Modifying a 220 Gti |
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Getting the best performance from the Rover 220 GTi Rover 200
brakes are not brilliant - the standard 220 GTi has vented disks I mated
this to EBC Greenstuff pads - excellent pads make up for the usual breaking
problems- redstuff pads needed a little warming to work best (about
100-200c) so I went for the standard Greenstuff pads and the plus is
that now I don't have to clean the alloy wheels so much as they are
low brake dust pads). I replaced the brake fluid with a synthetic fluid
and the hoses are now braided - the brakes do not fade at all now -
pretty impressive stuff!
Clutch - A racing clutch more to reduce running costs than to increase performance feels nice and heavy and responsive and puts the power down instantly! |
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Gearbox - Got
a low ratio (brand new custom built!) reconditioned box from a 420
Turbo with a Torsion Diff with a really slick gear change feel to it. I must congratulate Shell on it's OPTIMAX fuel - the car really does fly when I put it in - and I am told so I believe that it cleans the engine as I drive - the hydraulic valves can stick and a good fuel help to stop that problem from happening. The engine is cleaned and detailed and the exhaust manifolds have been polished to maximise the gas flow. |
Getting the best performance from the Rover 220 GTi