|
| Author | Subject: low boost opinions?? |
 kenny phase1
Newbie  Location: basingstoke Registered: 09 Jul 2011 Posts: 33 Status: Offline |
Post #1
After much thought today and a bit of ringing arond getting prices for a well built N/A motor iam really thinking do i go low boost?? iam stripping the 6 out and just going to have two bucketts.. who can shed some light on the pros and cons of the low boost conversion???????????????? ________________________________________ kenny |
 Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 22:31
|
|
|
roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I can shed some light if you kindly purchase forum membership for just £5if your not willing to do the above then FOYC |
|
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 23:28
|
|
|
ash
Six Addict  Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 7,520 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Pmsl |
|
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 23:31
|
|
|
ash
Six Addict Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 7,520 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Pmsl |
|
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 23:31
|
|
|
mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro  Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Or if your too poor to afford membership like me then don't worry, plenty of people will help ________________________________________ Team Nile 6 Team: 40.2 MPG  5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™  I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness  |
|
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 23:42
|
|
|
jimbamboon
Senior User  Location: Guildford Registered: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 573 Status: Offline |
Post #6
too poor to afford membership but shopping for low boost ________________________________________ "We never have any near misses, we hit them every time!"clicky code for my benefit [ url= http://www.website.com]My link[/url ] |
|
Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 23:54
|
|
|
mcfc1987
Seasoned Pro  Location: lincoln Registered: 13 May 2008 Posts: 1,478 Status: Offline |
Post #7
mattgti6phase2 wrote: Or if your too poor to afford membership like me then don't worry, plenty of people will help you must be a pretty miserable guy if you cant adfford £5 ________________________________________ |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 12:40
|
|
|
smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Pro's:~250bhp that is reliable and driveable Cons: Cost ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 13:11
|
|
|
dangti6
aka JKshooter  Location: Taunton, Somerset Registered: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 10,305 Status: Offline |
Post #9
mcfc1987 wrote: mattgti6phase2 wrote: Or if your too poor to afford membership like me then don't worry, plenty of people will help you must be a pretty miserable guy if you cant adfford £5 I thought you wanted a refund?  ________________________________________  |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 13:14
|
|
|
SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #10
You could email the supercharged 6 creater RichW. I'm sure he has an email address in his sig ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 13:30
|
|
|
ian7675
Techno Viking  Location: Gloucestershire Registered: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 6,068 Status: Offline |
Post #11
There's probably hundreds and hundreds of pages of info about this if you search.________________________________________ Less than 24 hours to go! |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 13:33
|
|
|
mcfc1987
Seasoned Pro Location: lincoln Registered: 13 May 2008 Posts: 1,478 Status: Offline |
Post #12
dangti6 wrote: mcfc1987 wrote: mattgti6phase2 wrote: Or if your too poor to afford membership like me then don't worry, plenty of people will help you must be a pretty miserable guy if you cant adfford £5 I thought you wanted a refund? Was never gonna worry about the actual cost. it was more me being awkward and making a point ________________________________________ |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 13:51
|
|
|
mattyrallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: gillingham Registered: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 1,202 Status: Offline |
Post #13
If I was you pal I would stick with the NA route. I think it is the best way to tune. The superchargers are ok in principal but to be honest they lack in torque, and I still (personally) do not agree with the way they are set up. At lest going along with bodies and cams you can get a great noise, good USEABLE power from low down (ie not good performance post 50 mph like the charger). My two pence mate. If I was to do any work with my Rallye I would go N/A and not waste my money on a charger. ________________________________________ Previous china gti6 and Rallye owner.Now a proud Astor Gti 6 owner. Missing he BMW already... |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 15:15
|
|
|
welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #14
BODIES FTW________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 15:29
|
|
|
gtisid
Seasoned Pro  Location: chelmsford Registered: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 4,992 Status: Offline |
Post #15
dont think i have ever heard anyone say a bad word about the s/c conversion until now. I have been in a few and they do seem quickish but no where near scooby/evo quick. The high boost is another ball game, it is awesomely quick. but i have often thought it is too much for a 306. saying that though i have not heard of any failing and rich has taken care of all the bits that fail because of all that power, ie bushes. i am pretty sure the gearbox is a weak area with high boost but that can be sorted by shot peaning the gears.In all you are looking at about 10 k for a fully sorted high boost which i think you would do well to get any where near the low boost for a fully sorted n/a engine. The low boost is a compromise on throwing 5-6 k on a moderately sorted n/a engine. the low boost s/c is also reliable power too, dont think you would get that with a half baked n/a engine. I can see the argument though as i had a 220hp n/a engine in mine but to be honest it was a pain in the asse, the s/c conversion was in its infancy though at that stage so i did my own thing and bought a ready made engine, but on reflection i wish i had the s/c conversion. i would probably still have had it if i had. so the choice is 250hp with not much fuss or hassle on alow boost 210 hp with a 4-5 k engine rebuild ( that is how much it is going to cost if you just mess around with cams and valves and exhaust and pay someone to do it ) 8-9k for 250 hp for a fully sorted bottom end sorted head and remapping ( probably struggle to get that too unless you change the crank) or a pretty reliable 360hp for 8-9 k on a tyre shredding high boost conversion another grand if you get the gearbox shot peaned too. think my prices are about right, most are from memory i am sure i will be shot down if they are wrong ________________________________________ puglessPhase 1 GTI 6 1996-1997 Subaru Impreza GB270 2007-2008 rare spiderman comics same day international courier |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 15:52
|
|
|
fatlapit
Seasoned Pro  Location: STOCKSFIELD Registered: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 3,040 Status: Offline |
Post #16
i would do a turbo conversion then if you want more beans turn the nob________________________________________ |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 16:02
|
|
|
simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Only down side of having a low boost is wanting to high boost it ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 16:05
|
|
|
billyboy99
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 1,658 Status: Offline |
Post #18
simon, i just noticed your mobile number...306*306..? loser!!!!!!!! |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 16:06
|
|
|
simonjames
Seasoned Pro Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
Post #19
LOLwhen i originaly had it i had 6 306s hence the 306 6 306, came across it on ebay whilst searching for 306 bits, bought it for £4 delivered stuch £10 credit it on it used the credit and transfered number to 3 (beter coverage here) ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 16:11
|
|
|
greenbelt
Seasoned Pro  Location: How's Life In London? Registered: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,961 Status: Offline |
Post #20
simonjames wrote: Only down side of having a low boost is wanting to high boost it +1 ________________________________________ Standard Black 6Black HBSC6  |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 17:00
|
|
|
mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #21
mcfc1987 wrote: you must be a pretty miserable guy if you cant adfford £5  that's why i'm here.________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 17:44
|
|
|
davedgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: whiston, prescot Registered: 28 May 2006 Posts: 1,651 Status: Offline |
Post #22
As one of the first "6" owners on here to go down the supercharged route I thought I'd give my biased opinion lol,The low boost charger conversion for me is pound for pound the cheapest way to big power, it's easier to do than other conversions, you have 250 bhp power after the conversion and makes cams and throttle bodies seem a bit of faffing about Imo (although bodies sound nice), also low boost will give you a 0-60 time of around 5.5 secs (think Bmw 335i quick) and that is quick and feels quick, you would have to spend a lot more going down other tuning options to achieve the same power, Only downside of low boost is the itch to go high boost lol, although this can be thought of as an advantage as to go high boost you don't have to change any of your kit (maybe intercooler) and you can simply buy or build another engine, drop it in with quaiffe etc and you've got 400bhp, took me a month to go from low boost to high boost once I had bought all the bits, In short Imo the supercharger conversion is the sensible way to go if you want big power and is easily upgradeable once you want even more power, the car can feel pretty standard if driven slowly and is still reasonably economical if driven sensibly, just don't add up all the receipts once you have gone high boost though and remember you never get back what you have paid out on modified cars if you come to sell, although its still less than the depreciation on nearly new cars once they roll off the forecourt.________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6™ |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 18:24
|
|
|
mattgti6phase2
Seasoned Pro Location: inside my 6 abusing the tarmac!! Registered: 16 Jul 2010 Posts: 2,371 Status: Offline |
Post #23
I agree low boost FTW!!________________________________________ Team Nile 6Team: 40.2 MPG 5 x a 306 owner! currently abusing type r's in a town near you ™ I truely live for the 306 ® Build date: 29th October 1997 Wednesday's car midweek madness |
|
Posted 11th Nov 2011 at 18:36
|
|
|
aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Cams and bodies ftw________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
|
Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 10:24
|
|
|
chrisgti
Regular Location: chinnor Registered: 08 Jan 2007 Posts: 336 Status: Offline |
Post #25
i would go cams and bodies mate the sound track you with them is the best sound you can get________________________________________ 270 bhp N/A Made by pug1off¼ mile 13.6 |
|
Posted 12th Nov 2011 at 10:29
|
|
The Peugeot GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club - ©2024 all rights reserved.
Please Note: The views and opinions found herein are those of individuals, and not of The Peugeot 306 GTi-6 & Rallye Owners Club or any individuals involved.
No responsibility is taken or assumed for any comments or statements made on, or in relation to, this website. Please see our updated privacy policy.