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[Elite Pete]

You could always add a sail or move to the top of a big hill

[TheBoy]

As others said, not a huge amount you can do for extra power without spending big money (in which case, get a V6), and nothing will allow more performance for less petrol on that, short of losing weight.

Sticking an ironing board on the boot certainly won't help matters either

As for fuel cost cutting, LPG may be an answer, but won't do anything for performance.

[car-nut]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

[geoffr70]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

Doing what?

[2woody]

fitting a manual box would do the trick 

[geoffr70]

fitting a manual box would do the trick 

That's a downgrade isn't it?  8-)

[Kevin Wood]

fitting a manual box would do the trick 

That's a downgrade isn't it?  8-)

Not in performance terms, especially on a 4-pot.

[car-nut]

fitting a manual box would do the trick 

I have gone from manual to auto for health reasons, I struggle to drive my Focus diesel estate manual as it causes a lot of pain in my joints changing gears.

I don't think I will buy another manual car now. The Focus has to stay tho as I bought that for my other half to mainly use for work and as a spare towing car!

[car-nut]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

Doing what?

I will be adding LPG in the future, Boot spoiler, Limo tinted rear windows, Upgraded sideskirts, possibly tint the tail lights, Put my subs and aftermarket I.C.E in the car.

But first I got to change the gearbox oil, clean the selector switch, give the car a major service, and find out exactly what is causing it to tram line. All things I will be posting about in the future. Plus change the rocker gasket as it has started to leak oil from the rocker.

But for now I am going to pop my car into my local kwik fit to tell me if my rear suspension is knackered as I think that is what is causing it!

[car-nut]

You could always add a sail or move to the top of a big hill

I live at the top of one lol my instant mpg reads up to 113mpg when I pop into town lol

[Martin_1962]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

Doing what?

I will be adding LPG in the future, Boot spoiler, Limo tinted rear windows, Upgraded sideskirts, possibly tint the tail lights, Put my subs and aftermarket I.C.E in the car.

But first I got to change the gearbox oil, clean the selector switch, give the car a major service, and find out exactly what is causing it to tram line. All things I will be posting about in the future. Plus change the rocker gasket as it has started to leak oil from the rocker.

But for now I am going to pop my car into my local kwik fit to tell me if my rear suspension is knackered as I think that is what is causing it!

don't do it

[henryd]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

Doing what?

I will be adding LPG in the future, Boot spoiler, Limo tinted rear windows, Upgraded sideskirts, possibly tint the tail lights, Put my subs and aftermarket I.C.E in the car.

But first I got to change the gearbox oil, clean the selector switch, give the car a major service, and find out exactly what is causing it to tram line. All things I will be posting about in the future. Plus change the rocker gasket as it has started to leak oil from the rocker.

But for now I am going to pop my car into my local kwik fit to tell me if my rear suspension is knackered as I think that is what is causing it!

don't do it

agreed,by the time they've finished you'll have new shocks, springs,brakes and exhaust

edit   oh, and tyres :-?

[Tony H]

Have you had your gearbox software checked / updated?

that can improve power delivery.

Is there a fellow OOFer that can check/update the gearbox software in the Bromsgrove area please?   

anyone who can do gearbox interrogation with live data should be able to list the ECU type and version,
We can make an educated guess whether or no0t it is updatable with that info.
needs a real tech2 to actually do the update though, such as Brackey, Nottingham, Hampshire or Fife for forum tech2's or try your local VX dealer.

Be prepared to be bent over the work bench and rodgered senseless from behind if you go down that route though 

[feeutfo]

I want to go faster without drinking more petrol

Well I guess that's the real trick isn't it! Do us a favor. When you find the answer to that one cut us in on your patent and we'll all be trillionares. 

Most engines ave some built in compromises, such as emissions, that can be ironed out to give better performance. But always affects economy on petrol engines. Along with enthusiasm levels.

Diesels however....

[Martin_1962]

Thanks, but that is a bit far for me at the mo lol. Once mot is out of the way I will start upgrading and updating my car!

Doing what?

I will be adding LPG in the future, Boot spoiler, Limo tinted rear windows, Upgraded sideskirts, possibly tint the tail lights, Put my subs and aftermarket I.C.E in the car.

But first I got to change the gearbox oil, clean the selector switch, give the car a major service, and find out exactly what is causing it to tram line. All things I will be posting about in the future. Plus change the rocker gasket as it has started to leak oil from the rocker.

But for now I am going to pop my car into my local kwik fit to tell me if my rear suspension is knackered as I think that is what is causing it!

don't do it

agreed,by the time they've finished you'll have new shocks, springs,brakes and exhaust

edit   oh, and tyres :-?

And it will be done badly.

Get yourself to WIM