Vectra Remapped

[leeds_182]

Got the vec remapped today at one of the Thorney Motorsport Performance Centres.

No rolling road figures but should be putting 300bhp out and around 400lb of torque and certainly feels like it!

Will hopefully be putting it on the rolling road at RS Tuning in November to get some exact figures.

Here are some piccies from tonight anyways.....

My new thorney sticker!

 

[Gaz.]

Bet that's an animal now Jim. Can't wait to see it at RS.

 

[W17GLE]

Winner!!! don't mention putting it against a clio it'll end up in an 8 page debate lol

 

[leeds_182]

Should be there mate. Im working at four so will have to leave at two so not sure if I will be able to get a run.

 

[leeds_182]

Winner!!! don't mention putting it against a clio it'll end up in an 8 page debate lol

Ha ha ha, read that mate - pretty funny!

Yours looks mint on the coilies. Was looking at some KW for the Vec but at £1100 fitted i'll have to do some saving!

 

[Gaz.]

Should be there mate. Im working at four so will have to leave at two so not sure if I will be able to get a run.

Pop that up in the thread. I'm sure people wouldn't mind letting you get on before you have to leave.

 

[W17GLE]

Ha ha ha, read that mate - pretty funny!

Yours looks mint on the coilies. Was looking at some KW for the Vec but at £1100 fitted i'll have to do some saving!

They are silly priced most kits for them. I'm well impressed with mine just got some bushes that need replacing on the back then i can get the geometry all set up.

 

[gaz44]

Will not be shy!

Does it actually understeer everywhere or was Clarkson just being a prat?

 

[Brett]

Mint. Must be rapid.

 

[172Ben]

Noob question.

What engine are they?

 

[W17GLE]

Will not be shy!

Does it actually understeer everywhere or was Clarkson just being a prat?

My sri doesn't understeer everywhere so i can't imagine the vxr doing. Unless its on the 19's i can't imagine that riding well.

 

[gaz44]

3.2 V6 I fink.

 

[leeds_182]

Noob question.

What engine are they?

2.8 V6 Twin turbo.

 

[W17GLE]

3.2 V6 I fink.

thats the gsi, the vxr is 2.8 turbo

 

[172Ben]

Awesome! I like

 

[MarkCup]

Stealthy beast. Love it.

Do they come on 18s? Are those 18s or 19s?

 

[leeds_182]

18's are standard but im big pimping on the optional 19's!

 

[realnumber 1]

Now that will be a fast Vectra!! Look forward to seeing it.

 

[cat171]

I bet it really shifts now !

 

[Ian_182]

18's are standard but im big pimping on the optional 19's!

They are crying out to be orange...

 

[JT182]

2.8 V6 Twin turbo.

Pretty sure it's just a single turbo, no!? Still, bet it's rapid.

 

[DynamoDave]

Looks nice dude.

I thought it would be over the 300 mark after a remap? They not 280 odd standard?

 

[leeds_182]

Looks nice dude.

I thought it would be over the 300 mark after a remap? They not 280 odd standard?

Its the torque figures that improve more then the bhp.

I dont know how close to 280bhp the vecs actually are as standard. It may be like the clio with the slightly ambitious figures.....

 

[leeds_182]

Pretty sure it's just a single turbo, no!? Still, bet it's rapid.

Woops. Maybe I should do some research into what car im actually driving!

 

[DynamoDave]

Its the torque figures that improve more then the bhp.

I dont know how close to 280bhp the vecs actually are as standard. It may be like the clio with the slightly ambitious figures.....

Ah, I see.

Would imagine the power delivery will be better post map regardless.

Looking to get my 3 mps mapped but doesn't seem to be much available

 

[Jonff]

They're animals as standard so I bet that thing really does fly after the map. Nice looking motor by the way mate

 

[Ali]

Must fairly go! Is it RWD?

 

[gaz44]

thats the gsi, the vxr is 2.8 turbo

Ah, ok. Cheers for the correction.

 

[leeds_182]

Must fairly go! Is it RWD?

No no no, it goes......as long as its in a straight line

 

[leeds_182]

Some more shots from a drive today......

 

[Gaz.]

Where's that Jim?

 

[leeds_182]

Just outside Stamford Bridge on the way to Brid mate - A166 I think it is.

You can get all the way around the back for the ghetto shots!

 

[Gaz.]

Might be worth the trek out one day.

 

[W17GLE]

How come its not on the snowflakes?

 

[Bluebeard]

Can you not fit 1.9cdti badges to the tailgate? And remove one exhaust??

Then go wasting people!

 

[leeds_182]

Can you not fit 1.9cdti badges to the tailgate? And remove one exhaust??

Then go wasting people!

Thats what I thought when I got it but its too much like hard work with the exhaust and that.

 

[leeds_182]

How come its not on the snowflakes?

Was on the 19's when I bought it mate. They are an optional extra when buying it.

I've been looking for some 18" snowflakes on ebay but they're going for about £800 at the moment.

 

[W17GLE]

i was going to get them for mine but i get through tires in no time so i wouldn't want to keep replacing 18's or 19's.

 

[Joshua.J]

Any pictures of the engine bay? 280ps arnt they which works out at 276bhp and 262lbs ft of torque, so christ big improvement on torque

 

[leeds_182]

Not proven figures mate but they are the quoted ones.

Hopefully get it on the rolling road soon.