Need for speed [Archive] - Saxperience

adams93

18th February 2013, 19:53

i am recently a new owner of a 1.4 furio. the previous owner had a new air filter and a straight through back box fitted. i want to make it quicker as it is a 1.4 and not very pacy compared to others and just wanted some suggestions please :) much appreciated

Ryancoyle

18th February 2013, 19:54

Manifold, cam, remap.

Handling: suspensions etc.

Your better of saving your money though

adams93

18th February 2013, 20:03

i want it to be able to pass mot though?? what makes you say im better saving my money??

Ryancoyle

18th February 2013, 20:07

i want it to be able to pass mot though?? what makes you say im better saving my money??

You can pass your MOT with a cam and remap.

I have a VTR and I want to cam and remap it but its just a waste of money for a bit of extra power.

Your better of putting a VTS engine into your 1.4

adams93

18th February 2013, 20:10

sweet. can you get away with a mot with vts engine??

Ryancoyle

18th February 2013, 20:12

sweet. can you get away with a mot with vts engine??

Yes you are just changing the engine.

If you get a VTS engine I would suggest camming and remapping to get the best out of it.

adams93

18th February 2013, 20:14

nice. thanks for your help

stevo67

18th February 2013, 20:37

Plus good luck insuring a conversion as most companies won`t touch it & those that will,will charge sky high premiums.

hillyberry2009

18th February 2013, 21:37

Cat back exhaust k n n air filter n remap will get u more power not much but if that's all u want do it.

BennWilson

19th February 2013, 01:13

Pm Ali123. He will know how to solve this.

Follow this link to his profile mate.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/member.php?u=52701

Southpaw

19th February 2013, 09:46

rallye inlet uprdate the mani saxosport exhaust forced air induc change spark plugs to race / ones change oil always helps better tires etc etc

Prickle

21st February 2013, 02:06

Pm Ali123. He will know how to solve this.

Follow this link to his profile mate.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/member.php?u=52701

He did mwlawlans conversion didnt he? And for cam on his old furio.

Top lad.

jones91

21st February 2013, 06:57

Pm Ali123. He will know how to solve this.

Follow this link to his profile mate.

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/member.php?u=52701
This, Ali123 is very skilled at solving this problem :)

You do have to keep sending him multiple pm's though as he doesn't like giving away his secrets, but will eventually give in if you nag him enough :y:

devilsadvocate

21st February 2013, 07:52

Yes you are just changing the engine.

If you get a VTS engine I would suggest camming and remapping to get the best out of it.

A standard furio is 75bhp so breathing mods are not going to give you any noticeable difference other than the placebo effect to justify the money you have wasted.

A VTS engine is the way forward as its the most cost effective modification.

Most people who own a Saxo do so because they can't afford a more expensive car so its likely they don't have a huge amount of money so usually puts the likes of a Turbo build out of the window.

Insuring a VTS conversion can end up costing more than just buying a standard VTS and insuring that though so I would do you research first before buying anything.

Gandi699

21st February 2013, 09:03

fit a 1.4 xsi unit or top end if you need to keep it 1.4, still 8 valves buts 100 bhp as standard if you use the loom and ecu from the donor but it'll need splicing. Usual Breathing mods should free up a bit more on top of that

JoshSmith

21st February 2013, 09:29

Save your money, wait till you can get insured on a VTS, then mod that to fuck.