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[filtra]

What does it actually do i.e. what is it uprating. Is it safe to run it on a standard setup? Does it cause excessive wear on anything?

Cheers

[Fezzy Turbo]

Safe to run on Std setup .... yes, but thats not guaranteed. I wouldnt go chipping a smokey, no history, 90k engine unless your willing to spend some cash making sure it will last.

Excessive wear ..... depends on how you look after your engine (see above) and how you drive it

I had a "stage1" upgrade done at 100,000 miles, but that was head off, cleaned, new valves, new cam, exhaust, air filter, head gasket, etc........ still goes now at 147,000+ miles (when its out of the bodyshop)

[andyhardy]

It would help if you told us what car this was on?

I'm guessing FRST but unless you say...

[filtra]

It's a certain car in FF march issue (p.146). Spoke to the chap and he said it had been running the stage one chip for 6 years without problems, so I think its fine! Anyway missioning it up to Wigan next Sunday to view .

[andyhardy]

Since I decided to split the car I've not bought any car magazines, just the obligatory pawn, as buying car mags will just give me ideas again.

So you still haven't answered my question

Cheers,

Andy

[Fezzy Turbo]

Its the guys FRST that was used in the Fast Ford buyers guide.

[filtra]

It's a certain car in FF march issue (p.146). Spoke to the chap and he said it had been running the stage one chip for 6 years without problems, so I think its fine! Anyway missioning it up to Wigan next Sunday to view .

Yeah sorry Andy its a FRST! Its all standard engine wise apart from the chip and the exauhst! The cars been well looked after an maintained by a local tuning company (Castle Performance I think) so nothings been bodged.

As i said the chap selling said it's been running current setup fine for the past 6 years. I was worried about whether the I/C could cope with the higher ACT's, what the extra power would do to other internals, fueling etc...

Sorry mods for posting incorectly 2

[filtra]

Bump!

Anymore views on what running a stage one chip will do to the standard engine (still running standard boost).

As I said before, he'd been running it for 6 years with no problems.

Would it cause any problems putting it back to standard?

Cheers

[Fezzy Turbo]

Of course you will see higher ACT's because a stage1 means running higher boost pressure.

As i said, if your sensible with the car (warm up and cool down) and look after it (regular oil changes) there should be no reason to worry about running a stage1

[Oranoco]

I'm still on a standard intercooler with a 195 conversion and T3. It's only a temp fix, as soon as we are in the new house it shall be dealt with

[filtra]

norty! What can the standard IC cope with (boost) before internals start to die?

[Fezzy Turbo]

12psi from a std T2 will see the ACT's rocket! I know because thats what im running with a wee digital ACT gauge fitted. The std intercooler is NOT good for increased boost.
In saying that i have been running with this setup for a long time, but i have been very good at looking after the engine.

[Oranoco]

I know it's naughty but the car has only done about 150 miles since being T3'd and getting the 195 as it's a project so not in daily use. The intercooler will be sorted (touch wood) for FITP although with what I'm not sure.

I have an ERL water injection kit doing nothing so may bung that on while I work out what I want to do. Being winter as well so far it hasn't seen much over 40deg ACT's

[filtra]

It seems I need to find out what boost he is running it at. I'm still not to sure whether just to set the car back to normal or get an uprated IC . I think we only have 4-5 more weeks of coldish weather to keep ACTs down

[Fezzy Turbo]

Why not take your car to a tuner and get them to check everything out.

[filtra]

I will do, I don't have it yet. If all checks out I will put a deposit down this weekend. It's just that I wanted to get some views on what I should do. I think im going to just get it flashed back to stock.

[Fezzy Turbo]

You dont need to get anything flashed. FRST chips are plug in. Have a look under your glovebox, you should see the chip plugged in there.

All you would need to do is have it removed and have your car setup.

[niracka]

leave the chip in!!!!! get a k&n, exhaust and new cam then enjoy a lil bit more driving excitement n it will be just fine as long as u look after it.

[filtra]

Didn't get the car in the end, found a nice minty newer black standard one please delete thread if nec

Thanks for input guys