craig8
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with astra owners network
went to extreme motorsport at whitburn and the guys there were bang on, almost every car that had an idea what it should be running were hitting the right numbers and only two didnt, one of the boxed diesels was pinking and the other only got standard figures even though it was supposed to be remapped
very happy with what mines got as the only mod is a CDTi airbox, anyway, pics...
E36 328
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DAZ1985
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Going be honest and ask why the cdti air box? im clueless about vxr's
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AndyKent
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Love these in silver, got my eye on one exactly the same nearby
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corsadonk
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quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
Going be honest and ask why the cdti air box? im clueless about vxr's
It replaces the cross over pipe. Shorter route
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Ben G
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nice figure that.
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Jamie_Hastings1
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quote: Originally posted by corsadonk
quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
Going be honest and ask why the cdti air box? im clueless about vxr's
It replaces the cross over pipe. Shorter route
Also reduces heat soak as it doesn't pass over the engine
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craig8
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quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
Going be honest and ask why the cdti air box? im clueless about vxr's
corsadonk is right, shorter route to the turbo, wasnt sure it would make any difference power wise but between 2k and 4k it pulls a lot harder with it on
E36 328
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MatthewR
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silver VXR mmmmmm
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Corsa_Sport21
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What are these VXR's standard??240bhp??
So youve gained 18bhp just by replacing the airbox??
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John
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quote: Originally posted by craig8
only got standard figures even though it was supposed to be remapped
Just read that on AON.
It's really, really easy to tell if it's been mapped or not.
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Ben G
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
What are these VXR's standard??240bhp??
So youve gained 18bhp just by replacing the airbox??
237bhp.
21bhp difference. he might well be using bp ultimate or tesco 99 aswell.
[Edited on 14-02-2010 by Ben G]
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craig8
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yeah, using tesco 99
well in comparison, the standard vxr that ran before me was near enough 240bhp and hellens who ran after mines was 248bhp and 259lb/ft
E36 328
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DAZ1985
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quote: Originally posted by Jamie_Hastings1
quote: Originally posted by corsadonk
quote: Originally posted by DAZ1985
Going be honest and ask why the cdti air box? im clueless about vxr's
It replaces the cross over pipe. Shorter route
Also reduces heat soak as it doesn't pass over the engine
sounds a good cheap mod
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Ojc
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Cheap?
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craig8
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Cheap?
mines cost £110 and i got some hose clamps and stuff from work, no chance i was paying £250 for one from a tuner
E36 328
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RCoughtrie
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Doing well mate
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Ojc
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Not so bad then.
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craig8
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yeah, pretty happy with it, shame he couldnt get the AFR's as thne probe doesnt fit in the tailpipe
E36 328
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mattk
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diesels are supposed to pink
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Warren G
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im guessing meaning self igniting before its supost too....
did the 1.9 airbox make much difference?
i want a 2.2 one for mine, to make it look more standard oem look
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craig8
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the 1.9 box makes the car pull harder from 2k up to about 4k rpm, not sure what the 2.2 set-up is like, got and pics?
if you can do it cheaper than buying it from a tuner then i would say it is worth it
this is a graph from the standard vxr that ran before mines, just for comparison
[Edited on 14-02-2010 by craig8]
[Edited on 14-02-2010 by craig8]
E36 328
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Iain M
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i want to do that mod also but still figuring a way to do it. Is the boc the same size as the 1.8 airbox so i can use exsistig mounts.
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craig8
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quote: Originally posted by Iain M
i want to do that mod also but still figuring a way to do it. Is the boc the same size as the 1.8 airbox so i can use exsistig mounts.
not sure what the 1.8 box is like, if it has the rubber mounts at the back that the torx headed bolt goes into, and u rubber lug under the box then it should fit
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matt_aka_smiler
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all the boxes are the same size. I have the 2.2 box on mine but i think the 1.9 box looks better, both do the same thing tbh. theres a guy on vxronline called percy will do you a 1.9 box air filter and necessary pipe work not sure on price. Also you need to route the breather hose back into the air system otherwise the cabin will smell of oil
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Iain M
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Yeah got the breather pipe and that bit sorted just wanted the box rather than open cone
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