#1: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:22 pm ---- 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?
#2: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:23 pm ---- 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 Last edited by Addaz on Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:24 pm; edited 1 time in total
#3: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Andy_VXR, Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:23 pm ---- I personally would change paper filter for panel filter, use 99 ron petrol and give the car a good service beforehand.
#4: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Andy_VXR, Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:24 pm ---- O, and practice your starts as that is everything
#5: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: craigy00craig, Location: surreyPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:24 pm ---- 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
#6: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:25 pm ----
sorted you will have 79 he will have 78 Last edited by Razpulsedj on Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
#7: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Andrew, Location: Black Country Ay IPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm ---- 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! Last edited by Andrew on Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm; edited 1 time in total
#8: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm ---- take all the seats out too
#9: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Ben, Location: Swadlincote, DerbyshirePosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:26 pm ---- i'd say a panel filter rather than paper
#10: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:27 pm ----
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. Last edited by NorthantsBen on Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:28 pm; edited 1 time in total
#11: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Ruffy_206, Location: BristolPosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:27 pm ---- 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
#12: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Mikey2uk, Location: StevenagePosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:28 pm ----
Mattie-DS3 wrote:
take all the seats out too
Didnt Trick do that at FCS one year...
#13: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Ben, Location: Swadlincote, DerbyshirePosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:29 pm ----
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 Last edited by Ben on Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:30 pm; edited 1 time in total
#14: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Andy180+, Location: doncaster south yorkshirePosted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:30 pm ---- dont forget to get them tappets set up on that service!!! every bit helps
#15: Re: Mods vs Maintainance Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:32 pm ----
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