dimik252 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Posted October 25, 2010 hey guys I'm new to the forum, I have a 03 corrolla and its my daily. I want to get abit more power out of it and its due for a service Just wondering what would be the best, plug,oil filter and any simple tips to make it abit more zippy. i was thinking about making up a cold air intake or running a k&n Pod filter. Plus I'm after an ash tray for my car as mine got stolen thanks guys Quote
NIXON Posted October 25, 2010 Report Posted October 25, 2010 I had the trd cold air on my old wagon, didnt seen to make much difference but if you call a performance shop near you the may be able to dyno tune it. Quote
dimik252 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Posted October 25, 2010 thanks mate i more after a simple plug, oil filter combo or something similar that can get me abit more power Quote
NIXON Posted October 25, 2010 Report Posted October 25, 2010 Even if you do plugs, leads, cai for the money you would spend you might get 2kw. Not worth it bud. Best thing to do would be a full exhaust if you wanted to, but even then, it would be a very small increase in power. Quote
dimik252 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Posted October 25, 2010 mmmm i have an rx3 that i had bought and before i had gave it a service it was putting out 120hp, after the service 150hp and then event was told to run a thiner oil with hotter plugs and got an extra 10 hp out of it. (you would be surprised what a service will do for power) I know its a different motor but I'm new to tuning a rolla so just after people opinons thanks anyways Quote
greenmac80 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Posted October 25, 2010 the thing with newer motors is that they are already pretty well a good as they're gonna get without huge dollars. the thing that will see the most gain but is expensive will be an aftermaket management. Quote
dimik252 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Yeah this i know. don't want to do anything to extreme as its a daily and gets driven alot. what I'm after is instead of replacing for example the plugs with the same type maybe theres a different type which will give out abit more power. as its due for a service but thanks anyways ill keep on searching Edited October 25, 2010 by dimik252 Quote
Twinky Posted October 26, 2010 Report Posted October 26, 2010 A good service is just about all you can do really. N/A motors are very expensive to get big hp gains from small mods. Or at least even noticable gains. The only reason new plugs will give you any horsepower at all is because they are faulty to begin with, so that gain in horsepower is just the lost horsepower from failed plugs. If you want a noticable gain, get a mild camshaft upgrade. If any exist...... A pod filter will increase response on throttle and a bit better breathing, but only if the standard air box is restrictive. Most of the time your best upgrade will be to slide in a new K&N panel filter into the air box. As most new cars have CAI anyway, it just looks wierd that's all. In all, if it is your daily and you don't want anything extreme, just keep it up on it's servicing and leave it at that. Get a project car. Quote
altezzaclub Posted October 26, 2010 Report Posted October 26, 2010 greenmac is right, modern motors put out so much power straight from the factory it takes quite a lot of work to better them. My Altezza puts out over 100bhp/litre, which was racing car stuff in the 1980s. A WRC 2.4L Ford works Escort put out 240bhp in the days or Tony Pond and Hannu Mikkola. ..and that's why Twinky is also right, if you want to muck around on cars and improve on the stock item, then you'll need a 30year old project car, just like the rest of us... If you're stuck on improving the Rolla you have, you could make up/buy a magnehelic and chase intake restrictions as detailed here- http://autospeed.com.au/cms/A_0663/article.html and- http://autospeed.com.au/cms/search/index.html?keywords=intake+&x=23&y=10 and you could modify the exhaust system or just change the muffler as noted here- http://autospeed.com.au/cms/article.html?&A=0383&P=1 Quote
dimik252 Posted November 2, 2010 Author Report Posted November 2, 2010 hey guys ill guess ill just give it a service and a new cannon muffler for abit of a different sounds thanks. Quote
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