We had this very well speced Astra H VXR in with us recently for a full enhanced service, changing all the filters, fitting uprated NGK spark plugs, brake fluid change to DOT 5.1 and adding our high quality fully synthetic Valvoline SynPower 5w-40 oil. Already fitted with Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 Alloy Wheels, VXRacing […]
Category: Vauxhall Tuning
Astravan Z20LEH 2.0 Turbo Conversion
A 294bhp Z20LEH engined Astravan in for a service, MOT and some additional TLC. This van has a huge spec including Quaife LSD, Astra H VXR brake set up (front and rear) with uprated discs, CSR Intercooler, 76mm Full exhaust system, 80mm AFM and VXR injectors, uprated clutch and flywheel, a B8 damper and Eibach […]
Astra H VXR – from Standard to Stage 3
Another one of our more recent jobs was to give this Astra H VXR Racing a much welcomed performance increase. Booked in for a full Stage 3 conversion, the vehicle came to us as a standard spec car. We fitted our full 76mm (3″) turbo back exhaust system, our full height CSR front mounted intercooler, […]
Zafira VXR 430bhp
Another big power Z20LEH engine undergoing mapping this week, this time in a Zafira VXR making it a pretty quick 7 seater! Pushing around 430bhp from a Garrett conversion, with 3″ exhaust, Courtenay Klasen Cams, Nortech tubular manifold, Owen Developments GT28 71 HTA turbo, 630cc injectors, steel rods, Pro Alloy alloy water radiator, 356mm K […]
Total Vauxhall Nov 2013
Mark Watts’ Astra H VXRs Trackday and Road Duo, from Total Vauxhall magazine November 2013 issue.
VX220 Turbo
One of last week’s jobs; After a CSR clutch upgrade and the addition of the Courtenay Pro Alloy charge cooler kit, a mapping session was carried out to boost the power and torque on this VX220 Turbo. The car was already fitted with a 63.5mm exhaust system and had a VXR turbo unit with OE […]
Revolution Millennium Alloy Wheels
Revolution Millennium Alloy Wheels 8Jx18; now also available in Anthracite (as well as White). Spec: 8Jx18, ET35mm, 5x110PCD, 65.1mmCB. Black finish due around August time.
Astra H 1.9 SRi CDTi 3 Door Mapping
Had a clean and very nice Astra H 1.9 CDTi Sporthatch in for a service followed by a remap on the rolling road today, achieving 183bhp and 333 lb ft torque.
Astra H VXR K06 Conversion + KW V3
Another Astra VXR K06 conversion with inlet manifold and steel rods (333bhp/350 lb/ft) leaves today, fitted with KW V3 Coilovers, K Sport 8 pot 356mm Front brakes, 292mm Rear Brake Upgrade, Alloy Water Rad, uprated VT engine mounts, poly bushes. Fully mapped and set up on the rolling road, this car has a huge spec.
Astra H VXR Intercooler Kit For Sale
We have a good used stealth black intercooler kit available for Astra H VXR. It is the latest spec with 60mm Inlet and Outlet and includes the hardpipe with map sensor boss and fan and mounting bracket. The cooler has only done 2 dry races and looks very new and has all the fittings with […]
Uprated Enlarged Performance Intercooler – Astra J VXR
Once again we have joined forces with industry leaders Pro Alloy to develop our new enlarged, uprated performance intercooler kit for the Astra J VXR. Our new intercooler is both larger in width and height than the standard unit with the core being twice as deep as the factory cooler. This represents a huge increase […]
Oil Restrictor Bolt – K04 VXR Turbo
We thought we would share some information regarding oil restrictor bolts to help clarify our views on them… Restricting the oil supply to Turbos is not a new idea or fad; turbo conversion companies have been doing this as instructed by Garret since the early 1990s. It is true that a number of Vauxhalls have […]
Corsa 1.6 Turbo VXR Aluminium Water Radiator
Due to increasing demand we have once again joined forces with market leader’s Pro Alloy to fabricate an uprated aluminium water radiator for the VXR and 1.6 turbo engined Corsa D. The new radiator had to be an all alloy construction featuring welded end tanks; this eliminates the common issue on Corsa D water radiators […]
VX220 Turbo Mapping
This Morning’s Rolling Road Job; a mild increase to 240bhp and 298 lb ft torque on this lovely VX220 Turbo, mapped and set up on the rolling road to suit the car.
K06 Astra H VXR
Another K06 conversion, with steel rods, Courtenay high flow inlet manifold, 3″ exhaust and CSR Intercooler being set up on our rolling road – bang on the money power and torque wise, and one of the cleanest and best prepared cars we’ve seen. We have also switched it to Evans Power Cool 180 Waterless Coolant. […]
How Waterless Coolant Works.
Water is an excellent fluid for cooling whilst in a liquid state, but when water turns to steam it has virtually no capacity for heat transfer. Evans is a superior fluid for transferring heat in engines because it remains in a liquid state until above 180°C. This article details the benefits of a significantly higher […]
Evans Waterless Engine Coolant
We are pleased to confirm that we are now testing Evans Waterless Coolant. Evan’s Power Cool 180 High Performance Waterless Coolant for performance & track cars is designed for high performance engines fabricated from a mixture of cast iron, copper, steel and aluminium components. It has a number of advantages over conventional coolant, which are listed […]
PowerAlign Camber Bolts
Powerflex have announce a new ranged of PowerAlign products under the Powerflex umbrella. The range of products will grow over the coming months. They will be more hardware based and offer innovative solutions to improve chassis geometry. The first two products include a new range of camber bolt kits and a simple camber setting tool. […]
When is a 3″ Exhaust NOT a 3″ Exhaust?
We recently had a Corsa VXR in for mapping and rolling road set up. The car was previously fitted with (by another company) a Full 3″ Turbo Back Exhaust System and uprated intercooler – which should be ideal for performance. Our K06 turbo, an 80mm air flow meter and some higher flow injectors were added […]
Astra J VXR Remapping
We had another Astra J VXR in for mapping this week and it is good news that we are now seeing more and more of them. ECU remapping alone makes such a big improvement. Otherwise a standard car, the ecu was treated to some enhancement offering much more mid range power and torque with good […]