Expected Power Outputs after Remap?

[In a state]

Ok I guess the race is on to remap the 2.8 V but what power/torque can we expect after remapping a standard engine....is 300bhp & 300lbs/ft easily acheivable?

[Sparky]

On a recent rolling road day VXL managed to see 272Lb ft from the standard engine, so I guess 295/300 would be available. However, as for the power I am sure that 20-25 is easy but above that I think it will take time to find as ,as the biggest issue has to be life of the engine. This is a bit of an unknown. If memeory serves right I am sure Saab /VXL have seen over 300 BHP but there was no indication as to engine life and I think they had to change the Turbo. Its really a little difficult to tell at the moment due to the engine's infancy for this type of work. I would that this engine in one form or other has been around for a very long time. There is a webb site called something like 60degreeev6 which give the history.
The best mod available at the moment is fitting the 2.0 Turbo engine's F40 gear box and this will give a performance similiar to adding about 20-25 bhp. Hope this helps
Mark

[Catherine]

Well there's a thought. I guess we will have to wait and see what triple eight have in store when their VXR Performance Centre opens up.

[In a state]

Thanks Mark
I take it yours will be/been up at North Walsham already.
I drove the 2.0T back in September and found it all okay but a gearbox swap is a costly way to go for me.
Thinking more along the lines of filter/exhaust and remap.

[Sparky]

Remap will work well once sort and I guess the folks at CS are well on the way. I understand that the Miltek exhaust will be sorted soon and if you look at the bhp Miltek achieved (15bhp), then I guess we'll see the about the same. I am always warey of claims, so as you say we'll have to wait and see.
Do you have a VXR as well?

[In a state]

Not yet...ordered an estate with almost every option...and then gave the wife the B GSI estate for a late Christmas pressie!

[Sparky]

Cool, when delivery?

[In a state]

They said 12 weeks....but maybe March 1 with the 06's...fingers crossed

[Sparky]

Ordered mine, at the end of Septmeber and it arrived on 29/11. They are moving faster with the Vectra's than the Astra as the add on bits are fitted next door rather than at the OPC centre. Look forward to seeing it.

[In a state]

That's cheered me up a little...seen that image of the estates in Germany lining up....so I guess they should be far off.

[Sparky]

Have you checked the OPC link and downloaded the video. Resolution could be better but really good.

[In a state]

Where's that?

[Sparky]

Its in the links page on this site. Its a good video of all the VXR cars to date

[In a state]

Just seen it...sweet!

[caspy]

Have to say the exhaust upgrade cant come quick enough. I find the std system very boomy on the move, and lacks a real note.