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would a remap on my 1.3 KA give more performance ?

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Old 26-07-2009, 06:17 PM
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if i get my 1.3 KA remapped will i gain power ??
Old 26-07-2009, 06:18 PM
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prob not lol
Old 26-07-2009, 06:19 PM
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Probably not enough to notice and fuel consumption increase that will be worth noticing.
Old 26-07-2009, 06:20 PM
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lol...no, you'll struggle to get any decent gain on any N/A car.
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nt worth it mate better of with a k/n filter
Old 26-07-2009, 06:23 PM
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lol doubt it
Old 26-07-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by andy130
nt worth it mate better of with a k/n filter
Again, will sound nice, but power gain wont be worth it and the fuel consumption will be worth noticing

Unless your doing something VERY expensive, bolt on mods on a 1.3 will only ever see a 3/4bhp gain.

Dont bother, save the money for a car with a bigger engine.
Old 26-07-2009, 06:26 PM
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^^
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Old 26-07-2009, 06:29 PM
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It depends on the setup really, if it's standard... then no.
Old 26-07-2009, 06:33 PM
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they arte in closed loop almost all the time anyway, so it will have little effect imo
Old 26-07-2009, 06:50 PM
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didn't someone do a turbo kit for these, van atkin?
Old 26-07-2009, 06:52 PM
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The best mod on a car like that would to be to completely strip it inside, you could potentialy make a saving of 150-200kgs, just keep a seat and a steering wheel. completely free and will feel like a totally different car

And I mean TOTALLY strip, bitumen from unter the carpets, the lot
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Take it you are quite young? If so, I wouldn't spend anything on your KA if you want to go quicker. Just keep saving the cash and then buy something a bit nippier to start with.
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