Where do I go now? and how much?

[devonutopia]

Just been wondering.... Now I have Jabba running nicely, got the custom exhaust, green filter etc, I've pretty much maxed out my dear old PD100 engine. Or have I.

This is a simple musing of "what else" - Suggestions and costs below please, however large, but not involving a complete engine swap please.

[mrmjbvrs]

:nx: ???

[Dr Zoidberg]

Nothing.

There aren't any more cost effective mods that you can make to the engine , so start putting any spare cash into a savings account for a deposit on a VRS

[robmawer]

:nx: ???

Seconded.

Or save up for a quicker car...

Rob.

[faboka vrs]

All I'm saying is VNT17 turbo of a PD130

[Stuart_J]

Dont take this the wrong way as Im having similar thoughts, spend some money on performance driver training, its a mod you can use on every other car you own, I recently let someone else drive my car who has raced & was absolutely amazed at how quickly it could go (or am I just a slow old ****)

[Chavyboy]

All I'm saying is VNT17 turbo of a PD130

[redbaron]

NOS or training.....

but where do you want the speed. if for traffic light grand prix then NOS @ 50bhp

if for track then training / strip car.

[Neo_VR]

Sell it and buy a car that is designed to go fast? the more stuff you do to your car the more likely a repeat of a drive out in wales

[devonutopia]

NOS or training.....

but where do you want the speed. if for traffic light grand prix then NOS @ 50bhp

if for track then training / strip car.

Strip car... My car should be a sight to behold internally at Angelsey. I'm still writing down a list of "bits to leave in Devon"

Training is a good point, and an advanced course wouldn't be a bad idea for me I reckon. Will look into that sometime for sure, especially if it makes a difference to my insurance.

[ncarring]

Can you use NOS on diesels? :rubchin:

NOS is a waste of time IMHO - a shot lasts for a few seconds and costs many pounds for a refill of the bottle. It stresses your engine heavily for a few seconds, then the feeling wears off and you come back to earth with a bump. Traffic light Grands Prix are some people's thing, but they don't do it for me. I prefer a car that will hold the road along a twisty challenging road - like the ones in Wales - with the performance to give an exhilarating drive and the brakes to match. And I agree with Stuart et al who suggest driver training - I'm constantly trying to learn to be better so I can go faster within my own limits.

[robmawer]

Can you use NOS on diesels? :rubchin:

Most certainly can...

Rob.

[TaviaRS]

Learn to drive (better) would be the best investment for your money.

[Neo_VR]

the JBS fabia RS with nos has a 60bhp shot.. which is progressive and is only used on WOT.

based on this.. the small bottle they use will last 5mins constant use and costs

[davidcollins01]

NOS was done on an old 1.9TDi golf (m reg) and it flew, kept pace with a honda NSX . It was an auto so the NOS didnt fry the clutch but apparently diesels are the best for NOS as they are generally stronger engines to start off with as they burn under compression. The NOS can be set up to activate at a certain RPM if i remember rightly so it will not use a whole tank pootling along, however when your foot feels just a tad heavier, then whoooooosh

[faboka vrs]

Driver training is looking a good option.

Never been keen on the NOS route myself. Having to refill bottles.......no thanks.

[robmawer]

apparently diesels are the best for NOS as they are generally stronger engines to start off with as they burn under compression.

That and you don't have to mess around with ignition timings...

Rob.

[ncarring]

the JBS fabia RS with nos has a 60bhp shot.. which is progressive and is only used on WOT.

based on this.. the small bottle they use will last 5mins constant use and costs

[faboka vrs]

Just the

[Chavyboy]

What about water injecting to raise the compression even more ???

[jason]

no ones mentioned stopping and going round corners yet,what have you done to the handling and braking jase?all i did on my last car was brakes and suspension.transformed the cordoba

[roo]

The suspension has already been done, The brakes are not the easiest thing to change on the PD100 suspension struts.

[Neo_VR]

Jason already has ds2500 pads i think