Ford Fiesta Zetec S

[JBarzs]

Hey all,
I'm looking into buying a 1.6 petrol zetec s, is there any way to increase hp without spending stupid money(e.g. Turbo) or would I be better getting the tdci version and remapping etc. thoughts?

[chibbard]

I would investigate the cost of a mountune upgrade (if avaliable). Change of parts/software and is OEM approved so warranty still valid.

[JBarzs]

chibbard said:

I would investigate the cost of a mountune upgrade (if avaliable). Change of parts/software and is OEM approved so warranty still valid.

Yeah i looked it up, and it's £300 and it will go to about 114bhp and 240 torque, however that is for the 1.6TDCi model. Would I be better of buying the petrol version and getting a remap? As they don't do the kits for a 1.6 petrol. Thoughts?

[JackP1]

Small mods like induction kits and exhausts are about your best, but they don't really offer an awful lot.

[scanner102]

Bluefin chip if the ECU is compatible. Put it up to about 132 ish from what I remember.(That's if it is a Mk7)

[JBarzs]

This a MK6 I'm talking about I want it pushing about 130hp just to make it that bit more pleasing, but at the end of the day I'm only 17 so can't really afford at 2L, would a remap on the petrol 1.6 not do much?

[tonymor]

I'm interested to follow this subject ss my son is about to take delivery of a 60 reg Zexec S 1.6 so it's of interest .

[tonymor]

I'm interested to follow this subject ss my son is about to take delivery of a 60 reg Zexec S 1.6 so it's of interest .

[scanner102]

Ah OK, sorry!

[scanner102]

tonymor said:

I'm interested to follow this subject ss my son is about to take delivery of a 60 reg Zexec S 1.6 so it's of interest .

60 plate will be a mk7, so my post is applicable to your son's car.

[IanCress]

Bluefin will take the 1.6 from 98bhp to 107bhp http://www.mybluefin.co.uk/search?make=9&fuelt...
Diesel goes from 90bhp to 118bhp, but then you'd have to drive a diesel.

However, being 17 years old i'd check out the insurance costs of getting it chipped before you go ahead. I'd be surprised if they'd allow it at all.

[JackP1]

scanner102 said:

tonymor said:

I'm interested to follow this subject ss my son is about to take delivery of a 60 reg Zexec S 1.6 so it's of interest .

60 plate will be a mk7, so my post is applicable to your son's car.

Not quite. The mk6 and mk7 1.6 engines are different

mk7 1.6 is a vvt unit.

FYI a friend had a K&N typhoon and full millet system and remap on his mk6 zs. It made 115bhp.

All that lot for the best part of over £1500 in mods i don't frankly see it as worth it.

[Kidders]

Wouldn't bother with a Bluefin on the Mk6 1.6. We have one on our Mk7 but that has the VCT and has good gains (but not mind blowing) I had Bluefin on my Mk5 1.6 Zetec S and again the difference was very minimal.