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 Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:22 pm |
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At Fast Show this year I've challenged my mate to a race on the 1/4 mile for all the remarks he makes about my car being french, the winner gets a pint and a bag of scratchins so you can see the magnitude of this business 
My 74hp vs his 78hp zetec, I think he is putting some money into induction kit just for the day to up his odds, but I think that instead of going down that route I'm just going to renew my paper filter, change engine oil and transmission fluid
Are there any other things I can change maintainance wise to make it run as smooth as possible? Its just a laugh with a mate but I really want to see if all the hundreds of pounds into induction kits and mods is a false economy, can servicing a car prove just to be as effective as modding?
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:23 pm |
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1.6 inlet manifold and throttle body (also ported)
If anything the induction will reduce his odds
EDIT (should read it not skim it): I would vote a really thorough service would be alot better than an induction
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Last edited by Addaz on Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:24 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:23 pm |
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I personally would change paper filter for panel filter, use 99 ron petrol and give the car a good service beforehand.
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:24 pm |
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O, and practice your starts as that is everything 
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| ARDEN BLUE ASTRA VXR - 19s In Anthracite, Cruise Control, Tints, Priv. Reg, Remus, Stage 2
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:24 pm |
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dont most induction kits lower the cars power? Unless you get one with a cold air feed it just sucks hot air from the engine bay.... sounds cool tho
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:25 pm |
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Last edited by Razpulsedj on Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:26 pm |
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Any recommendation on filter?
I think he was looking at cold feeds, I'd like to keep it as standard as possible because to see his face having lost to a standard french 8 valver would be good!
Is the zetec much faster?
edit: can you get those stickers in red? red is an extra 10hp!
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:26 pm |
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take all the seats out too
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:26 pm |
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i'd say a panel filter rather than paper
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:27 pm |
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| Andrewxps wrote: |
Any recommendation on filter?
I think he was looking at cold feeds, I'd like to keep it as standard as possible because to see his face having lost to a standard french 8 valver would be good!
Is the zetec much faster? |
pipercross replacement or k&n replacement filter (i like the K&N better)
there not expensive for how long they last.
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Last edited by NorthantsBen on Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:28 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:27 pm |
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as said above their is going to be nothing in it car wise. will be down to the drive so pratice... just not at every traffic light you see lol
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:28 pm |
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| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
| take all the seats out too |
Didnt Trick do that at FCS one year...
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:29 pm |
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| Andy_VXR wrote: |
| I personally would change paper filter for panel filter, use 99 ron petrol and give the car a good service beforehand. |
dont fill up tho 
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Last edited by Ben on Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:30 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:30 pm |
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dont forget to get them tappets set up on that service!!! every bit helps
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Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 4:32 pm |
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| Mikey2uk wrote: |
| Mattie-DS3 wrote: |
| take all the seats out too |
Didnt Trick do that at FCS one year... |
Last year wasnt it??
All else fails let me race him
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