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F.A.O Tuners, big spec owners
Morning all,
its well documented about tuners in the uk, and their credentials, however, if hypertheticly speaking someone took their motor to them and said i have 10k for you to make this into a very fast track/road car, who would you first phone?
I know you cant have a good track car and a good road car but a good comprise is hypertheticly what im after.
Please can someone advise me or tuners feel free to PM me with their answers.
I am not online mon-fri as changed jobs and this does not have the internet available for me.
Many Thanks for your time.
P.S this 10k has to include box clutch diff etc etc. NO particular speak in mind as of yet, if you have some ideas then please let me know. My car is 1989 2wd with a good solid shell.
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its well documented about tuners in the uk, and their credentials, however, if hypertheticly speaking someone took their motor to them and said i have 10k for you to make this into a very fast track/road car, who would you first phone?
I know you cant have a good track car and a good road car but a good comprise is hypertheticly what im after.
Please can someone advise me or tuners feel free to PM me with their answers.
I am not online mon-fri as changed jobs and this does not have the internet available for me.
Many Thanks for your time.
P.S this 10k has to include box clutch diff etc etc. NO particular speak in mind as of yet, if you have some ideas then please let me know. My car is 1989 2wd with a good solid shell.
Cheers
Luke
My Mobile is 077952 46105 if you want to speak to me, no pranks
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Originally Posted by 4x4 ste
It all depends on what you term as big spec because if you want 500 plus bhp 10 k will be spent on a decent engine and not much else
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
Originally Posted by 4x4 ste
It all depends on what you term as big spec because if you want 500 plus bhp 10 k will be spent on a decent engine and not much else
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Originally Posted by bigal1978
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
just stage 1 mate, nothing special
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if i had a cossie & i was in your situation i would speek to julian godfrey as i remember reading some where that he does very good deals for roundabout the 10K mark he does built race cars but he must make drivable ones also,
http://www.racetuners.com/
http://www.racetuners.com/
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Originally Posted by smitsturbo
if i had a cossie & i was in your situation i would speek to julian godfrey as i remember reading some where that he does very good deals for roundabout the 10K mark he does built race cars but he must make drivable ones also,
http://www.racetuners.com/
http://www.racetuners.com/
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10k on an engine tho will give you an engine that the car can't cope with.
think handling and braking ,then whats left spend on some milder tuning or picking up a good deal on a built engine.
to go from stage one to 500 bhp is quite a step in a rwd car if you are not used to it. late 300's or 400bhp would be a better start
think handling and braking ,then whats left spend on some milder tuning or picking up a good deal on a built engine.
to go from stage one to 500 bhp is quite a step in a rwd car if you are not used to it. late 300's or 400bhp would be a better start
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Originally Posted by dovboy
10k on an engine tho will give you an engine that the car can't cope with.
think handling and braking ,then whats left spend on some milder tuning or picking up a good deal on a built engine.
to go from stage one to 500 bhp is quite a step in a rwd car if you are not used to it. late 300's or 400bhp would be a better start
think handling and braking ,then whats left spend on some milder tuning or picking up a good deal on a built engine.
to go from stage one to 500 bhp is quite a step in a rwd car if you are not used to it. late 300's or 400bhp would be a better start
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I'd pay Dom (Jap crap) off here 5k for his 444bhp engine built by Harvey Gibbs
& spend the other 5k on bits for your house etc
OR bigger brakes & good suspension set up
& spend the other 5k on bits for your house etc
OR bigger brakes & good suspension set up
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i did say originally that the 10k will have to include everything, unles si forget to type that bit!!I spoke to Mike about six pots about a month ago, and danny B will sort me out with everything else, (if i ask nicely) lol
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To give you an idea:
6 pots Ł1500
Coilovers Ł1100
Diff Ł1000
Radiator Ł250
Intercooler Ł350
Clutch Ł350
Gauges Ł250
Fuel pumps Ł300
braided lines Ł200
Re-map Ł500
Theres nearly 6k then theres the engine gearbox and fitting plus cage if you want one
6 pots Ł1500
Coilovers Ł1100
Diff Ł1000
Radiator Ł250
Intercooler Ł350
Clutch Ł350
Gauges Ł250
Fuel pumps Ł300
braided lines Ł200
Re-map Ł500
Theres nearly 6k then theres the engine gearbox and fitting plus cage if you want one
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just try buy every thing second hand, im sure if you look all over the forums & ebay there are loads of stuff to be found, plus you dont lose as much if you come to sell it or break it
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Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
i did say originally that the 10k will have to include everything, unles si forget to type that bit!!I spoke to Mike about six pots about a month ago, and danny B will sort me out with everything else, (if i ask nicely) lol
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Originally Posted by dovboy
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
i did say originally that the 10k will have to include everything, unles si forget to type that bit!!I spoke to Mike about six pots about a month ago, and danny B will sort me out with everything else, (if i ask nicely) lol
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If I had 10K to turn a stnadard car into a track car I would spend maybe 3K tops on the engine, and that would basically be to get it to a good stage 3 setup and a very good service (including things like head gasket), Id spend nothing at all on the gearbox if its working ok, get a paddle clutch.
Decent diff, decent rear beam, coilovers, and a really good set of brakes and a set of 888 tyres or similar
Decent diff, decent rear beam, coilovers, and a really good set of brakes and a set of 888 tyres or similar
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just stage 1 mate, nothing special
You then have Ł6.5k buy the turbo and all ther other bits you will need to run that sport of power.
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Actually everything above is a lie, if I had free choice I would sell the saph for 5K and spend 15K on a lotus or caterham that was already track prepped probably, LOL
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Actually everything above is a lie, if I had free choice I would sell the saph for 5K and spend 15K on a lotus or caterham that was already track prepped probably, LOL
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Originally Posted by Nash
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Actually everything above is a lie, if I had free choice I would sell the saph for 5K and spend 15K on a lotus or caterham that was already track prepped probably, LOL
it might be a good idea to take you money and run while you still can!!
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Re: F.A.O Tuners, big spec owners
Originally Posted by lukeytheduke
I know you cant have a good track car and a good road car but a good comprise is hypertheticly what im after.
Your 10k should go on suspension, brakes and a new rear beam and arms for a start!
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I think what you need to do is sit down and have a good think about what you want to do with the car.
Eg: I want mine for trackdays and fast road use, so i decided that instead of going for 500bhp+ i would go for around 400bhp. Then concentrate on the suspension set up, Brakes, Diffs etc.
Eg: I want mine for trackdays and fast road use, so i decided that instead of going for 500bhp+ i would go for around 400bhp. Then concentrate on the suspension set up, Brakes, Diffs etc.
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Nah, keep the saph for the road and buy this
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/175957.htm
As if you try to use the same car to do everything, there will be too many compramises.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/175957.htm
As if you try to use the same car to do everything, there will be too many compramises.
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Originally Posted by Nash
I think what you need to do is sit down and have a good think about what you want to do with the car.
Eg: I want mine for trackdays and fast road use, so i decided that instead of going for 500bhp+ i would go for around 400bhp. Then concentrate on the suspension set up, Brakes, Diffs etc.
Eg: I want mine for trackdays and fast road use, so i decided that instead of going for 500bhp+ i would go for around 400bhp. Then concentrate on the suspension set up, Brakes, Diffs etc.
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Speak to Mike Rainbird about what a saph needs to make it handle well. Then you'll know exactly how much that will all cost. It's all been posted before with all the costs etc. Best place to start IMO.