fiestaturbo.com

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 12:20 pm

i have a fiesta si 1.6 16v and i wondering what you think i should do to it to tune it up, within reason no turbos or superchargers. :grin:

Any ideas along the lines of exhausts,induction kits etc. :???:

by **Andy Si** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 12:27 pm

Get yourself an K&N, Pipercross, Ram Air induction kit and a full zorst system Magnex, Scorpion, Powerflow etc.

The Si quite limitied [ERRR] it designed to be a little sporty but economical at the same time

by **Phil Si** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 1:38 pm

lol andy u got 3 air filters and exausts on ur car :grin:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:21 pm

Would it be worth me getting a superchip ???? :???:

by **Excursion** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:45 pm

na no no no

by **Excursion** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:45 pm

na no no no

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 2:49 pm

so what else could i look at apart from induction kit and an exhaust system ????? :???:

by **Excursion** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 3:49 pm

its not really worth it mate IMO would be a waste of money - get an 1800 zetec from the breakers its a straight swap and they go for £150!!

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 3:54 pm

well Considering my beauty has only done 30,00 miles i doubt that i will be doing that just yet :???:

by **Project** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 3:59 pm

Do you have a hairdryer or food mixer at home?

You're more likely to get 110bhp out of one of them m8.

Save up for a capacity increase instead, like Mark says :smile:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 4:03 pm

yeah i think i will actually, does the rs1800 fit resonably easily in comparison with a mondeo 2.0 for example ?? and what will i have to upgrade if i do get a transplant ? and how much see how long i have to say up :grin:

by **Excursion** on Wed Nov 21, 2001 4:21 pm

mate you dont need to upgrade the suspension or brakes

si 16v is the same as xr2i 16v and RS1800.

The engine will swap straight across

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Thu Nov 22, 2001 9:47 am

well how much would they ask for, the transplant itself ???? how long would it take to fit as of labour time ? cheers for all the help :smile:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Thu Nov 22, 2001 3:10 pm

Or would it be worth my while, getting a T2 or T3 hybrid turbo ?? :???:

by **Robz_Fester** on Thu Nov 22, 2001 7:11 pm

Wouldn't really advise a blower on an si....

:rolleyes:

by **zetec69** on Fri Nov 23, 2001 5:18 am

I've fitted an RS1800 to my Si. Cost me £230 for the engine with 50k on it. Then I fitted it myself with a mate so it didn't cost anything to fit. Needed a new battery and starter motor to cope properly though.

Brad

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Fri Nov 23, 2001 6:15 am

Right the transplant sounds likes a good option, but, did the insurance company f*uck you for it though ??? :???:

by **MuttleyMcLad** on Fri Nov 23, 2001 8:51 pm

GATEGRASHER.....HAD OFF BY 1.1 WHOO HOO! :razz:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Sat Nov 24, 2001 7:36 am

muttley

by **AdrianFRST** on Mon Nov 26, 2001 7:06 am

Why not modify the 1.6 you have? Its a zetec right? I had a 1.6 cvh and pushed 135hp and 130lb/ft torque with just my own gas flowing, twin 40's and a home made exhaust. And oh did it fly for a home made engine only cost me £300 for everything from head gasket to the actual engine, still running fast a year on too! Sure with a zetec you could push well over that.

by **LeeB** on Mon Nov 26, 2001 8:10 am

It's just not worth pouring the money into the 1.6 Si engine.As Brad said,he put in an RS1800 engine for £230,and they have 130 brake to start with (I think).By the time you had 130bhp from the si you'd probably have collected you bus pass :wink:

Lee

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Mon Nov 26, 2001 1:54 pm

Right i dont want any surprises when i do it, is there anything what so ever i need to change due to the bigger engine ????? :???:

by **robee_dee** on Wed Dec 26, 2001 7:03 pm

a m8 that i race with has a 1.6 16v zetec si. K&N, full stainless, now hes got a boost valve! & he has 2.0 zetec Focus' :smile:

its v.fast!

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Thu Dec 27, 2001 4:12 pm

would a k&n and a stainless add bhp or would it evem loose some as the exhaust is very good on the si, would the bhp increase be worth it ? if anything i will only do the j&n [ERRR] i know the 1.6 isnt an engine that likes to be tuned, so would it improve performance, or is there a chance of a bhp decrease :smile:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Fri Dec 28, 2001 1:12 pm

Anyone ??????? :???:

by **chumkila** on Fri Dec 28, 2001 1:57 pm

yes it would improve performance by a lil bit.

by **Project** on Sat Dec 29, 2001 4:35 pm

Sounds better. Little difference for £350 :sad:

by **chumkila** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 8:27 am

dont worry Nicky mines the same. :smile:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 9:15 am

have you tried to tune your rs1800 in anyway Chumkila ?? :???:

so am i better off buying some better ice or something ? :smile:

by **Project** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 10:00 am

Okay, this is what confuses me really - why bother trying to tune a 1600 engine when you can drop 1800s and 2.0L engines literally straight into the engine bay of a Zetec fiesta - the hp per £ gains are much better, more reliable, and standard 2.0L heads are cheaper than a 1600 head that's been ported, polished, cammed up, etc.

Soapbox away, off to pub :grin:

by **Nicky_Si 1.6 16v** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 10:17 am

project, in two words "insurance brokers", thats why you resort the tuning.

by **chumkila** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 10:32 am

Not yet Nicky! :wink:

basically if you want lil shine at your rear end go for an exhaust change. Dont bother with an K&N as the standard Ford airbox and filter are more than sufficient and arent really that restrictive.

and YES i agree about the "Insurance Brokers" esp as your only 17. so as you said why not just go for a bit of ICE instead so you can enjoy your outings in the car. :smile:

by **KEVFRST** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 11:17 am

Prit, why dont u sell him your engine and then build yourself the fastest ZETEC turbo engine in the world, that will give the H&Rs summat to do wont it!! :lol:

GO ON, U KNOW U WANNA

_________________

<font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: KEVFRST on 2001-12-30 10:19 ]</font>

by **chumkila** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 11:25 am

P.S. Kev you on MSN Messenger??

by **KEVFRST** on Sun Dec 30, 2001 12:08 pm

No man!!, explain how 2 do that, not with all this technical molarki!! Only just set me own e-mail address up 2 day! :lol:

fiestaturbo.com

Tuning the Engine :-D

Twitter

Facebook

RSS Feeds

What is RSS?