After about 6months after looking for a clean low miles Vx220 that hadn't been previously damaged for ages. eventually Found a very clean Calypso red 2001 with 32k miles on it and full service history.
It came with a cold air intake and a vauxhall sports exhuast and put out 156bhp at AI autosport on a charity rolling road day which was a reasonable figure given they are 145 standard, a good healthy base car. Had the interior wrapped in carbon vinyl as well which looks great!
Then I decided it needed a bit more grunt!!!
During a visit to the states I picked up a genuine 10k mile eaton M62 from a well known breaker in New England along with all the other parts required for the conversion
The inlet manifold was modified by an alloy specialist to alloy a dual pass configuration to the charge cooler, increasing cooling efficiency dramatically.
A Miltek exhaust system with 200 cell sport cat was installed as well as VX220 Turbo injectors and a 100A alternator.
The kit was professionally installed between December and January and then was mapped by Courtney Motor Sport in Norfolk.
The result
255bhp in a ruler straight line, 210lbft torque nearly all available between 3500-6000 RPM. Limiter set at 7000RPM. Almost exactly a 100bhp increase on the same rolling road as previously.
After the power was sorted it was time to move on to the handling and stopping. Drilled and grooved discs combined with Pagid RS14 pads and racing fluid were next. Followed by Team Dynamics 1.2 Pro Race wheels, 17 inch rear 16 inch front, wrapped in Toyo R888 GG compound tyres.
I was delighted with the result and so arranged for a local photographer to take a few snaps
Any more questions about specification or anything are very welcome.
To people wondering how quick it is in relation to other cars out there... it's 300bhp/tonne in a mid range 2 seater. The power delivery is from so low down and so linear that it will give some serious machinery a beating. Comfortably faster than a Focus Rs 500 , an E92 M3 or an S5 in a straight line for example. but that's not really what this car is all about,it's about handling and poise first, with the power to give the phenomenal chassis a good work out
ReplyDeleteHi mate, am thinking about buying a vx220 with very similar mods to yours. How do you find fuel consumption now you have had the supercharger fitted?
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