n/a bhp

[liam1]

what is the official bhp of a standard n/a and what gains can you get to increase bhp without adding a turbo.

[DaveK]

I think standard is about 220.

 

And from the posts I've seen since joining, the answer to your second question is : none.

[flukey-lukey]

230bhp i think and not much unless you use nos

[Sparky]

Lol I said the same thing when I joined and got the same replies and now that I know better Im going to say the same thing... None or very little without spending ££££'s!

[Guest Geneb]

Go N.O.S but the N/A aint slow anyway but you could do the exhaust and fit an K&N panel filter

[Guest gazbrook]

220 bhp approx. A decent decat exhaust and induction kit should see gains of upto 15bhp. Weight saving is prob the most cost effective way of increasing speed.

 

Otherwise Nos or a turbo conversion (that's what i'm saving for)

[Max Headroom]

220bhp was/is the factory figure, when they came out of the factory they were 220bhp, now thhey are 13 or 14 year old cars and you are more likely to see 190bhp +/-.

 

I had mine with a new bottom end, RSR and 2nd decat and managed to get 220bhp. But mods wise that is all about you can do apart from a Nic Xerd type header

[Nic]

Aftermarket exhaust, tubular manifold (also replaces front cat) and second decat, will gain you some hp's and make the car more responsive.

 

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[Guest Phillw454]

220 brand new, itl be around 200bhp now and around 210lbs of torque. You will get not alot of bhp gain, think the best on here is around 250bhp an thats with some serious work.

 

I not long sold my NA and it was fast and fun but you can get alot faster. I also bought nos for it:d ........but never fitted lol.

 

Just leave it how it is, get a nice exhuast then just listen to the great noise and watch how easy it is to drift in the wet:)

[JohnA]

Just a general reminder here, that 'n/a' and 'bhp' are not expressions totally happy to coexist in the same sentence:innocent:

[Guest Geneb]

Just a general reminder here, that 'n/a' and 'bhp' are not expressions totally happy to coexist in the same sentence:innocent:

 

Tut Tut John have you ever chased BELLY in his red N/A?

i aint the only one who cant believe how quick his car is ask Mr Lover.. or Supra61

[Max Headroom]

Just a general reminder here, that 'n/a' and 'bhp' are not expressions totally happy to coexist in the same sentence:innocent:

 

 

OOOhhh harsh John, very harsh

[JohnA]

Harsh, but fair.

Tough love as they say.

 

 

N/A 'tuning' has been a running joke for a long time, people hoping they'll get so much from the filtering 'system', plus that much from the exhaust tip, plus that bit from other expensive part swaps ----> and end up with the performance of a stock TT.

 

Well, guess again buster:eyebrows:

[Al Massey]

but its also about getting what they can from an N/A and having a great achievement from it,if everyone got a tt and al N/As were left for scrap there wouldnt be much fun in it

[JohnA]

I see it more as a recall issue.

N/As should be sent back to the factory to get their turbos fitted

(That was Dude's view, blessim)

[hoff]

There is always the argument that if you want a fast road car with a bit of track use you can upgrade brakes and suspension. This enables you to corner better making the car "faster." Personally I just want faster 0-60 times so that trail of thought is wasted on me, well for the time being.

[Guest Phillw454]

N/A's dont blow up, dont have FCD issues dont lose boost and last longer round a track!!!

[flukey-lukey]

N/A's dont blow up, dont have FCD issues dont lose boost and last longer round a track!!!

 

But is the adrenaline rush as big as the one you'd get in a TT? NOPE

[JohnA]

Spending your whole life off-boost?

 

Is that a life worth living?

[Scooter]

John in your lazy auto slumber, does your mind not drift and dream of the odd heel and toe shift? or the opportunity to give the engine a few blips of the throttle at a junction before pulling out with some sideways action?

[Twin Turbo Jim]

220bhp was/is the factory figure, when they came out of the factory they were 220bhp, now thhey are 13 or 14 year old cars and you are more likely to see 190bhp +/-.

 

I had mine with a new bottom end, RSR and 2nd decat and managed to get 220bhp. But mods wise that is all about you can do apart from a Nic Xerd type header

 

Ive got an L reg and it was running 216 a few weeks back.

[Twin Turbo Jim]

But is the adrenaline rush as big as the one you'd get in a TT? NOPE

 

My n/a is easier to drift, no second boost coming in so yeah it can be as big an adrenaline rush if you drive it right.

[lucasl]

.....and end up with the performance of a stock TT....

 

but id love a n/a supra at 320bhp would prob sound really good.

[JohnA]

John in your lazy auto slumber, does your mind not drift and dream of the odd heel and toe shift? or the opportunity to give the engine a few blips of the throttle at a junction before pulling out with some sideways action?

Every time go for a quick run up to the limiter (165 on the clocks) I thank the autobox for taking care of the gearchanges - that aren't that many thankfully.

 

Yes, I wish it were manual on standing-starts, I feel I could gain a full second, but hey... (I totally avoid winding up the autobox, don't want to overheat it)

 

But the more powerful the car, the more you appreciate the long gearing of the auto, you avoid parking in hedges. And in heavy traffic it's bliss. It's twists and roundabouts, this auto vs manual debate - especially in the case of the supra.