Need More Power !!

[Flyin Banana]

Hi Guys,

What the quickest/cost effictive way to get more bhp.
my poor 2.8 Taz has only got 130 and want it back to at least the factory 160bhp.

is it easy to lose the jet tronic injection of carbs does this make much diffrence

cheers Rob

[NTEL]

Fit a 2.9L 24V BOB cozzy. Cheap as chips off ebay, an instant 200hp+, and not too complicated to fit.

or deck the block and the heads, junk the injection, fit either a twin choke weber or 3 Weber DCNF's (they will stick out of the bonnet though), port and polish and get around 200hp. Mega expensive.

[mrzigazaga]

Whack a front mounted turbo on it but keep it below 210bhp/260flbs torque and you wont have to change anything else..Go over that and you will need low compression pistons..Maybe get you cam re-profiled..Check all the ford forums and you will see the same Q and A asked all the time..
The turbo is relatively cheap but you will need some major pipe fabrication to fit it to the exhaust+ a joining pipe and an oil feed to cool it..Or air cooled but that is a bit more involved.This is my plan for next year.
You could find a cozzy lump for under £500 and get someone to fit for around £1500-1800, The turbo will cost about the same.Zig

[grahamw48]

Cossie V6 should just slot straight in, but most come with autobox, so a bit of buggering about there, plus with the ECU wiring so it knows it now has a manual.

There was a complete blog of how to do it on the 'wedgepages', but not sure if they're online anymore.

Here's a Cossie V6 en situ:

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...and with noise...ok, racing type exhausts.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwWigM3M12Y

Edited by grahamw48 on Monday 9th May 21:24

[Flyin Banana]

thanks guys, i think i'll have to keep my eye out for a cossie unit

Rob

[grahamw48]

Another thought...

Even the (much more common and cheaper) 2.9 12valve puts out 150bhp, and with the tubular manis in the TVR S-Series gives 168bhp.

[Big Daft Lad]

Or how about a mini SX (literally!)? The BMW Mini boys upgrade their superchargers so you can get a good one for under £200 off e-bay. It wont give you mad boost as it’s quite wee, but I think it would be enough for 200 hoses easy.

That way the existing engine stays where it is, you won’t need to lower the compression and you could get a Megasquirt management on there.

That would be a good project I think.

[EggsBenedict]

they are quite wee - think 2 of them would be good.

[NTEL]

grahamw48 said:

Another thought...

Even the (much more common and cheaper) 2.9 12valve puts out 150bhp, and with the tubular manis in the TVR S-Series gives 168bhp.

Or with a bit more work, 250 hp

[grahamw48]

...but only to be harnessed by the most capable of drivers Mr. Chant.

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[benebob]

I'm planning a different route for power. 2011 Ford Mustang 3.7l Duratec, 305hp, 300lbs/ft of torque, 6 speeds, guessing 35mpg highway and a solid 200lbs+ less weight then the 2.8 and iron tranny. Was going the 302 route but will wait a year or two until I can buy the combo with under 20k for about a grand. That'll give plenty of time for the kiddies to run into trees and someone to develop a good stand alone system.

[grahamw48]

THAT is going to be one interesting project.

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