What is the most worthwhile performance mod??

[Jakey_F]

I know that it is a broad subject. But I wanted to get an idea what you all think would be the most worthwhile performance modification on a saxo to spend money on. What I have mind is the mods for:
1. Increasing MPH/power/acceleration.
2. Handeling/Grip.

Throw some of your thoughts at me.

[KamRacing]

handling.

A car thats slower on the corners needs a massive amount of power to make up that lost time on the straight.

A car that corners nearly as fast as it will travel in a straight line obviously doesn't need power to accellerate

[Sidvish69]

id always say upgrade your brakes before power,

on this subject tho handling, look at the lotus elise vs a 500bhp mustang, may have power on the straight but cant corner for shit. elise = winner )

[Jakey_F]

I agree but there is nothing that beats the feeling when you put your foot to floor and it feels like your insides are being pulled out of you back. And watching you spped needle move almost as fast as your rev needle. Driving a 1.1 i dont get to experience this but i look forwrd to the day that i do. I know its sad but its true.

[DusheR]

yeh im thinking this is the list of mods wen i get me saxo

1. lowering 40mm
2. 266mm brake upgrade
3. supersprint cat back
4. Race land induction kit
5. Raceland 4-2-1 mani

Even though 3,4 and 5 will go on together no dowt, thats for the beginning.

Probs give it a service first aswell

[KamRacing]

id always say upgrade your brakes before power,

on this subject tho handling, look at the lotus elise vs a 500bhp mustang, may have power on the straight but cant corner for shit. elise = winner )

but saying that if you make the car lighter and improve the suspension braking is improved as well. Get good tyres and you should be in a situation that you only need to upgrade the brakes to bigger ones if heat buildup (and fade) is a problem. Partly this can be offset by choosing the right brake pad and disk... if it continues to be a problem then you need to upgrade

[Jakey_F]

How much will that come to?

[Sidvish69]

but saying that if you make the car lighter and improve the suspension braking is improved as well


2shay!

[Jakey_F]

yeh im thinking this is the list of mods wen i get me saxo

1. lowering 40mm
2. 266mm brake upgrade
3. supersprint cat back
4. Race land induction kit
5. Raceland 4-2-1 mani

Even though 3,4 and 5 will go on together no dowt, thats for the beginning.

Probs give it a service first aswell

How much will that come to?

[KamRacing]

I agree but there is nothing that beats the feeling when you put your foot to floor and it feels like your insides are being pulled out of you back. And watching you spped needle move almost as fast as your rev needle. Driving a 1.1 i dont get to experience this but i look forwrd to the day that i do. I know its sad but its true.

you need to turbo charge then :D

[Jakey_F]

yh i turbo wen i have the money. I will buy vtr or vts beford i do that tho.

[Sidvish69]

dont really end up been taken back in your seat unless your in a car thatll do 0-60 on aorund 7 seconds anyway from my experience, never felt it ina vtr n mine does 0-60 in about 8.5. drove a friends vectra turbo been 0-60 in 6.8 which is a rush :)

[Sidvish69]

yh i turbo wen i have the money. I will buy vtr or vts beford i do that tho.
hope you have deep pockets )

[maddison_vts]

most bhp for you ££ is nitrous. you know it makes sense!

[CampDavid]

Quaife ATB diff

Allows you to get the power down much earlier in a corner, and thus be a lot faster

[luthor1]

Don't use Nitrous on the road, it's rubbish, expensive, and ultimately unsatisfying (all IMHO of course!)

First things first, safety. Your grip, brakes and handling MUST out-do the performance of your engine otherwise you'll find yourself in real trouble real fast.

So, it's wheels/tyres/brakes, followed by bushes, shocks, springs, then Enclosed cold air induction system, manifold, cat removal and full exhaust. After that it's Cams+ECU, and after that Throttle bodies.

Hope that helps

Kind regards
Andy

[Quik_Pug]

So, it's wheels/tyres/brakes, followed by bushes, shocks, springs, then Enclosed cold air induction system, manifold, cat removal and full exhaust. After that it's Cams+ECU, and after that Throttle bodies.



Pretty much what i did.....accept first thing i did was fit better springs and billies :)

[dannyboy2005]

throttle bodies? They are??? (n00b)

[Ste]

Ive done alot of mods and the only order is when i could afford it.

Looking back i think the most satisfying first purchases on a budget would be a full bush kit all round £150* , a full system exhaust + manifold £500*, a decent full suspension kit £600*.

[Fruitbooter]

id always say upgrade your brakes before power,

on this subject tho handling, look at the lotus elise vs a 500bhp mustang, may have power on the straight but cant corner for shit. elise = winner )

Top Gear ftw :cool:

Id upgrade handeling first also and deffinitly brakes as if your running more power then your obviously going to want to stop aswell :)

[DusheR]

How much will that come to?

bout 650 at a guess

depends if ur a bargain hunter or want to pay for quality

[Sidvish69]

Top Gear ftw :cool:

Id upgrade handeling first also and deffinitly brakes as if your running more power then your obviously going to want to stop aswell :)


indeed!!