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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: chrisowen85 on 06 February 2010, 09:54

Title: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: chrisowen85 on 06 February 2010, 09:54
Iv got a mk5 gti with a carbonio, milltek cat back non res system and a r-tech remap.
I was wondering what else I can do to make it quicker? Am I going to start spending loads of money fir little return of bhp? Thanks everyone! Chris
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: jaydubveedub on 06 February 2010, 17:36
Might be a strange suggestion but have you thought about some performance driving training?

You would be amazed how much faster you can cover ground after just an hour of track time with a good instructor.
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: Stitch on 06 February 2010, 18:06
+1

Friends who do regular track days tell me that a good driver in a standad car easily laps faster than much more powerful cars.

Quote from: jaydubveedub on 06 February 2010, 17:36
Might be a strange suggestion but have you thought about some performance driving training?

You would be amazed how much faster you can cover ground after just an hour of track time with a good instructor.
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: Rhyso on 06 February 2010, 18:15
Strip the interior and turn it into a track weapon  :cool:
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: Saint Steve on 06 February 2010, 18:46
Save and get the Sports cat and downpipe, should see you a gain of around 20bhp as the catback will only give eye candy benefit and no bhp gains.

My 2nd hand bargin Milltek downpipe/cat goes on Tuesday at JKM!!! Cant wait :smiley:
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: chrisowen85 on 06 February 2010, 20:47
My mates a racing driver and is going to take me on a few laps of silverstone next time he goes testing for his car.( trackdaysdriver.co.uk shamless plug!) Deffinatly going for the down pipe, it will just start getting too expensive after that though! 
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: Hurdy on 06 February 2010, 21:56
There are tons of modifications you can do to the car to make it faster.

Better brakes
Uprated suspension
Lighter wheels
Grippier tyres
Full cornerweighting the suspension geometry you have
A proper CAI
A ATB LSD
Lose weight from the interior/exterior
More bolt-ons (intercooler etc)

The world is your oyster and is only limited by your wallet :wink:
Title: Re: What should I do next to my car to make it quicker?
Post by: Saint Steve on 07 February 2010, 18:53
Quote from: Hurdy on 06 February 2010, 21:56
There are tons of modifications you can do to the car to make it faster.

Better brakes
Uprated suspension
Lighter wheels
Grippier tyres
Full cornerweighting the suspension geometry you have
A proper CAI
A ATB LSD
Lose weight from the interior/exterior
More bolt-ons (intercooler etc)

The world is your oyster and is only limited by your wallet and your Sanity :laugh: