Courtenay Sport are pleased to announce that the new Astra J VXR exhaust development is under way as we type. Following the success of the Piper 3” Astra H VXR system we have once again teamed up with Piper exhausts for this development. The system will be a full 3” with single or twin silencer […]
Category: Vauxhall Tuning
Astra GTC VXR 2.0 Turbo
The impressive New Astra GTC VXR paid a visit to our North Walsham premises the other day. This is the latest model in the Vauxhall/Opel range that will feature in our tuning arsenal. Plenty of options are already in the pipeline. Watch this space for more details.
500bhp Astra VXR GTx3076R
Courtenay Sport mapped Garrett Conversion. The brief was to achieve 500bhp from the mapping and the customer had prepared the car with a Garrett GTx3076 turbo, tubular manifold, 76mm exhaust, 90mm air flow meter, 680cc injectors, High Flow Inlet Inlet Manifold, Courtenay Klasen cams, Forge Race Intercooler, Mocal Oil Cooler, Sachs Uprated Clutch and Uprated […]
Piper Exhaust for Corsa VXR Nürburgring
Working closely with Piper Exhausts, a 76mm stainless steel tailbox has been developed for the Corsa VXR Nürburgring. Added to the existing 76mm system for Corsa VXR, a full 76mm system is now available for this car, to help release maximum performance. As with the current system, the first main cat is removed and options […]
479bhp Courtenay Astra VXR Total Vauxhall Article
Last month’s Total Vauxhall saw a fantastic 8 page feature on Wayne’s 479bhp Courtenay modified Astra VXR. The spec and cover are a few posts down on our blog. For those of you who missed it, here is the article in full. For those who didn’t relive it again!! Just click on the image below […]
Milltek Exhaust for Corsa VXR Nürburgring
After the announcement by Milltek Sport of a 70mm twin outlet cat back exhaust system for the Corsa VXR Nürburgring, Courtenay Sport are pleased to confirm that a full 70mm (2.75 inch) stainless steel system is now available. The system removes the existing Euro V compliant first catalyst (pre-cat) replacing it with straight through pipework, […]
Map Optimisation and Set Up Pays Off – Astra VXR
Another question we are constantly being asked is about remapping and correct set up and why this is better than a hand held unit. Many people like the convenience of installing a map from a hand held unit (and are often ‘sold’ the same results as bespoke mapping, which invariably is not the case), but […]
Brutal VXR – 479bhp Astra VXR
The latest issue of Total Vauxhall (March 2012 Issue 133) features Wayne Townsend’s 479bhp Courtenay Sport build Astra VXR, covering a total of 8 pages. The car has been bespoke mapped and set up on the rolling road to the spec of the car and the spec on this car is huge; V Band Cast […]
The Benefits of a Good Exhaust System – Astra VXR
On more than one occasion we have extolled the virtues of a good, free flowing 76mm sports exhaust system for Astra VXR to get the best performance results out of remapping correctly. Well here is another classic example…….. The car in question is an Astra VXR 2.0 Turbo which was fitted with a Stage 1.5 […]
Astra VXR Garrett GT3071 Video
Courtenay Sport Garrett Conversion. The brief was to achieve 420bhp with Garrett GT3071 turbo, tubular manifold, 76mm exhaust, 80mm air flow meter, 630cc injectors and Courtenay Sport Full Height Intercooler. The 80mm Astra VXR is maxxed out at around 420bhp so the achieved figure was the best achievable using the given components.
700bhp Klasen Speedster Turbo Video
Klasen Motors 700bhp Speedster (VX220) Turbo. Another big power turbo conversion using the new V Band Cast Manifold.
Stage 4 Astra & Zafira VXR with K06 & Inlet Manifold
Our Stage 4 Conversion for Astra & Zafira VXR (Z20LEH) builds on the Stage 3 hardware components that are: . Full Exhaust System, preferably 3” (76mm) throughout . Large Intercooler To this we add the following: . K06 Hybrid Turbo . Klasen High Flow Inlet Manifold . Stage 4 Software With our Stage 4 we […]
300bhp Supercharged VX220 2.2 Video
Courtenay Sport 300bhp VX220 2.2 Supercharger Conversion. Another big power supercharged VX220, this car features an engine rebuild, balancer shaft removal, high lift cams and uses the OE GM Eaton Supercharger.
V Band Cast Manifold Garrett GT3076 Astra VXR Video
Astra VXR with V Band Cast Manifold, External Wastegate, Garrett GT3076 Turbo, Courtenay Sport Full Height VXR Intercooler, Courtenay Sport High FLow Inlet Manifold, Full 76mm Exhaust System, 90mm Air Flow Meter, Steel Road, Factory ECU (Bosch 7.6.3 management) bespoke mapped by Courtenay Sport
New V Band Cast Manifold Astra VXR Conversion
For this conversion using our new V Band Cast Manifold the brief from our customer was as close to 500bhp as possible but with usable power. We opted for a Garrett GT3076 turbocharger. The car also has our full height VXR intercooler, steel rods, Courtenay Sport High Flow Inlet Manifold and 76mm full exhaust system. […]
New V Band Cast Manifold VX220 Turbo Conversion
Following the introduction of our V Band Cast Manifold with external wastegate, here is an example of afinished conversions and graph on a VX220 Turbo. The manifold has been flow tested to 600bhp and the Tial V Band flanges are much more secure and allow for easier turbo fitment. The VX220Turbo with this V Band […]
VX220 Turbo 360bhp Garrett Build Video
Courtenay Sport VX220 Turbo with a bespoke Garrett Build, strengthened rebuilt engine, Pro Alloy Chargecooler, full 3 inch exhaust system and full Z20LET engine management mapped by Courtenay Sport….. 360bhp
Supercharged 2.2 VX220 377bhp with Z20LET Management
Courtenay Sport’s latest Supercharged VX220 2.2 16v running Harrop Supercharger, strengthened rebuilt engine, 4 branch stainless steel manifold and full 3 inch exhaust system and full Z20LET engine management. 377bhp
Vectra VXR Benefits from Bespoke ECU Remap
We were asked by a customer to diagnose a misfire on his Vectra VXR, which had occurred at around the same time as a set of spark plugs had been replaced. Initially we checked which plugs were fitted in the front bank (as these are easy to check) and also to check the plug gap, which […]
Revised Astra VXR Intercooler
We have recently revised our Astra and Zafria VXR intercooler pipework, after requests from customers, to improve upon an already excellent design. From its existing design, the complete kit has been tested and proven to in excess of 420bhp (the intercooler core is good for 600bhp) with the intercooler utilising 60mm pipework from the turbo (the moment we can […]