Tuning in Russia
May-4th-2006, 10:48 PM
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Tuning in Russia
Just for general information I've decided to give you all people an insight on the most popular tuner cars in Russia and how to mod them. Here we go!
Since the cheapest cars are Russian cars, they are the most popular tuner/race cars (cuz if you crash it, you don't feel that sorry). As an example we'll take a look at the Lada-08 which has been discontinued but you can find a used one at the local used car dealership.
On the image is the Lada-13 which is exactly the same as the 08 except the front is slightly redesigned.
This car in stock (top of the range) shows the following numbers:
1500cc
24 valve
90 hp
Manual 5 speed tranny
0-60 mph - 14.5 sec
Cost: $10 000
Lets look into the mods.
Suspension:
Koni Sport adjustable struts - $500
Eibach springs - $200
Front strut tower bar - $100
Rear strut tower bar - $150
Reinforced front stabiliser rod - $100
Reinforced rear stabiliser rod - $100
Reinforced strut mounts - $250
Reinforced ball bearings - $100
Reinforced links - $100
Engine
Bore the block to 1650 cc - $1000
Reinforced shortened pistons - $500
Increased motion crankshaft - $300
(this gives us about 1750 cc)
Port and polished head - $300
Increased angle of acsent camshafts- $500
Exhaust headers - $200
Cat back exaust system - $150
Modified intake manifold (4 throttle bodies with an extra set of injectors) - $1000
New ECU - $500
Tranny
Race gear train - $300
Race gear couple - $250
6th gear - $600
(some maniacs install a rally-type sequential tranny costs about $2000)
Ceramic clutch - $250
Slip differential block - $200
Exterior
New body kit (the one on the foto is the Miller Pilot kit) - $500
Aluminium wing - $150
Custom optics - $300
Rims and tires - $1000
Interior
A couple of bucket seats - $500
Extra gauges - $250
Sports steering wheel - $150
At a total of $21000 we get the following car (please don't laugh):
Tuned car pic 1
Tuned car pic 2
And now the numbers are something like this:
1750 cc (1500 in stock)
220 - 260 hp (depending on the chip tuning and the camshafts) (90 in stock)
0-60 mph - 6 - 8 secs (depending if you removed some of the uneeded stuff to lose weight)
1/4 mile - 11 secs
Note: no turbo. However it is possible to install it, top HP reasched on these cars was 320 with a garret turbo kit!
Enjoy!
Since the cheapest cars are Russian cars, they are the most popular tuner/race cars (cuz if you crash it, you don't feel that sorry). As an example we'll take a look at the Lada-08 which has been discontinued but you can find a used one at the local used car dealership.
On the image is the Lada-13 which is exactly the same as the 08 except the front is slightly redesigned.
This car in stock (top of the range) shows the following numbers:
1500cc
24 valve
90 hp
Manual 5 speed tranny
0-60 mph - 14.5 sec
Cost: $10 000
Lets look into the mods.
Suspension:
Koni Sport adjustable struts - $500
Eibach springs - $200
Front strut tower bar - $100
Rear strut tower bar - $150
Reinforced front stabiliser rod - $100
Reinforced rear stabiliser rod - $100
Reinforced strut mounts - $250
Reinforced ball bearings - $100
Reinforced links - $100
Engine
Bore the block to 1650 cc - $1000
Reinforced shortened pistons - $500
Increased motion crankshaft - $300
(this gives us about 1750 cc)
Port and polished head - $300
Increased angle of acsent camshafts- $500
Exhaust headers - $200
Cat back exaust system - $150
Modified intake manifold (4 throttle bodies with an extra set of injectors) - $1000
New ECU - $500
Tranny
Race gear train - $300
Race gear couple - $250
6th gear - $600
(some maniacs install a rally-type sequential tranny costs about $2000)
Ceramic clutch - $250
Slip differential block - $200
Exterior
New body kit (the one on the foto is the Miller Pilot kit) - $500
Aluminium wing - $150
Custom optics - $300
Rims and tires - $1000
Interior
A couple of bucket seats - $500
Extra gauges - $250
Sports steering wheel - $150
At a total of $21000 we get the following car (please don't laugh):
Tuned car pic 1
Tuned car pic 2
And now the numbers are something like this:
1750 cc (1500 in stock)
220 - 260 hp (depending on the chip tuning and the camshafts) (90 in stock)
0-60 mph - 6 - 8 secs (depending if you removed some of the uneeded stuff to lose weight)
1/4 mile - 11 secs
Note: no turbo. However it is possible to install it, top HP reasched on these cars was 320 with a garret turbo kit!
Enjoy!
May-14th-2006, 02:43 PM
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No! They are deffinately not like hondas they are SO MUCH WORSE!!! When the car comes of the conveyor, it's about 60% complete...the rest is up to the owner...and the most reliable part in a Russian car, is a foreign car stereo...
May-14th-2006, 04:20 PM
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Interesting. I don't understand how they can get 24v out of a 4-cylinder? Does it have 6 valves for each cylinder? Or is it a VERY small 4-valve V6?
I don't understand why Russia would make such a cheap car. I think they should pursue building a higher quality vehicle, that would be worth exporting to other countries.. It's not like they don't have the resources/know how to do it.
I don't understand why Russia would make such a cheap car. I think they should pursue building a higher quality vehicle, that would be worth exporting to other countries.. It's not like they don't have the resources/know how to do it.
May-15th-2006, 10:26 PM
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Oops, sorry bout that, 16 valves...
For export they build a different model that is still cheap but is assambled a bit better and doesn't break as often. For the inner market, they don't give a sh*t...
A friend of mine bought a new russian car recently, after one week his engine block cracked...
They have the resources, they know how to do it, they just don't!
WHat for? There are so many imports available...
For export they build a different model that is still cheap but is assambled a bit better and doesn't break as often. For the inner market, they don't give a sh*t...
A friend of mine bought a new russian car recently, after one week his engine block cracked...
They have the resources, they know how to do it, they just don't!
WHat for? There are so many imports available...
May-16th-2006, 04:08 PM
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that 0-60 time isnt suprising..
i mean look at the car..
theres nothign to it.
it probably isnt affected by weight so that 90hp may go a lil better.
even tho I think my truck could get to 60 faster than that. lol.
i mean look at the car..
theres nothign to it.
it probably isnt affected by weight so that 90hp may go a lil better.
even tho I think my truck could get to 60 faster than that. lol.
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