1.6 duratec 100 ps engine upgrades/tuning
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Are there any further upgrades i can perform on my ford focus 1.6l duratec engine.
so far i have installed a K&N replacement filter,a sprint booster,and its been superchipped,the car has only covered a 1000 miles so far,its a damm sight quicker than it was but i'm sure it could give more, any ideas will be most welcome, including suspension upgrades,brakes etc.
so far i have installed a K&N replacement filter,a sprint booster,and its been superchipped,the car has only covered a 1000 miles so far,its a damm sight quicker than it was but i'm sure it could give more, any ideas will be most welcome, including suspension upgrades,brakes etc.
so funny i almost wish i hadn't sold my s-type 2.7 twin turbo jag,why did i sell it, because jaguar service doesn't live upto its reputation.so i bought an affordable euro blob car,for everyday use,then i thought to myself i will pose a question on pistonheads where i'm bound to get sensible answers from sensible people but no i get the one person who thinks its easier to mock than give advice,what do you drive, no dont tell me its a........................hyundai i10?and as for a turbo,i'm off to see cosworth on monday via burton performance
I'm in the same absurdly underpowered boat.
Does anybody have anything on this? I've been around the usual hotspots: I thought about some hot cams from cosworth - but they only really put stuff together specifically for the 2.0 and 2.3. (I'd desperately love to stuff a 225hp 2.0 crate in there but they're £7,000 ) and Mountune won't look at anything less than an ST.
Ideas?
Does anybody have anything on this? I've been around the usual hotspots: I thought about some hot cams from cosworth - but they only really put stuff together specifically for the 2.0 and 2.3. (I'd desperately love to stuff a 225hp 2.0 crate in there but they're £7,000 ) and Mountune won't look at anything less than an ST.
Ideas?
Are you gents on about a 1.6 petrol mk2 Focus?
If so, its not a Duratec engine in those, its a Zetec SE, or Sigma engine![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Easy way to tell is that the Duratec is timing chain, and the Sigma is timing belt. The Sigma was used in the Formula Fords for a while, and is apparently quite a potent little engine once the standard inlets are changed.
But it does get expensive to tune other than just exhaust and air filter changes![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
If so, its not a Duratec engine in those, its a Zetec SE, or Sigma engine
![biggrin](/inc/images/biggrin.gif)
Easy way to tell is that the Duratec is timing chain, and the Sigma is timing belt. The Sigma was used in the Formula Fords for a while, and is apparently quite a potent little engine once the standard inlets are changed.
But it does get expensive to tune other than just exhaust and air filter changes
![rolleyes](/inc/images/rolleyes.gif)
Try speaking to Richard at http://www.omextechnology.co.uk/" Target="_blank">Omex Technology http://www.omextechnology.co.uk/.
Their 600 ecu would do the job well and cope with any future upgrades, the Rotrex supercharger kit would also fit. Biggest cheap powergains would be a 2.0 litre first though.
Their 600 ecu would do the job well and cope with any future upgrades, the Rotrex supercharger kit would also fit. Biggest cheap powergains would be a 2.0 litre first though.
I have the same basic engine (Zetec SE/Sigma) in my race car. There is plenty more power to be had out of a standard lump but it would be wasted in a heavy Focus as torque is more useful than power in a road car. The Sigma can be tuned to about 170BHP without turbos or really silly money, but you would still be looking at nearly £4k for just that. It would be more sensible to drop a 2l Duratec in or even a Focus RS/ST turboed engine.
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