how do i get my vr6 to go even faster

[black_vr6]

my vr6 is  a pretty fast car but i was wondering about the benefits of getting it chipped.Is it worth while doing this or am i not going to notice much difference.any comments would be much appreciated.  

[ows]

well for an idea of pre and post chipping power figures you can check out the AmD site www.auto-amd.co.uk/ they have a power graph..

I dont actually know anyone with a mk3 vr6 thats chipped so as far as drivability etc im not the guy to ask, although have you considered a VSR inlet manifold? or a Z Engineering supercharger? (if you are feeling flush )  Im looking to eventually get a mk3 vr6 myself and trying to research into what will aid performance without sacrificing MPG too much (although a 2.8 lump at full chat will prob drink the juice)

People sometimes swap the lump for the larger 2.9 unit and tune that about, but again it all boils down to budget....

Let us know what you think

Cheers

Ows

[quickvr6]

I wouldn't bother with getting it re-chipped, I had it done by AMD (v helpful people) it was virtually un-noticeable! if you want it to go faster i suggest you look into supercharging or get a turbo for it..
try the following links:
http://www.stealthracing.co.uk/
http://www.nsracing.com/

start saving your pennies now, and if you havn't had it chipped yet thats 250 quid saved towards a turbo.

[trebor.vr6.]

What.... Rechip is by far the ice-ing on the cake I have a vr6 its been superchipped .Well it goes like a rock.  3rd gear is like a NOS button SUPERCHIP GET MY VOTE. Alround improvement in performance more so mid rev range.... IT ROCKS....THATS WHAT 10 BHP MORE FEELS LIKE...YEH BABY....

[quickvr6]

Im glad it worked for you trebor, but I thought it was poop. got it supercharged by ns racing in the end, its bloody quick now ive got an extra 80 horse power.

[trebor.vr6.]

which supercharger did you go for dude.  I was quoted 2000+ for a stage one charger from Nik saran racing. Think the supercharger was made by Z-Engineering. Im interested in this mod but my mechanic who looks after the car keeps warning me about melt down in the pistons.  To be Honest I know very little about it. My mechanic says "its just a matter of time until theres a big BANG".

[quickvr6]

the z engineering supercharger only pushes out just over 6 pounds boost, so melting pistons is a possibility, though very unlikely.
check out the z engineering website, i hope they wouldnt dare to sell a "bolt on kit" that really required you to change the pistons for forged ones.

you might be more prone to blowing a head gasket, or even worse you might not pass the mot test because of emissions.

[trebor.vr6.]

If the Mk3 Vr6 has 174 bhp as stardard> Then you add 80 hp with the supercharger> Thats 254 bhp thats alot of Horses....Does the charger run all the time? ?Do you think it worth the money. Has the torque improved and overal performance  Ive heard it very noisy.... INTERESTED

TREBOR

[Fat White VR6]

Also you might want to think about brakes and suspension upgrades at the same time, or even before hand.

Don't forget thats alot of engine to swing the nose of the car about.

PS is the engine bolted to the car or the car to the engine? think about weight distribution.

[quickvr6]

the supercharger does run all the time because it is driven by the belt that drives your alternator, no its not noisy, no more so than normal and yes the power is awesome, is it worth the money? i think so.
and to reply to Fat White VR6's valid points, the brakes on the vr6 are good as standard, if you aren't altering the vehicle weight or braking later into tight bends why upgrade the brakes? it is reccomended that the front engine mount is changed to a vibra-tech mount cos the standard one is a bit soft, as for suspension, i would say that is a matter of personal choice, i dont try to drive my car any faster around bends because its supercharged, if you put your vr6 round a corner at 60mph so will i, then i will nail you out of the corner.
if you see what i mean