I thought I’d share my print out from today at RS Tuning in Leeds.  I met up with a load of lads from the VXR owners club (vxronline.co.uk)

There was a mixture of Corsas, Astras and I was the only one with a Vectra.  I haven’t modded the car in any way and even replaced the K&N panel filter with an oem paper version to ensure it’s totally stock.

 

As you can see the old bus did quite well and managed 283bhp on its first and only run on the dynos.  I once had a Mk1 Octavia vRS mapped there and subsequently had the car on various rollers over the time I had it.  The RS Tuning setup always gave me the lowest figures so I’m quite happy with the results from today as they’re a good guide.

 

I was doing quite well in the power stakes, being second behind an Astra with 305bhp, that is until one of the lads put his VXR8 on the rollers.  He managed 672bhp on his one and only run and seemed reasonably happy with that. 

 

 

p.s. Sorry about the dodgy photo but I don't have a scanner at home.

Torque curve looks good, seem a lot more consistent figures on the VXR's than the Old NA V6's

Apparently this engine (2.8T) responds like a monster to just a simple remap. Torque figures go through the roof.

Apparently this engine (2.8T) responds like a monster to just a simple remap. Torque figures go through the roof.

 

Plus some Springs and a Diff, happy days

Torque curve looks good, seem a lot more consistent figures on the VXR's than the Old NA V6's

 

I was surprised by the torque graph to be honest.  Mind you, it does feel like the graph looks when driving if that makes sense and it's nice to know things look relatively healthy.

 

Apparently this engine (2.8T) responds like a monster to just a simple remap. Torque figures go through the roof.

 

I've been looking into a remap and there's only one place I'm considering should I decide to go for it.

http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/vectra-vxr-tuning/info_87.html

The headline bhp only goes up to just over 300bhp, but it's the mid range shove that is where the car feels quicker.  Could be interesting.

 

As for the lad in the VXR8, this is how it sounds as I found a clip on Youtube that he posted up.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t-tmDfcTMI

 

1:04 is where it gets interesting.    The gear change from 2nd to 3rd is a nice sound too.  I need to save some pennies and buy me one of those.

The LS series motor can be turned into a monster so easily (if not so cheaply over here) - would love one. 

In anything.

I'd like a VXR8 and used are getting cheaper. Good results for yours and you know to change up at 5500 now

I'd like a VXR8 and used are getting cheaper. Good results for yours and you know to change up at 5500 now

 

The sound is enough to warrant the cost of running one and this particular car is a daily driver.  He gets extra man points for that.

 

As for the graph, I find them useful in various ways but knowing when it runs out of puff is one of them.

For some reason and i dont no why but im taking a liking to that shape vectra and im really not a vauxhall fan lol

It crept up on me too.  This is the first Vauxhall I have owned and was more of a Ford man having owned about ten in the past.  I remember very clearly the day a Vectra VXR pulled up alongside me when I had the Mk1 vRS, just after I had it remapped.  I was amazed at how he pulled away down the road compared to my Octavia and thought 'I gotta get me one of those!'

 

It's not everyone's cup of tea but it suits me at the moment.

I used to own a black Veccy Vxr a few years ago. Had it 18 months. Tremendous fast family car.

You didn't buy yours from the Durham area did you.......?.... I'm not from Durham but I know mine ended up in a trader that was in that area.

It's an 09 plate that I bought from a dealer in Derby.  What year was yours?

Can't go wrong with Courtenay sport, spent some money there on my old V6 Vectra 'B'

Keep looking at the Insignia VXR, when it's time to replace the VRS

I've been looking at those too but they are still out of my price range.  There's some debate as to which people prefer as some folks who have owned the Vectra then move onto the Insignia.  A bit like the MK1 Octavia vRS versus the Mk2, there's a certain percentage of folks who come back to the older car for whatever reason.  I'm happy at the moment with what I've got but like anyone who's into cars I'm always on the lookout for the next purchase.

The insignia is a lot more grown up I think. The Vectra is a bit of an animal..2.8t through the front wheels and other than some suspension tweaks and different seats its just a Vectra. The insignia has 4x4, a trick LSD (I think) more power, more gadgets and seems to be a lot more grown up.

The Vectra is a bit raw whereas the insignia is a bit sensible bit with a button to make it a bit more mental.

Can't go wrong with Courtenay sport, spent some money there on my old V6 Vectra 'B'

Keep looking at the Insignia VXR, when it's time to replace the VRS

Spent too much on my 'B' GSi (unichip,catback magnex exhaust. Regal did alright out of me,enlarged throttle body and 'worked' plenum,ported/polished heads and Kent cams which Kent refused to give me any info about as they were supposedly a 'special' build for Regal. But they never fitted them to anything and ended up flogging them . It was all pretty pointless though on an n/a 2.5. Vectra. The 'C' never floated my boat looks wise so when it came time to move on from the GSi I moved manufacturer.

Worth remembering Saab used this engine too. The 93 turbo X looks pretty smart.

Spent too much on my 'B' GSi (unichip,catback magnex exhaust. Regal did alright out of me,enlarged throttle body and 'worked' plenum,ported/polished heads and Kent cams which Kent refused to give me any info about as they were supposedly a 'special' build for Regal. But they never fitted them to anything and ended up flogging them . It was all pretty pointless though on an n/a 2.5. Vectra. The 'C' never floated my boat looks wise so when it came time to move on from the GSi I moved manufacturer.

 

Similar mods to mine, did the Courtenay Hi Torque cams, loved the sound of the Magnex on mine, neighbour's weren't so keen when i was leaving for work at 3.30 in the morning   like you say though a lot of dosh for similar power gains to a stage 1 on a turbo car.

That's impressive power from the Vectra! Didn't realise they were that rapid tbh.