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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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iv got a series 2 rs turbo,i know the privious owner had the engine rebuilt a few years ago.it chiped wiv a pace intercooler and a stage 2 hybrid.i want 2 take the car up 2 at least 200bhp,whats the best mods 2 go for and will it be reliable wiv the bottom end i have.i have around £800 to spend.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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What chip is it?? What boost does it run?

You will ideally need a better Intercooler and a Stage 3 Turbo to move on with the car. It will then need a good set-up.

A Piper 285T2 would be a good mod too.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 12:19 PM
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get a big grs/pro alloy, cam,and a boost rise and a setup might get it close to 200bhp if not over that
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 01:57 PM
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A new zorst will help raise bhp to if ya aint got 1
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:23 PM
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and a decent head gasket
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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.i duno what chip it is but its running about 17psi. also some one said it would be worth getting sum ARP studs 2 hold the bottom end together.would i need these. what about a charge cooler r these better than the large front mount intercoolers.also would it b worth getting a better head. thanks 4 ur help.
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Old Apr 15, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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iim sure evry1 will say do this do that but ideally u need 2 get urself dwn 2 a gud tuner hu can guide u properly and check the condition of ur engine out etc before anything gets done
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