jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Was chugging along a private road and saw 2 lights rapidly approaching so i started giving the VR a little stick. Anyway the 2 lights over took and pulled in, my lights caught his boot; S8! It was all good until i topped out at 153 (according to TomTom) and he carried on, not much faster but still carried on So i have decided that i need more power BUT i dont fancy big bills just yet!Have induction kit and exhaust and pushing out 206bhp so just wondered what else i could fit that wont break the bank but will help give me the extra Oooomph! Link to post Share on other sites
UnitedMotorsport 55 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 The ECU will be limiting your car to ~155mph. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 153 is pretty sweet! there only meant to do 138-140 Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 The ECU will be limiting your car to ~155mph.How, if possible, do i overcome this problem lol. I am assuming chip/re-map? Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 cams and a remap should get you around 215-220 bhp. 153mph is really good. Iv done 140mph in my previous OBD1 vr6 and it didn't seem like it was going any further. Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yer thought about cams as well. Not sure what type/make/size(?) cams though?Thought about a 6-branch as well but heard a few mixed reports about them? The thing is with my car running suprisingly better then it should be with the few minor mods i have, i dont want to change stuff that works and find out i've actually lost power. Like the RR day showed at DynoDemon my car out performed the schricked cars (HP wise anyway). But as we all know Schrick is meant to improve a standard VR6.... so go figure?! Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Yer thought about cams as well. Not sure what type/make/size(?) cams though?Thought about a 6-branch as well but heard a few mixed reports about them? The thing is with my car running suprisingly better then it should be with the few minor mods i have' date=' i dont want to change stuff that works and find out i've actually lost power. Like the RR day showed at DynoDemon my car out performed the schricked cars (HP wise anyway). But as we all know Schrick is meant to improve a standard VR6.... so go figure?![/quote']shrick manifolds more about torque tho Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 263 cams are supposed to be best overall for N/A cars as in idling and performance. 268 cams have a rougher idle and are usually recommended for people with forced induction.A 6 branch is not worth buying imo unless you go forced induction. I fitted a 6 branch along with a decat pipe at the same time in my previous n/a vr6 and did not notice much difference. The little increase in power is not worth the money plus the fuel economy worsens! I defo won't be fitting a 6 branch and decat in my current vr6! Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Haha i have just finished reading the GB on Schimmel 263's..... bugger!! Why am i always flipping skint when these awesome GB's come round! grrrrrrr.Cheers for that mate. I was dubious about the old 6 branch route..... plus it doesnt look pretty once its wrapped etc lol. So deffo wont be going down that line. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 if your skint how do you expect to get more power?that GB is closed anyway, and altho the 263 cams them selves are quite cheap (on the gb) fitting and remap would cost a fortune and make it an expensive extra 20bhp imo Link to post Share on other sites
H13VYY 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 its not only the 20bhp. he will also have a higher top speed and more torque. its a much better mod then a 6 branch and a decat. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 263 cams are supposed to be best overall for N/A cars as in idling and performance. 268 cams have a rougher idle and are usually recommended for people with forced induction.A 6 branch is not worth buying imo unless you go forced induction. I fitted a 6 branch along with a decat pipe at the same time in my previous n/a vr6 and did not notice much difference. The little increase in power is not worth the money plus the fuel economy worsens! I defo won't be fitting a 6 branch and decat in my current vr6!248s are the better option for FI cars....268s are ok with NA....i have DR 268s waiting to go in Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 if your skint how do you expect to get more power?that GB is closed anyway' date=' and altho the 263 cams them selves are quite cheap (on the gb) fitting and remap would cost a fortune and make it an expensive extra 20bhp imo[/quote']Sorry Mike, meant If i had seen the GB at the correct time i would have been too skint to get involved anyway!Fitting isn't going to be expensive, i have a spanner monkey who could do that for me. But yer your right on the re-map and i had already taken that into assumption.So with 263 cams capable of +26bhp (as mentioned in the GB thread) i could, potentially be looking at pushing out 232bhp with just induction kit, exhaust, cams and remap...... hmmm. Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Shut up Ollie :-p Link to post Share on other sites
FishWick 21 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 if your skint how do you expect to get more power?that GB is closed anyway' date=' and altho the 263 cams them selves are quite cheap (on the gb) fitting and remap would cost a fortune and make it an expensive extra 20bhp imo[/quote']Show me another off the shelf VR6 modification that gives a proven 26hp and 20lb/ft torque for the same money or less :-) Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 ive got 268's not remapped yet idles a dream. Link to post Share on other sites
matty.vrt 120 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 ive got 268's not remapped yet idles a dream. Link to post Share on other sites
mike 6 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 if your skint how do you expect to get more power?that GB is closed anyway' date=' and altho the 263 cams them selves are quite cheap (on the gb) fitting and remap would cost a fortune and make it an expensive extra 20bhp imo[/quote']Show me another off the shelf VR6 modification that gives a proven 26hp and 20lb/ft torque for the same money or less :-)Fair point, was tempted myself but so many other things need doing at the mo Link to post Share on other sites
vr6newcomer 1 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 bottom line is serious power from the vr means big money, 153 aint bad, save up £5k, and if youve got the heart, gearbox, LSD, clutch and a few internals is about all you will need on top of this, not much will be leaving you then hopefully: http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/eip-stage-1-turbo-kit-volkswagen-28l-12v-gtigolf-vr6-p-7407.htmlp.s make that + £1500 to £2k more if you dont do the work yourself Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Lol already got my eye on a turbo kit, C2 Motorsports drive in / drive out kit at £4,500. BUT that doesnt happen til next year so want something to tide me over till then! Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted June 10, 2008 Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 The ECU will be limiting your car to ~155mph.I agree 155 is very good. Mine wont go past 140 at about 5k but its on 17s... So is that a rev limiter holding me to 5k in 5th? Can I remove this? Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mine is also on 17's fella Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Mine is also on 17's fella Link to post Share on other sites
Phat VR6 3 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 whys yours so fast? What revs is 150 in yours?.... im jellous lol Link to post Share on other sites
jesterwalker69 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Lol i dont know, it has randomly high BHP as well for some reason! Dont have a clue on revs as i had never taken her up 2 160 on the clock b4 so eyes were firmly fixed on the private road ahead!!! Link to post Share on other sites
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