Skoda Superb III 4x4 280 - A sleeper’s journey – 280ps to 560ps

Mal X said:
so yours is maybe 200hp short for a 10.4 run......roughly.
what's needed...........bigger injectors and turbo and is the engine strong enough, what about the head, does it need porting?
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Without opening the engine, just with bigger turbo and bigger injectors it should do 650ish. For more than that I would buy another car as, even if its done, turbo lag would be horrendous and beat the purpose of having a Skoda superb.
 
Mal X said:
they say and it's true ``there's no substitute for cubic inches``, because you're having to really thrash the engine just to get to 600hp, a big block chevy crate motor has 600hp stock and normally aspirated too.

i'm not saying you're wrong and i dont really disagree, but when you see the ``imports`` drag racing in the USA, Honda Civics etc, they all look very tacky and Ricer and sound like total fart boxes........... it's not a car for an older person.

yous isn't like that AT ALL but the engine will be getting towards that as will the body........ if you start stripping it out..... it will end up looking like a Norris Evo, it will have to if you want it running 9s and then 8s.
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I don't want to run 8s or 9s so all is good :) This is not what the car was built for really. It was made to be a fast and comfortable road car to accommodate a family but also work well on the autobahn and some weekends at Santa Pod for the surprise factor!
 
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Nope. A few time wasters looking for a joy ride turned away and keeping for a bit longer until the right buyer emerges. No rush, really enjoying driving it again!
 
Scrutinize said:
Honestly, still way over priced as per the advice all that time ago. This is worth at most private retail of the equivalent age / mileage un modded one possibly with a nominal amount added or even discounted for the mods.

Doesn't detract from how great it is but it's the wrong car to have modded to such an expense and expected any return.
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Not the car for you then and that's appreciated, thank you for your comment.
 
Hyburnate said:
I would assume because it owes him less now?

Not saying this is right, or commenting on it at all, just a guess :p


Honest, if I were a bit older with a kid or two I'd have it...
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According to some posts I will still have it in 20 years so you have plenty of time :)
 
eviled said:
What are the other wheels you are selling with it?

I understand the team dynamics are performance based but it’s crying out for 19s

How important are are lighter wheels with 560hp :p
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Last photo in the ad shows the other set
Unsprung weight decrease improves handling it's not the same as other weight saving
 
The_Dark_Side said:
.. . although in reality you're probably looking at standard model value plus half whatever the op has spent.
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So over 30k? :)

Guys, it is very entertaining reading some of the replies but as you said it's about finding the right buyer that will pay what it is worth for him/her. All the rest are just moot.
 
Original engine sold. Can source another but then you have labour costs to swap remapping etc. To take back to stock a car that is working perfectly and had a lot and professional work done to bring it to where it is. I had two offers for 27k a few months ago but with the previous company wanting 5k commission that would leave me with only 22k so I did not sell it. No commission now so I see no reason I won't get any offers a bit lower than those this time around. Buyers for something like this are out there as proven by previous offers. Of course I can also use it for another year and sell it for less in 2020 if necessary too.
 
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