more about the overall package than the power it has" my nova's got coilovers, polybush's, rose jointed front end, rollcage, bigger brakes etc etc.
just wondered if there was any mods that could help her along. got bet by my friends e46 M3 lol, thanks any way.

[AlexW]

fit a 1.2 Serious power right there.
Where abouts in essex are you from?

[blue_peg_16v]

to beat the m3 you will need a tuned let or a mental speck xe imo

[Jonlem]

Gearbox mount is different as its a waste of time using a F20.

What nitrous kit have you got and what power are you running on it ?

Jet sizes etc.. ?

I know its not permanent power but we put had out nova into the low 9's to 100mph only using gas and that is properly fast when thats Datron timed not Casio watched timed.

PS We have Tesco here but you will probably get car jacked by the local Polski crew lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IELt4IJLuE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSUwzL3QOok

Trackday novas old car with 100hp, non progressive setup I fitted

[Jonlem]

Razorjack (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=5515), got a bmw 325i (e36) thanks lol, good fun this time of year.

Jonlem (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=8741), "Its more about the overall package than the power it has" my nova's got coilovers, polybush's, rose jointed front end, rollcage, bigger brakes etc etc.
just wondered if there was any mods that could help her along. got bet by my friends e46 M3 lol, thanks any way.

The green nova we had OFF gas was faster than my mates 2003 E46 M3 in a straight line lol

On gas it would destroy Gavs 440hp GTR and I mean destroy :thumb:

[nitrousnova]

AW06 (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=22479), near colchester mate. you?

Jonlem (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=8741), your green one sounds like a lot of fun!
i've gotta a wizard of nos kit, 50 pony jets its not progressive or any thing like that.

[Jonlem]

Put it on 100hp, 200/90 jetting if on 3 bar fuel pressure.

Get a bottle heater and change the plugs (if you haven't already) to a set of NGK BCR8ES

I ran that on my own white one for a year I used over 30 bottles without any failures

[Dirtydog1]

3ltr v6 straight in on 2.5 managment and a flat fly wheel.....job done

[Jonlem]

3ltr v6 straight in on 2.5 managment and a flat fly wheel.....job done

I hope your joking lollollol

KERB lol

[craig green]

Getting more power from an XE isnt easy with the SFi tbh. As stated in this thread, either put up with it or plan to spend big money on a LET or TB's.
Personally I would put my money into a diff, proper tyres, traction aids & suchlike first.

Theres no shame in losing out to a 3litre+ BMW. The old XE is only 2 litres remember & not geared for anywhere near the speed the M3 is.

[Jack]

3ltr v6 straight in on 2.5 managment and a flat fly wheel.....job done
http://photos.igougo.com/images/p252283-New_Zealand-Straight_road.jpg
Like.

http://www.northcentralpavement.org/images/curvedroadfinal.jpg
Does not like.

I wouldn't be ashamed to lose to an M3 either. Just let his tyres down then you'll win lol

[Jonlem]

pmsl at that ^^^^

LOL

[nova josh]

tb's or carbs we av a mk2 astra on tb's its goes like stink and 230bhp

[Adam]

Put it on 100hp, 200/90 jetting if on 3 bar fuel pressure.

Get a bottle heater and change the plugs (if you haven't already) to a set of NGK BCR8ES

I ran that on my own white one for a year I used over 30 bottles without any failures
Was that on a controller???

[Jonlem]

At times no but even when it was it was literally set to the bare minimum.

Gav ran his against me with no diff and no controller and equalled my pb, he never had a engine issue either

[Lee]

What Limpy Lee said + nitrous into the trumpets... WIN

For proper porn, some sort of external injector setup :)