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Old 14-08-2007, 07:05 AM
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for a mondeo st200 and are they worth doing really?and what sort of gains are likely? not expecting huge gains but am i right in thinking it will be a bit better fuel wise too?

cheers neil.
Old 14-08-2007, 07:50 AM
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Collins performance will do you one matey

will get better fuel and a small amount of power maybe
Old 14-08-2007, 02:04 PM
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I would imagine MSD will do one as well.
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Old 14-08-2007, 02:09 PM
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i chipped my 2.5 v6 vectra...................honestly dont bother......
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MSD will do one for ya
Old 15-08-2007, 07:22 AM
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cheers people,
pete mcrash
why not mate?
Old 15-08-2007, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by NIL 7717
cheers people,
pete mcrash
why not mate?
cos its a wanky vauxhall
Old 15-08-2007, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan Cossie
Originally Posted by NIL 7717
cheers people,
pete mcrash
why not mate?
cos its a wanky vauxhall

good point
Old 15-08-2007, 12:03 PM
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fuck all difference......put an exhaust on it,lighted flywheel (that did help) k&n and chipped it........its not worth the dosh for the estimated gains 10-12 bhp..................i would never again on a N/A car.........
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pete mcrash
were doing it more for the fuel consumption than the power tbh honest. Did you see any difference fuel wise?
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Originally Posted by Racey
pete mcrash
were doing it more for the fuel consumption than the power tbh honest. Did you see any difference fuel wise?
............no.... still got 23mpg average............only speaking from what i know.......
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I agree with Pete.
Don't recon you'd benefit on fuel and power increase wouldn't even be noticable. Waste of time and money, these engines are already well optimised.

Save your cash
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looks like i wont bother,espeacially at the price they are.
always worth an ask.




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