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What bits can I use to get more performance?

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I have a w reg Sri estate and I want to get a bit more from it performance wise.

It's currently in standard form apart from the removal of the resonator on the air box.

What can I use off other pug models to gain some 'go'? Can I change injectors, throttle body, inlet etc?
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depends how deep your pockets are :cheesy:
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Re: What bits can I use to get more performance?

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bigger turbo,
injectors,
change intercooler,
fuel pump and so on
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linukas wrote:bigger turbo,
injectors,
change intercooler,
fuel pump and so on
I think he has the 2.2 engine as its a W reg and a d9. Id be interested to see what can be done to these, turbocharging one of these would be a good way to big power. DP Engineering list a turbo kit for about 2500 euros, but on top of that you would need to budget for pistons, rods, gaskets, new management, exhaust system, cooling etc etc, big money really :shock:

Going NA you could get the head ported, some decent cams, a good manifold and system, go throttle bodies and stand alone engine management.......Im getting carried away again :oops:

really to see any worthwhile gains its going to cost loads :(
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Re: What bits can I use to get more performance?

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Cheapest option to any meaningful power would be to drop in a V6 really.
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HimBigChief wrote:Cheapest option to any meaningful power would be to drop in a V6 really.
True :)
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linukas wrote:bigger turbo,
injectors,
change intercooler,
fuel pump and so on

bigger turbo - doesnt have a turbo as its a petrol
injectors - to which ones, and would it need any other mods to accept them?
change intercooler - doesnt have a turbo as its a petrol
fuel pump and so on - to which one, and would it need any other mods to accept them?
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Re: What bits can I use to get more performance?

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no2lurch wrote:
linukas wrote:bigger turbo,
injectors,
change intercooler,
fuel pump and so on

bigger turbo - doesnt have a turbo as its a petrol
injectors - to which ones, and would it need any other mods to accept them?
change intercooler - doesnt have a turbo as its a petrol
fuel pump and so on - to which one, and would it need any other mods to accept them?
thought you got older sri as i got. I think i agree with others that cheeper to get V6.
but you can still play with cams, throotle bodies etc. But its just not worth to spend a lot of money and get 60Hp
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