Hate to ask, but......£2k what to do?

[Matt_H18]

I find these threads are normally quite annoying and seemingly pointless as they rarely come to any solid conclusion, but I'm really struggling now to decide what to do and a little confused.

The long and short of it is that I have around £2k to spend, I'm not looking for amazing power figures and I won't be taking my car on a track as it's my daily driver.

I'm more than happy to go down the second hand parts route, in fact I would probably prefer this as I'm a tight ar55e and always need to feel like I've got my money's worth (Even when I haven't)

My car is a 260 with the following:

5Zigen miracle fireball 3" exhaust
Both Cats removed and replaced with 3" pipework
AEM short Ram induction kit
HKS SSQV (Just thought I'd mention it)
I'll have a limitless 1.3u cable in the next few days courtasy of one of our members on here for your information.

So what can I do? Your opinions would be appreciated, although I would say the only thing I don't want to do is driver training I don't want to take my car on track and I don't want to drive on open roads as if I am on a track, I just want a bit more ooomph out of my motor.

Please help this hopeless idiot.

Cheers

[PWPro]

cams, boost controller and swap the hotside of your tubby to a 10.5 should see you in the very high 300's

paul

[Beetle3501]

Think I would go for uprated fuel pump, Cams, AVCR boost controller, and a remap.

[Caveo]

272 cams , ktr/hks hardpipes and a pump , controller & map package should see you 370 bhp ish. , if you can opt for a 9 turbo 80 series to tip 400.

[Matt_H18]

Would 400bhp be pushing it a bit on a car with over 50k on the clock? I use this car everyday which is why I'm getting bored of it really, but I'm a bit worried about pushing it too far. I know there's no definite answer either way, but opinions would be nice I know no one can definitly say "Yes your car will blow up" or "No you're definitly fine up to 10 squillion bhp"

[jack1]

casino mate

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by jack1

casino mate

Where do you think the budget came from?

[JimBFC]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Would 400bhp be pushing it a bit on a car with over 50k on the clock? I use this car everyday which is why I'm getting bored of it really, but I'm a bit worried about pushing it too far. I know there's no definite answer either way, but opinions would be nice I know no one can definitly say "Yes your car will blow up" or "No you're definitly fine up to 10 squillion bhp"

easy, low boost for every day, high boost for a bit of fun.,

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by JimBFC

easy, low boost for every day, high boost for a bit of fun.,

Is that easily done? I don't want to buy an Apexi AVCR as I had one for 6 months never fitted and sold it on here not so long ago

[JimBFC]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Is that easily done? I don't want to buy an Apexi AVCR as I had one for 6 months never fitted and sold it on here not so long ago

You'll make more power with a boost controller bud, nailed on, avcr are good tbh.

Useful for switching between boost settings.

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by JimBFC

You'll make more power with a boost controller bud, nailed on, avcr are good tbh.

Useful for switching between boost settings.

Any other decent ones that can switch boost settings?

[pete_griff]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Would 400bhp be pushing it a bit on a car with over 50k on the clock? I use this car everyday which is why I'm getting bored of it really, but I'm a bit worried about pushing it too far. I know there's no definite answer either way, but opinions would be nice I know no one can definitly say "Yes your car will blow up" or "No you're definitly fine up to 10 squillion bhp"

i was in the same boat recently - do a compression test and it will give you a good idea as to what state of health your engine is in.

i'm also in a similar situation wanting more power. i'm going with an apexi avcr, walbro fuel pump, 3" downpipe, sports cat and a remap.
hardpipes and cams may arrive if i can afford them.


get hold of some gauges too if you haven't already; that way you can keep an eye on things if you're worried about the car's health

[JimBFC]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Any other decent ones that can switch boost settings?

A few seem to like the blitz ones mate

[corky_79]

Cat Driving course, brakes and coilovers

£2k may be pushing it though

They are in order of importance though.

[stu8]

definately warlbro fuel pump, non-260 injectors (MR or other 8's are fine), either 10.5 hotside or evo 9 tubby, cams and adjustable pulleys, setup cams, plugs, remap with switchable maps

Stu