Best wy to increase bhp on a duratec

[Clarky118247]

I was wondering if anyone could help explain the best way to increase my 2.0l duratec which I have in a Kitcar.
It has a megajolt Ecu with R1 carbs with 175bhp was looking for about 200-220 what's the best and most cost effective way to go about it? Will it need new cams or can you just map it as it is?

[rdodger]

Have a look here.

http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Duratec/Duratec%20Taper%20k...

I would expect with a good map you could see a little more if 200 bhp is possible with just ecu, injectors and ITB's

I have seen elsewhere that ARP rod bolts a recommended at about 200bhp.

[Clarky118247]

Thanks. You recon a turbo or supercharger would be better or a remap would be beneficial enough?

[Artstu]

Clarky118247 said:

Thanks. You recon a turbo or supercharger would be better or a remap would be beneficial enough?

No one can answer your own question. You have to ask yourself 'Is 200 hp enough for me? '

[Clarky118247]

Haha it's never enough!!
Although I'm on about a £3-400 budget and think a turbo or supercharger would sound better aswell.

[PaulKemp]

For that money a pair of cams will get you over the 200
I doubt you'll do a turbo or supercharger for that

[jeffw]

You would struggle to turbo charge it for £4K let alone £400...

[ugg10]

To be honest you would struggle to do a cam change for that unles you are very lucky on ebay and find a good SH one that you can fit, particularly as you will need to map the ECU to the new set up, a rolling road session will eat up most of your budget on it's own (£300 seems to be about the norm for an ECU Rolling ROad map.

You may be better looking at another bit of the car (tyres, wheels, brakes, suspension) to improve or remove some weight (same as adding power !).

For that budget you would be best off perfecting what you have - get the engine properly mapped and have a full geometry/corner weight set up done (assuming it has not been already done) and with anything left over put it towards a track day with some tuition so you know the limits of the car and can drive it to it's full potential (safely).

Sorry if I am stating the obvious/teaching granny to suck eggs but for most people handling a 300+bhp/ton on the road safely is a challenge and something not to be taken lightly.

May be worth giving Chester Sportscars a call as they have lots of experience in mejajolt+bike carbs on ford engines.

Edited by ugg10 on Thursday 22 May 16:38

[e8_pack]

Head work, valve springs and retainers, rod bolts, cams, remap.

[B33FY]

As above, also check you have a hiport head which is mainly found in the Fiesta ST saves a little head work and arguably gives more potential for power. look to change the cams try Newman or kent cams, double check the lift otherwise you'll have valves hitting pistons. Thats your budget blown. If you get a few more quid look to bin the bike carbs, imo they should stay on bikes,,. and get some ITB's. This should give you your goal. With standard internals, 200-220bhp is about as far as I would go with a duratec