olli Posted September 5, 2003 Posted September 5, 2003 Hello, Shortly about to collect my first Westfield (thanks Paul!! ) and was wondering if anyone knew of a decent tuner (Vauxhall 16v XE) around the Abingdon/Oxford area? Cheers, Olli. Quote
stu999 Posted September 5, 2003 Posted September 5, 2003 I guess you mean for more power as opposed to rolling road tuning? Havent got a clue whereabouts in the country where they are, but look at SBD and QED, pretty much household names in the wonderous world of the XE. Both do 'bolt on' kits that liberate some good HP gains. SBD can be found from the links off the WSCC homepage IIRC. Google QED, I would, but I cant be arsed....... HTH Stu. Quote
Nick M Posted September 5, 2003 Posted September 5, 2003 Speak to Owen Developments in Abingdon - they helped someone produce some healthy numbers from a Corsa GSi engine and I think the bloke that runs it has some connection with an ex-Swindon Racing chap. Also quite adept at mapping fuel injected engines and dealing with carbs as he has a rolling road there too. Quote
hilux Posted September 6, 2003 Posted September 6, 2003 anyone knew of a decent tuner (Vauxhall 16v XE) bl**** cheek Olli I`ve got it running perfectly and it only needs tweeking I thought it ran really well considering I tuned it Admit it Olli, its still`kin quick isnt it........... Quote
SteveC Posted September 6, 2003 Posted September 6, 2003 I would back up Nick's recomendation of Owen Developments, (01865 820580) Mark who runs the place is a top chap, but he only does injection systems, from memory Hilu's car is running on carbs, could be wrong though! They are actually at Kinston Pagpuize (silly name) out on the A40 towards Swindon. There is also a Vauxhall specialist in Witney that he works closely with Vauxshop, talked to them, but never got any work done by them yet. For straightforward carb rolling road work get in touch with Andrew Bradley who runs a very fast Corsa turbocharged sprint car at Shipton under Wychwood (I think), dont have his number to hand, but can find it. SBD / QED dont have rolling roads, although SBD will map their kits on the road - guess it depends what you are looking for. I'm in Oxford (Headington) if you want to catch up for a chat as I have either used or contracted work out to the majority of engine tuners and specialists in Oxfordshire! Also (hopefully) going over to the Beds/Bucks meeting on Thursday evening if you are interested. Steve Quote
will maskell Posted September 7, 2003 Posted September 7, 2003 ye try vauxshop for any set up work with the engine and im sure its ralph at pitstop for rolling road.not sure of number but if you phone steve at vaux shop he will be more than happy to give it to you.01993 776600 Quote
olli Posted September 7, 2003 Author Posted September 7, 2003 anyone knew of a decent tuner (Vauxhall 16v XE) bl**** cheek Olli I`ve got it running perfectly and it only needs tweeking I thought it ran really well considering I tuned it Admit it Olli, its still`kin quick isnt it........... Sorry Paul, the car felt fine, well, more than fine :-) Just wanted a local garage to start a 'relationship' ;-) Me knowing not much about the Vauxhall lump, thought I'd better have a backup just in case!! BTW: Thanks for the help everyone, I'll give Owen Developments a try. Quote
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