Best P-plate friendly peformance products for the ecotec?

[triple b]

Hey guys, just wondering what is some of the best bang for your buck performance products for the ecotec.

I am a P-plater in NSW so gotta put up with the law of not being able to touch my motor but serious f**k that I dont wanna wait another 2 years before I can have some more power, so preferbly more subtle mods would be nice.

I currently have a full exhuast system, a 12mm manifold spacer and a DIY air duct on my manual V6.

Any help is much appreciated

[bogan_vk]

tune and diff gears maybe

[padrickz88]

Cam, diff gears and tune, thats what I would be doing

If you cbf doing cam do some rockers.

EDIT: also if you have a singles spinner get an lsd/spool.....

[Krisp]

pod filter!

[Trayner]

well legally you can't have any haha , but id go all hidden ones such as

rocker rollers (Cam if you have the cash) stroke it to like 4.2
the mace spacers
exhaust / extractors
LSD

and that about it , should get you up and boogieing

[triple b]

Oh yeah i forgot to mention i got an lsd fitted last week, sooo much fun

In regards to pod filter yeah its on the list, and before everybody goes to kill me im gonna have a go at making a cold air box like the MACE one so it will be fully enclosed.

So it looks like i got rocker rollers, cam, tune and diff gears left now

[Colrow]

cam and tune best bang for the buck i recon

[triple b]

what would be more recomended, cam or roller rockers?

[sirjolly18]

Rockers for a cheaper and easier install, Sucks being a P plater, had the same problems.
Were did you Get LSD done, Looking on ebay approx $200 for entire rear axl, would replace my self but if price is good. Got the mace pod box and upgraded to K&N filter with the 12mm spacer done,

Doing the rockers next, the ones from mace again.

[MACE]

There are heaps of discrete mods you can do these ends, however it comes down to the amount of work you can do yourself and budget having a significant bearing on whether you go cam or rockers. If you get clear on this then everything else will fall into place.

Cheers,
Steve

[hako]

I'd first go for either a manual conversion or modify and beef up the transmission - if these are not done in the first place they will soon fail. I'd also be very careful that I hang onto my P plates as going back to walking ain't no fun which you are aware of. Maybe also do a precision driving course that will allow you to better use the power you have already.
Back when I started driving in the 50's, a flathead V8 souped up was flat out doing 100Kph in under 10 secs and that was after fitting hi-comp heads, straight thru exhaust, twin or triple dual barrel carbys and a Mallory magneto. That figure of 0 to 60MPH (100Kph) in under 10 seconds was the figure you dreamed of. A standard VS will do it in around 8 seconds so don't feel bad about it!
Good luck with whatever mods you do.

[VN_Luke]

3 words.

Rear - mount - turbo.

[VTSSDUDE]

3 words.

Rear - mount - turbo.

Now that's cool.

[hako]

That would have to be very inefficient as the exhaust gases have much less velocity/oomph the cooler they get...and then you have to pump it up the front again???

[triple b]

Rockers for a cheaper and easier install, Sucks being a P plater, had the same problems.
Were did you Get LSD done, Looking on ebay approx $200 for entire rear axl, would replace my self but if price is good. Got the mace pod box and upgraded to K&N filter with the 12mm spacer done,

Doing the rockers next, the ones from mace again.

Bought an lsd centre off ebay fully rebuilt and had it put in by a diff shop

I'd first go for either a manual conversion or modify and beef up the transmission - if these are not done in the first place they will soon fail. I'd also be very careful that I hang onto my P plates as going back to walking ain't no fun which you are aware of. Maybe also do a precision driving course that will allow you to better use the power you have already.
Back when I started driving in the 50's, a flathead V8 souped up was flat out doing 100Kph in under 10 secs and that was after fitting hi-comp heads, straight thru exhaust, twin or triple dual barrel carbys and a Mallory magneto. That figure of 0 to 60MPH (100Kph) in under 10 seconds was the figure you dreamed of. A standard VS will do it in around 8 seconds so don't feel bad about it!
Good luck with whatever mods you do.

Yeah mate she is already a manual, I have also done 2 skid pan driving courses which was good fun, really keen on doing another one actually. And yeah you make a good point with 0-100 times. I found out I can beat a brand new lancer but I still want more power like alot of people do haha

3 words.

Rear - mount - turbo.

Hahaha thats sick, only thing is the cops would probably catch onto the 4metres of silver piping running along the car

[tommySV6Ute]

3 words.

Rear - mount - turbo.

A glowing red-hot turbo adjacent to the fuel tank seems a little risky.

[WogBoyz]

3 words.

Rear - mount - turbo.

I wonder how often you would have to clean that pod lol

[Dr HaxZaw]

haha everytime you did a burnout in that thing it would be sucking in rubber and smoke... maybe run the pod up into your boot would be better lol