Is atmo tuning a thing of the past? - SEAT Cupra.net

*RobT* · 22-08-2011, 21:18

Just looking at activity on the atmo section......and it has to be said its a bit thin these days.

Could it be that atmo tuning is a thing of the past?

In today's society, people want bigger gains for less outlay....and thus turbo tuning is the only way forward?

**m0rk** · 22-08-2011, 21:27

I'd say so... even flicking back to my clio forum that I used hardly anyone does 'headwork' or cams.... someone developed a nice inlet manifold using jenvey trumpets - but as a fitted kit it was about 200% the price of the base Clio for 'just' 20bhp or so.

**sssstew** · 23-08-2011, 03:44

yeah agreed. the bang per buck jsut seems to make it not viable really. Unless its real entusiast cars like classic minis, then people are always will to do work on them in na form.

*Seatmann* · 23-08-2011, 07:10

Yeh bloody expensive these days to do much with a na car, easier to shove in a bigger engine or get a turbo'd one. Some like the Mk2 1.8 16v gti engine is a good motor with good power and can take a chip and that and it does make a difference but still pricey compared to a 1.8t with a remap.

22-08-2011, 21:18	#1
RobT Full throttle trip Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Congleton Posts: 2,721	Is atmo tuning a thing of the past? Just looking at activity on the atmo section......and it has to be said its a bit thin these days. Could it be that atmo tuning is a thing of the past? In today's society, people want bigger gains for less outlay....and thus turbo tuning is the only way forward? __________________ 58 Daytona Grey Audi A6 Saloon 2.0TDI S-line 04 Misano Red Audi A4 Avant 1.8T Quattro S-Line 96 Kiwi Mk2 Ibiza 2.0 16V F1.5 Racer

22-08-2011, 21:27	#2
m0rk sarcasm comes free Join Date: May 2001 Location: Horndean, Hants Posts: 29,427	I'd say so... even flicking back to my clio forum that I used hardly anyone does 'headwork' or cams.... someone developed a nice inlet manifold using jenvey trumpets - but as a fitted kit it was about 200% the price of the base Clio for 'just' 20bhp or so. __________________ m0rksport fleet Skoda Octavia vRS Leon Copa

23-08-2011, 03:44	#3
sssstew Editing your spelling Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Side Up Posts: 6,651	yeah agreed. the bang per buck jsut seems to make it not viable really. Unless its real entusiast cars like classic minis, then people are always will to do work on them in na form. __________________

23-08-2011, 07:10	#4
Seatmann Rough around the edges Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Scotlanda Posts: 5,775	Yeh bloody expensive these days to do much with a na car, easier to shove in a bigger engine or get a turbo'd one. Some like the Mk2 1.8 16v gti engine is a good motor with good power and can take a chip and that and it does make a difference but still pricey compared to a 1.8t with a remap. __________________ 2001 Mk4 golf Estate (Leon in disguise), 1.9tdi, Bosio PP764 nozzles, 35mm drop. Custom tune by Nytrixtuning

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