Darkhorsepower 4 Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Please can anyone give me some pointers about the most cost effective ways to increase power and performance. I've restored my J plate obd1 mk3 with VR6 to original spec but I'm now looking to get a bit more out of the engine. Thanks in advance Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Morning @Darkhorsepower What is your budget? Do you plan to keep N/A ? Can recommend a BMC CDA if you are planning on keeping NA, they give a great sound. some 263 or 268 cams would also give some performance yields, of course would need to be remapped and would recommend a live rolling road mapping session at stealth racing for example. One modification overlooked is a 3.68 final drive in the gearbox, this will turn the somewhat lazy VR6 into a real animal on the road with instant acceleration available in almost any gear. It will involve removal of the gearbox, and installation of a 3.68 final drive from a G60 for example. I have this in my gearbox and its an animal on the road (even before I fitted my supercharger!) Of course if have a bigger budget and want to go forced induction then you will get much more value (£/BHP) than going down the NA path. Link to post Share on other sites
Darkhorsepower 4 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Good morning Pete. Thanks for your very considered reply to my query. At this stage I would prefer to keep my vehicle normally aspirated. To go "too mad" would also require uprated braking and suspension systems with all the associated costs of these items. I was thinking of a BMC CDA (details please!) and a new exhaust (recommendations?) with a view to new cams (as the tappets could do with replacement anyway). In other words, stuff I might be able to do in my garage over the winter!! When all this is done, I was thinking of putting in a new chip but (knowing my luck) I'm sure it can't be that straightforward. Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Jetex Zorst System.. Cant go wrong. Lightened Pulleys, and as Pete said a set of Cams, as the VR6 can benefit with a set.. If you cant spend money on the box, purchase a BnM ShortShift. Link to post Share on other sites
Darkhorsepower 4 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Thanks MJ MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Once all Cams and Pulleys set up, get yourself up to Stealth and get Uncle Vince to Map it.. Unless you wanna go down the FI route.. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted July 13, 2017 Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, MJ Vr6 said: If you cant spend money on the box, purchase a BnM ShortShift. or Message @besters on here who makes Shirt Shifters for the Golf and Corrado at half the price. MJ Vr6 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Darkhorsepower 4 Posted July 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2017 Nice one. Thanks VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 On 7/13/2017 at 0:43 PM, VR6Pete said: or Message @besters on here who makes Shirt Shifters for the Golf and Corrado at half the price. shirt lifters or short shifters? slight difference Pete? VR6CABBS, michael5556 and MJ Vr6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MJ Vr6 79 Posted July 17, 2017 Report Share Posted July 17, 2017 On 14/07/2017 at 3:24 PM, ssaunders said: shirt lifters or short shifters? slight difference Pete? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 shirt lifters. In all seriousness though pete pretty much covered the main bits MJ Vr6 and Darkhorsepower 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Darkhorsepower 4 Posted July 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 He did and I'm grateful michael5556 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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