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At the RTCC Xmas do a list of performance mods for Series 1 Aero were announced:-

1. Engine remap. 308 BHP and increased torque and reves for £995+VAT
2. Air Filter designed for film air flow meter like on the Aero £63.50+VAT
3. Sports Exhaust £1080+VAT
4. Sports manifolds £3500+VAT fitted and CAT's £725+VAT fitted
5. Uprated front brakes to 355mm discs, new calipers, pads etc, etc £2095+VAT
6. Suspension springs and dampers in development
7. Tyres - Dunlop Sport MAx or Toyoy 888 including a S3 size rear

Net benefit claimed is the make a S1 quicker than an S2/S3 and close to the 4.8 S4.

Cant wait to have a road test

For £11.5k + labour for fitting Filter, Sports Exhaust so say £12k... would hope so.

Ummmm, That's my 2008 Christmas List sorted!

Interesting.

Not sure about the remap - either they are ultra realistic, or being conservaative. DMS etc seem to thing that 320bhp+ is achievable from an Aero.

Manifolds would be excellent - more air = more power

Brakes - interesting. If they save significant weight. Otherwise I'll be holding out to invest in carbon ceramics which would save significant kgs

Springs and dampers would be interesting too - it could sit a little lower

Apparently you get full before and after dyno graphs for you car.

Would be better to source a M5 engine and transmision combo

I've saved at least 15kg by swapping my sidepipes to the sport ones

15kgs is a lot!
Need ot do this myself - figure theres a reasonable weight loss in doing this! Although if I put in a switchable system with baffles it's probably not going to save much...

M5 engine and transmission - engines retail at less than 5k for a good solid recon engine. Not sure about the transmission though. All that fitted for under 10k? Probably doable...

you don't need a gearbox.. only an adaptor plate and slightly different clutch... all parts are available.

That seems excessive to me as well. The original Aero 8 is a fine car without spending £12000 for a minimal gain. I to would be happier spending my hard earned on a heart transplant. You'd end the project with a 400 BHP Aero 8 and spend less.