Suspension and engine Mods for Alto LX!

speedzak · 6th September 2006, 20:17

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Originally Posted by Knight Rider

My exhaust note changed drasticaly after 2k...

Ofcourse man. You can expect the steel wool to be changed if the engine is revved too much. And once you get happy with the sound, rev it till it gets unsettled again. Then, get it fixed and rev again till it gets unsettled again. Then......

karthik247 · 6th September 2006, 20:20

Zak, get a RPM meter. Should come handy and is cool too.

speedzak · 7th September 2006, 16:10

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Originally Posted by karthik247

Zak, get a RPM meter. Should come handy and is cool too.

I've got one coming soon!

But looking for a brake upgrade. And cant find any for Alto. So, thinking of fitting in Esteem Brake boosters. Will it do any trouble??

Experts! Please comment!

speedzak · 7th September 2006, 16:16

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Originally Posted by ess_a

Hey zak if can help me out a little.... Ur redline speed in the first gear is like >40, but the only few times that i have tried to rev my car in the first gear, the engine started groaning at just about 20kph and the same goes for the second at about 45kph.... As for the third i have never tried going beyond 50 for the fear of loosing my engine.... Is something wrong with my car or am i believing too many things??

It seems you need to have a check on your engine and fast!

abhibh · 7th September 2006, 17:07

Hey speedzak,

I m just curious to know have you tried driving the car with A/C switched on. I mean is the performance better than a stock Alto with A/C and how is engine responding to the A/C load ?

speedzak · 8th September 2006, 11:25

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Hey speedzak,

I m just curious to know have you tried driving the car with A/C switched on. I mean is the performance better than a stock Alto with A/C and how is engine responding to the A/C load ?

AC was a pain on stock engine. But the stock K&N replacement filter was enough to solve that!
And after the latest mods, the AC is barely felt and even with the AC on, the car can do 40KMH on 1st gear, 80kmh on 2nd gear and 100-105kmh on third gear!

abhibh · 8th September 2006, 15:44

Wow.. Gr8.. Some more question. How much did it totally costed ya ?

Secndly if i get the K&N extreme will there be enough difference or will i had to get the Freeflow too ?

Thrid and last question whats the 0-100. Stock alto is 17 secs.

Thanks.

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Originally Posted by speedzak

AC was a pain on stock engine. But the stock K&N replacement filter was enough to solve that!
And after the latest mods, the AC is barely felt and even with the AC on, the car can do 40KMH on 1st gear, 80kmh on 2nd gear and 100-105kmh on third gear!

kpzen · 8th September 2006, 16:34

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Originally Posted by speedzak

AC was a pain on stock engine. But the stock K&N replacement filter was enough to solve that!
And after the latest mods, the AC is barely felt and even with the AC on, the car can do 40KMH on 1st gear, 80kmh on 2nd gear and 100-105kmh on third gear!

Hey Zak....

I think its not recommended to redline the engine with A/c on....Experts pls clarify....

KP

Technocrat · 8th September 2006, 17:53

@zak: You can also look for speedo\tacho console of the Alto 1.1 as it had the tacho built in & hence you wont have anything peeping out of the dash. I believe its the same in the Wagon R too not sure though.

speedzak · 8th September 2006, 17:57

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Wow.. Gr8.. Some more question. How much did it totally costed ya ?

Secndly if i get the K&N extreme will there be enough difference or will i had to get the Freeflow too ?

Thrid and last question whats the 0-100. Stock alto is 17 secs.

Thanks.

Prices have been posted earlier, Please read the rearlier posts.

K&N extreme by itself will make a big difference. But to fully use the potential from it, you have to get a freeflow!

I have'nt yet recorded a 0-100-0 on my car. But I think it's 12-14 seconds.

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Originally Posted by kpzen

Hey Zak....

I think its not recommended to redline the engine with A/c on....Experts pls clarify....

Ofcourse man! I dont do it everyday. Just when the a$$ gets hot a bit! Why do you want to close the windows and escape the beautiful, raspy sound the freeflow produces???

Sound for sure is a sweet one. (Ask MaxBHP, JKdas, V1p3r, Veyron1, Steeroid, Pyrocrypt, H.K etc.. and they'll explain). It's not very loud, but enough bass and sounds like a high revving one.

speedzak · 9th September 2006, 12:05

Does anybody have the brake sizes of Alto LX??
Disc size, thickness, etc...

iraghava · 9th September 2006, 13:38

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Originally Posted by speedzak

I have'nt yet recorded a 0-100-0 on my car. But I think it's 12-14 seconds.

SZ - I think a timing of 0-100-0 in 12-14 seconds for an Alto is a bit optimistic. If you said that after the mods the car does 0-100 in 12-14 seconds that would be possible but 0-100-0 I would have my doubts.

Can you do a test for our general knowledge??

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Does anybody have the brake sizes of Alto LX??
Disc size, thickness, etc...

This would be mentioned in the user manual.

speedzak · 9th September 2006, 14:14

Oops! When I said 12-14 seconds, it was 0 to 100. And ofcourse, after the mods!

BTW, couldn't find the brake sizes in the manual.

viper · 9th September 2006, 15:45

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Originally Posted by iraghava

This would be mentioned in the user manual.

Hi,

I think you meant repair/workshop manual.

Viper

speedzak · 10th September 2006, 15:16

Ok, I've decided to get Esteem's brake booster for all the brake lines.
For now, It'll do the job I think.

6th September 2006, 20:20	#62
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	Zak, get a RPM meter. Should come handy and is cool too.
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abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Hey speedzak, I m just curious to know have you tried driving the car with A/C switched on. I mean is the performance better than a stock Alto with A/C and how is engine responding to the A/C load ?
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	@zak: You can also look for speedo\tacho console of the Alto 1.1 as it had the tacho built in & hence you wont have anything peeping out of the dash. I believe its the same in the Wagon R too not sure though.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Does anybody have the brake sizes of Alto LX?? Disc size, thickness, etc...
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9th September 2006, 14:14	#73
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Oops! When I said 12-14 seconds, it was 0 to 100. And ofcourse, after the mods! BTW, couldn't find the brake sizes in the manual.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Ok, I've decided to get Esteem's brake booster for all the brake lines. For now, It'll do the job I think.
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