how to get more power?
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how to get more power?
hi all im a newbee...
i have a ford fiesta 1.3 1999 mk4
just wonderin if anyone knows how to get more power for a lowish price?
iv allready got : airfilter / oilbreather filter / and exhaust sytem/ rims.
ino its hard to get somthing out of a 1.3 fiesta but i got it for free so might aswell try.
sorry if its been posted b4.
i have a ford fiesta 1.3 1999 mk4
just wonderin if anyone knows how to get more power for a lowish price?
iv allready got : airfilter / oilbreather filter / and exhaust sytem/ rims.
ino its hard to get somthing out of a 1.3 fiesta but i got it for free so might aswell try.
sorry if its been posted b4.
Last edited by ]cal[ on Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: how to get more power?
To be honest your not going to get much for your money, especially with a 1.3.
I dont know how old you are, but you would be better to keep your car running, build up your NCB and then save up for something with a bigger engine when you can afford it
cheers
I dont know how old you are, but you would be better to keep your car running, build up your NCB and then save up for something with a bigger engine when you can afford it
cheers
Greg : Owner of a FRST for 14yrs
2009 FRS2 : 377bhp ATW / 395lb/ft
1990 FRST : Sold.
2009 FRS2 : 377bhp ATW / 395lb/ft
1990 FRST : Sold.
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Re: how to get more power?
ye cheers pal i new it was gunna be hard just seeing if anyone new ewt,
im 17 and its my first car so.... and without a job ha
im 17 and its my first car so.... and without a job ha
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Re: how to get more power?
i askted this question not so long ago. to get more power u need to do major work. not worth bothering really, but yeh build up the ncb's is the best way tbh:)
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Re: how to get more power?
nah a engine transplant is the best way
1800 Zetec 133bhp 140lbs/ft
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Re: how to get more power?
how about strip it out lol
little bit faster and most of all... ITS FREE
little bit faster and most of all... ITS FREE
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Re: how to get more power?
lol ok so if i strip it out will i notice the differance?
and what engines can i put into it ???
cheers guys
and what engines can i put into it ???
cheers guys
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Re: how to get more power?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-PUMA-1-7-ZET ... 1|294%3A50
how does that look ???????
does the gear box and exhaust just fit streight into it??
cheers
how does that look ???????
does the gear box and exhaust just fit streight into it??
cheers
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Re: how to get more power?
only a tiny difference 2bh
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Re: how to get more power?
G-Muzzy :only a tiny difference 2bh
Tiny? Double the bhp of the 1.3! Or were you refering to stripping it out?
1.7 Puma engines are a very common conversion in mk4 and mk5 fiestas, but that engine will go for alot more than its up for now, then theres fitting and insurance, which your more than likely struggle with at 17 and no NCB
Keep your 1.3, get all your bumps and prangs out the way (trust me most people have one in their first year) and save up for something else or a bigger engine in the mean time
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Re: how to get more power?
ye m8 iv thought about it now i could fit it myself with abit of help as im an apprentice mechanic working at a garage so thats not an isue its just cost im not on alot so i think ill just wait a yr and get a better car, cheers !
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Re: how to get more power?
was on about a tiny difference wen stripping it out lol.
i agree, wait for a years no claims. i fort i was the world best driver... then went up some1's arse [ERRR] i was checkin some bird out haha what a gammon slipper i made of myself that day lol
i agree, wait for a years no claims. i fort i was the world best driver... then went up some1's arse [ERRR] i was checkin some bird out haha what a gammon slipper i made of myself that day lol
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