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alright people,just bought my self a purple (does any one know what is called)p reg legnum vr4,it has 63 thou on it,just had timing belt done,bought it off a 61 year old guy with one leg hence its a auto(type s)
hope you guys can help me out with this one as i ve always been a honda guy ,this motor is all new to me....thanks rob
The colour is known as Trigger Mauve - welcome aboard :)
Hi & welcome to CVR4.
Hey, welcome to CVR4, how you finding it compared to the honda? Which Honda did you have?
Hi and welcome to the club,membership is the best 20 pounds you will ever spend
Hi and welcome,
this is a very friendly club and lots of people to help you out.
thanks a lot guys,is there much point tuning a auto?what would be the best way of getting more power
Most VR4's are auto, it doesn't stop us!
Your tuning question all depends on what you are aiming to achieve. The answer could be anything from a free flowing exhaust and a manual boost controller to a full standalone ecu. Power gains are tricky to measure in numbers - low 300bhp is tricky to get past without spending thousands, but the area under the curve can increase dramatically without spending huge amounts, dropping 0-60 limes from over 6 seconds to under 5.
thanks ,at first i was thinking of a decat,filter manual boost controller and exhaust,to get me going....
Those are the best starting points, yes. You may wish to consider a larger FMIC to cope with the increased charge temperatures associated with higher boost. An aftermarket transmission cooler would also not go amiss.
Just don't use a pod filter!Quote:
Originally Posted by robhornervr4
what do you mean by a pod filter,is that a brand?if so are they rubbish?
Pod filter is a cone type filter. The type of airflow meter mitsi run don't like them. Just fit a high flow panel filterQuote:
Originally Posted by robhornervr4
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If you're looking to keep it a while and are tweaking the power, then a transmission cooler is highly recommended! If you fit it yourself, you can do it for under £100.
Make sure you run 98/99 RON petrol if upping the boost and use a proper fully-synthetic engine oil (made from ester base stocks, not a 'cracked' hydrocarbon one) - many on here a big advocates of Amsoil (either 0w-30 or 10w-30), although there are a few decent alternatives, e.g. Castrol EDGE, Silkolene Pro-S (this might be Fuchs Titan now, can't recall correctly!). Mitsi's spec for these is 5w-30 or 10w-30.
Welcome Rob! How much roughly would one be looking at for parts & labour for the aforementioned mods (i.e. how much each)? I think the aftermarket exhaust I have is in decent condition so Decat, manual boost controller, decent filter (got a cack cone one at the minute), transmission cooler? After Nick Mann sorted me out with a service & some great advice at the weekend (can't thank him enough, top fella) I have a few small jobs to get done but price permitting would definitely be interested in the above...
bit confued ???????????are you selling or buying?thanks robQuote:
Originally Posted by Wal