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[grahamsfez]

Hello. Iv bought my self a Fiesta RS1800 92 reg and will be getting it on the road soon, I wish to tune it as much as possible and i dont know much about tuning an RS1800. Whats the most possible BHP and can get out of one?? Iv looking as throttle bodies so far, and thought about a full exhaust system - What exhaust system would you guys n gals recomend me to buy? thanks. Graham

[Priezti]

friend of mine with throttle bodies, head work, cams and exhaust was hitting around the 200 gee's gee's mark so not a bad way to go, mongoose are supposed to be good for fords.

hope this helps

[grahamsfez]

Ye that sounds pretty mean! 200BHP from 130bhp is gonna be pretty dam rapid! So how much would i be spending to get upto that amount of horses?

[j7aoc]

Going on burton's price's which isn't that cheap cam's £400 stage 1 head £528.75 or stage 2 £880. Around £448 per pair for the Omex throttle bodies. Mongoose system £274 Good luck

[Smo]

... plus the management including all fitting (unless you do it yourself), and setting up (again, unless you do it yourself).

[j7aoc]

... plus the management including all fitting (unless you do it yourself), and setting up (again, unless you do it yourself).

Burton's Omex throttle body engine management kit for a zetec E 1.8/2.0 Fwd £1999.50

[Oranoco]

Wouldn't worry too much about he headwork as the stock Zetec head flows very well indeed out of the box. Work out what you want and what your budget is before starting. Before looking at power sort the suspension and brakes out and some decent wheels and tyres (avoid anything bigger than 16" and use quality tyres (they are your only contact patch with the road).

We've had good results on an Escort GTi off just a Magnex system, Chip, Piper fast road cams and an induction kit.

Throttle bodies seem to be very popular as do bike carbs but you will need the management to run everything properly (which gets expensive).

[grahamsfez]

Yep, looking at the price of everything i think im just going to stick with the basics for now as my budgets about £1500.
I have a Magnex back box on my current car at the moment and am pleased with it so i think i'll go for a Magnex system for the Fiesta (luckily its DE-CAT which im so pleased about!)
I'l also get the cams sorted and also the chip, have got an induction kit on at the moment (hasnt done much for noise though!) It needs a good tune, its lacking in performance loads! Where can i purchase the super chip from? and where do i find the piper fast road cams too...as i havnt found alot of websites for parts
I dont know what wheels to buy, im rather happy with the ones iv got to be honest, and the suspension seems pretty good too. But say if i were to purchase a suspension package.. what should i drop it too...i remember when i had my mk3 golf lowered by 60mm, the handleing was incredible! Whould 60 be too much for my fiesta? and should i just get springs, springs and shocks or coilovers?

thanks for all your help

[j7aoc]

I would say 60mm is a tad to much i think around the 40mm would be good coilovers are a bit harsh my are second had and feel very good on the road but that might be becuase there fcuked But there not leaking yet koni spring are good for the fiesta and cheaper way when buy you will need to get the 3.5 suspension as your's is later type

[freak power]

Going the hole hog with 2.1 forged pistons, steels rods, head work with bigger valves, oversize tappets, springs, reatainers, race cams, throttle bodies, 8 injectors, managements, mapping, a good flowing manifold, 2.5 in exhaust, and loads more isn't cheap at all !!!

Trust me i have all the bills to prove it..

[grahamsfez]

Going the hole hog with 2.1 forged pistons, steels rods, head work with bigger valves, oversize tappets, springs, reatainers, race cams, throttle bodies, 8 injectors, managements, mapping, a good flowing manifold, 2.5 in exhaust, and loads more isn't cheap at all !!!

Trust me i have all the bills to prove it..

My god thats pretty nuts!! And what car have you got? You got any pics of it? wouldnt mind to see! Hopfully i'l buy my self a nice little fiesta rst in a year or 2. But at the moment im having enough trouble to find an insurance company that will insure me on my rs1800 with my 5 points and due care and attention also no no claims doesnt help, the best quote iv had is £2,400 Any body recomend an insurance company?

[freak power]

Going the hole hog with 2.1 forged pistons, steels rods, head work with bigger valves, oversize tappets, springs, reatainers, race cams, throttle bodies, 8 injectors, managements, mapping, a good flowing manifold, 2.5 in exhaust, and loads more isn't cheap at all !!!

Trust me i have all the bills to prove it..

My god thats pretty nuts!! And what car have you got? You got any pics of it? wouldnt mind to see! Hopfully i'l buy my self a nice little fiesta rst in a year or 2. But at the moment im having enough trouble to find an insurance company that will insure me on my rs1800 with my 5 points and due care and attention also no no claims doesnt help, the best quote iv had is £2,400 Any body recomend an insurance company?

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Theres been a few changes so you might want to read all the thread.

[chumkila]

freak power you're engine is truly a freak!! absolutely loving it!!

[freak power]

Thanks Chumkia, its all done now and will be going in for a mapping upto 4k rpm's run it in then back again to rev the nutsack off it to 9k rpm's, just after i've done some welding and strenthening of the shell.

I've also designed a new crank that will help it rev even more ( over 10k ) even fardon said it would if i gets made, the crank would be a shorter stroke with a bigger bore but still a 2.0. And i've been have a word with a US company ( they built the 800bhp Zetec FWD Focus drag and a 300+bhp N/A Zetec focus drag car ).

[sloth]

If the car is a '92, then doesnt that mean you could run a set of twin carbs legally??

Cheaper than throttle bods.

Might drink the juice a bit more but will give it a good boost in power.

[chumkila]

Thanks Chumkia, its all done now and will be going in for a mapping upto 4k rpm's run it in then back again to rev the nutsack off it to 9k rpm's, just after i've done some welding and strenthening of the shell.

I've also designed a new crank that will help it rev even more ( over 10k ) even fardon said it would if i gets made, the crank would be a shorter stroke with a bigger bore but still a 2.0. And i've been have a word with a US company ( they built the 800bhp Zetec FWD Focus drag and a 300+bhp N/A Zetec focus drag car ).

Sounds the nuts. Get some action vids up if at all possible, it must sound like a beast! You have created something spectacular there. No doubt about it.

Good to also see someone looking at custom made cranks, too many people over look factors like this and do not get the most out of their builds. I know of the chaps you're talking about in the US.

[freak power]

Thank you