performance help
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performance help
by fiestamk3.5 on Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:09 pm
ive got a mk3.5 fiesta with a 1.3 engine i cant afford to insure an rs conversion yet so any tips on what i can do to improve performance at all will greatly be accepted
also will a 1.4 carb from an escort along with the exhaust manifold increase performance
also will a 1.4 carb from an escort along with the exhaust manifold increase performance
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by fiestamk3.5 on Thu Oct 13, 2005 7:11 pm
thinking about it what would i need except engine to do this
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by c8rwt on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:09 pm
i used to own a mk3 fiesta 1.3 ghia firefly (if that makes any difference) and i found that Green cotton do a filter kit for it, think it was about 80 squids, and i put an ashley exhaust system from xr2i and a custom 4-2-1 manifold on it. went like stink (bearing in mind it was still a 1.3)
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after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
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by fiestamk3.5 on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:11 pm
how much was the manifold and do u no wht bhp u had when finished
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by c8rwt on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:13 pm
no idea on bhp an manifold was free as i built it myself, speak to power flow they should be able to sort you out.
all in all it definately SOUND faster
all in all it definately SOUND faster
red xr2i, 2.0 ltr, superchip, magnex system, 2wd cossie brakes on there way- soon to be on throttle bodies and megasquirt
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
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by c8rwt on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:33 pm
dont know exact times but everyone who went in it said it was quick!
give it a go its a fairly cheap set up, at the end of the day its a 1.3 push rod its never going to be stupidly fast.
give it a go its a fairly cheap set up, at the end of the day its a 1.3 push rod its never going to be stupidly fast.
red xr2i, 2.0 ltr, superchip, magnex system, 2wd cossie brakes on there way- soon to be on throttle bodies and megasquirt
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
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by c8rwt on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:37 pm
i also heard a rumour that your engine can easily be turned into a 1.6 with use of new pistons and rods. no boring out required apparently its a bit of a stroker set up.
source of info was my brothers motor vehicle mechanics tutor so dont hold me to anything but might be worth some research.
source of info was my brothers motor vehicle mechanics tutor so dont hold me to anything but might be worth some research.
red xr2i, 2.0 ltr, superchip, magnex system, 2wd cossie brakes on there way- soon to be on throttle bodies and megasquirt
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
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by fiestamk3.5 on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:39 pm
sounds interesting no any more about this sounds good how come u didnt try it
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by c8rwt on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:43 pm
only got told about it last week. now own 1.8 xr2i.
dont think it will work to my car......
dont think it will work to my car......
red xr2i, 2.0 ltr, superchip, magnex system, 2wd cossie brakes on there way- soon to be on throttle bodies and megasquirt
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after over a year sat in the yard she gets some attention!
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by fiestamk3.5 on Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:58 pm
would [ERRR] greatful if ya could find out more if i could tweak my 1.3 to a 1.6 that would be a beast
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