Seeing as the more confident/experienced/knowledgable modders have worked out most of the issue for us scroungers and given the success of the Group Buys, it occurs to me that there is a clear and very easy modding path for any 20VT and even 16VT Coops up to and above 400Bhp?

It seems that;

- Gtech 1 and Gtech 2 chips are always going to be easily available.

- The Pro Alloy FMIC kit is on it's 3rd group buy and Pro Alloy seem to be keen to keep going with this good thing.

- As is also true for the Helix Paddle and Organic clutches from MardiGras.

- The Blueflame exhaust GB seems to be doing well too.

- There's a small variety of good tried and tested turbos that fccukers seem to use GT28R, RSR, 71Rs etc.

- The Walbro fuel pump is on it's 2nd GB as well.

Rog has at least for me, offered to fit some of the above to ball achey bits once I get them in.

All that's missing is some fccuk 'approved' forged internals, flowed and ported parts.

Doesn't seem to be much else missing for a good 350-450Bhp apart from the basics like boost control, A/F, colder plugs etc. I don't think I've ever seen modding so easy. I guess it's a well done all and just one step away from getting some fccuk approval on this? What's the thoughts on a sticky?

Who needs Barbz anymore?!

You have missed out rolling roads and upgraded brakes as an essential part of a 'modding path'

Having a Safe Modding 'tried and tested' might make a good thread, possibly a sticky, but I dont think club approval is appropriate or wise.

well there is proven flowed heads and forged rods/pistons! from Barbz

Brakes? They only make you go slower right? What's the point in that?

It was only a quick thought, but it could be expanded easy enough. Perhaps adding stuff to the list as they become tried, tested, have a supplier always ready to supply and a fitter always ready to fit?

edit: i.e. someone said the Fiat Coupe comes with 220Bhp standard. Maybe but the mk2 comes with 400Bhp as standard.

also there is a few people trying out new forged rods and pistons in the coming months!

Maybe a suggested path, but when you 'approve' things you could get into sticky issues with people claiming their engine blew because of your approved modding etc.

Yes but spending £8k all at once is quite a big step. Especially considering the car would only have cost about £3k.

You've missed cams off you list.

You obviously dont play many racing games then...

if only it was that easy,we'd all be driving 400bhp coupe!!!

any head work worth putting on your car would be barbz work anyway.

And if the wheels didnt fit, the calipers would just move inwards!

Happy to write up my thoughts on it when I get time. I wrote the old list of stages so I could probably rehash that but things have moved on a lot from then. All credit to Barbz he is the one who pushed the boundaries so that 400BHP is now seen as an attainable target...