Although some people have gone larger we would stick to a 15 inch rim size as the maximum and shoe the wheels with low profile tyres keeping the same rolling diameter as standard. The downside to large alloy wheels on your Lupo is that you alter your effective final drive ratio and this will have a detrimental effect on acceleration and performance. Lupo Wheel modifications.Īlloy wheels will help the brakes cool down and are usually lighter than the steel ones. Decreasing the engines compression ratio will allow you to add forced induction, water injection may also help prevent detonation. Superchargers however will give a boost which is proportional to engine speed so is easier to map. With a turbo the boost curve is related exponentially to the engine speed making it hard to map. If you have a supercharged Lupo please drop into our forum and tell us about it. There are some Lupo supercharger kits around but TorqueCars have yet to meet anyone who has done this mod. It is easier to bolt on a supercharger than it is to get a turbo working. NASP engines do not achieve big power gains if you remap them, unless you have done extensive modifications.Īdding forced induction will see big power gains but this is usually too expensive to be cost effective. Never skimp or expect a standard clutch to cope. A good fast road power clutch will help to keep that power going where it should. Head work including a polish and port and 3 or 5 angle valve job will really help to release the potential of the engine. Stick to 1.2 to 1.5 inches for best results. Maximum power gains come from a high flow panel filter.Ī sports exhausts will certainly help air flow through the engine but do not go too large or you will reduce the flow rate. The next area for modification is the Lupo intake and exhaust. A fuel pump will only deliver a finite amount of fuel, so you may need to uprate this if your injectors are demanding more fuel a lot depends on how much of a power hike you are after. To get sufficient fuel you may need to uprate the injectors on your engine.
VW LUPO MODS
Don't forget to uprate the fuelling when you are increasing the power - it makes the car more thirsty.Įngine swaps are quite popular mods for this model, here are engine guides to all the VAG engines we've covered. One of the best mechanical mods you can do on the Lupo is to fit a fast road cam. Peak power is all well and good but a driveable and fun car needs a wide power band and lots of low down torque. Typical stage 3 mods: Engine balancing, forced induction (turbo/supercharger), Internal engine upgrades (pistons/head/valves), competition cam. Typical stage 2 mods often include: Fast road cam, ported and polished head, fuel injector & fuel pump upgrades, Typical stage 1 mods often include: Exhaust, Panel air filter, Remap, lighter flywheel The following mods are usually carried out by our members, decide how far you want to go before you begin. Engine swaps are a good option if you have a small engine size and want a big power gain for your money. Smaller engines do not provide much of a return in terms of power so ignore the 1.0 and start with a a 1.4 or better still the 1.6. Keep the car looking standard and remove the badges for the ultimate sleeper! The Lupo is so small and light that even a modest tuning budget will make a noticeable difference.
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