performance on 2.ltr 16v

[James P]

basically i want to make it faster!
i was guna take a trip down to regal on saturday to get some better injectors and a set of cams. would i need a different ecu?
would this increase performance?

has anyone else got any advise?

cant afford throttle boddies.

[MyNovaSr]

Do you want to know the cheapest way to go faster? :confused:












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Massive hill and an equally massive tail wind lol. Otherwise kams and a remap

[tony k]

yeah a chip and cams if you just get cams you wont make the most of them as with a chip i would get a decent exhaust aswell

[Lee]

Cheapest mod you can do is strip it out completely. Its totally free, and makes a hell of a difference.

Dont discount some cheap DCOE's if they turn up. Bear in mind theyll need a setup, but some come up cheap.

Cams and a remap will always help yes. it all depends on your budget.

[General Baxter]

theres a full set up on ebay at the mo for about ?400

45's, manifold, stand alone ignition :)

[MyNovaSr]

i think the problem there is ?400.

[Nick]

that's a pretty reaosnable price

[General Baxter]

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZ32robertQQhtZ-1

[draper]

i think the problem there is ?400.


cheaper than cams adn injectors at regal id guess lol

[craig green]

Injectors are so not needed whilst you have the Motronic ECU & SFi box.

Courtenay Grp-N chip is the best mod by a long way. Is everything else sweet? ie exhaust etc before you wish for more horses?

I bet the handling could do with more tweeks..

[Nick]

^ this guy has a point. You can have all the power you like... but without a good setup (In terms of Suspension, brakes) it's pointless.

[Stuart]

DO NOT goto lager..... unless you enjoy being reamed for no gains lol

[James P]

got spax rsx adjustables. and thanx for your advise. think im guna go for the chip and cams. hopefully got an exhaust on the way.
thanx again lads

[Adam]

"Better" injectors are pointless on a standard ecu.
As is a chip tbh.

?400 is a great price for a set of 45's and the ignition setup, considering a "chip" might cost you ?300.

[Lee]

Agreed, a chip on an almost standard NA angine is uber expensive in regards to what you get in return, plus i dont believe theyre really needed until youve modded the engine so much it needs some help.

The carbs will give you so much more bang for the buck imo

[coombsey]

what size of exhaust is recommened on a xe

[Adam]

And they sound cool :D

[Adam]

what size of exhaust is recommened on a xe
Standard is 2".
So anything above standard power id go for 2 1/4"

[Philsutton]

lose some weight is the cheapest, but imo cams an chip are going to get you naff all. Chips on N/As are a waste of money. For the price of them you could have a nitorus kit and double your power.