Whats the best and cheapest thing to make my D8 faster?

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 9:26 pm

Hi I want to make my D8 quicker but dont have £hundreds to do it.

What are the best and cheapest mods to make to make it go a bit quicker?

Thanks

Ben

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:10 am

£200 for a wrecked v6 from ebay, transplant the engine yourself? ;)

STALLED · Post by **STALLED** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:17 am

mjb wrote:£200 for a wrecked v6 from ebay, transplant the engine yourself? ;)

If it were only that cheap here!

mjb · Post by **mjb** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:39 am

STALLED wrote:
mjb wrote:£200 for a wrecked v6 from ebay, transplant the engine yourself? ;)
If it were only that cheap here!

Well with the amount you save in fuel...

tux2006 · Post by **tux2006** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:25 pm

A big f*ck off hill
try Wales

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:59 pm

a can of sprite in the fuel tank !

Sorry I meant REDBULL.... to give it wings !

Seriously though, just using Shell Optimax will make a small improvement.... how about an empty NOS kit from eBay, then you can fill it up with your own gas..... methane or just pop to your local BOC and get it refilled with NO2 ! !

maglite · Post by **maglite** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 10:59 pm

How about an induction kit and maybe a performance exhaust?.. Which brings me to also ask the question:

Is the K & N factory fitment filter any good? has anyone got it?

I've seen them for around £40.. I've been uming and aahring for ages on if they are worth it.

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:10 am

maglite wrote:Is the K & N factory fitment filter any good? has anyone got it?

I've seen them for around £40.. I've been uming and aahring for ages on if they are worth it.

The KnN is very good direct replacement filter... its thinner yet its filtration is better than the stock toilet roll in use ! So it has grater flow properties, my bro put one in his Vauxhall and drilled a few holes in the bottom of the air box and it breathed a whole lot better.... for £40 you can't go wrong! Just dont expect miracles !

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:18 pm

if you have a 2.0 or 1.8 16v then you can buy my gti6 parts these are cheap and will add quite a bit of power

Pyros6546 · Post by **Pyros6546** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:41 pm

what engines in your d8 mate i have 2L
and thats fairly quick to start with why
go messing around with a perfectly good
engine they have lots of grunt + if you
do mod the engine and don't tell your insurance
and crash your insurance will not cover any repairs
mind you if you do tell them your insurance
will go up. so my recomendation is go faster stripes

jameslxdt · Post by **jameslxdt** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 7:43 pm

Pyros6546 wrote:so my recomendation is go faster stripes

and the led washer jets

niz406 · Post by **niz406** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:33 pm

and pink furry dice !

Essexdad · Post by **Essexdad** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 8:36 pm

Hi I want to make my D8 quicker but dont have £hundreds to do it.
A.
Nitrous Oxide

turbolag · Post by **turbolag** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:30 pm

Nitrous!

Cost effective, only there on demand, maintains normal drivability, max edge for min wedge, and can be unbolted and glued to your next car.

Job done.

Benner · Post by **Benner** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 8:39 pm

Yeah my engines only a 1.8 16v. Have thought about induction kit and exhaust. How much of a differance would your bits make James?