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Old 28-11-2015, 06:52 PM
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So I'm picking a new 1.5turbo estate up next week. Coming from a 300bhp ST that i worked on my self just wanna go a few basic bits.

Looking to map it and that will be from superchips. Also looking for an air filter but cant seem to find one loads for the 1.6 so can I use one of the on the 1.5?

Also reading appears I cant put a sports cat on as will be almost impossible due to the design. Same for the intercooler some one mentioned its watercooled?
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I'd be looking at mountune upgrades mate. If it's new you'll be able to keep your warranty with mountune. I have a mate at Cosworth Mahle and they are doing upgrades too.
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
I'd be looking at mountune upgrades mate. If it's new you'll be able to keep your warranty with mountune. I have a mate at Cosworth Mahle and they are doing upgrades too.


Emailed them there havnt got anything in the pipe line hence out side sources.
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Originally Posted by streetsleeperst
So I'm picking a new 1.5turbo estate up next week. Coming from a 300bhp ST that i worked on my self just wanna go a few basic bits.

Looking to map it and that will be from superchips. Also looking for an air filter but cant seem to find one loads for the 1.6 so can I use one of the on the 1.5?

Also reading appears I cant put a sports cat on as will be almost impossible due to the design. Same for the intercooler some one mentioned its watercooled?
What power is is it 150 or 180, should be able to get 180 easy enough saying that according to mountune the 100 ecoboost is completely different to the 125 when it comes to tune ing
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Originally Posted by colarado red
What power is is it 150 or 180, should be able to get 180 easy enough saying that according to mountune the 100 ecoboost is completely different to the 125 when it comes to tune ing
Its 150bhp bluefin takes it to 197bhp according to them.

Just not sure what filter to get for it though.
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Originally Posted by jonfoc
I'd be looking at mountune upgrades mate. If it's new you'll be able to keep your warranty with mountune. I have a mate at Cosworth Mahle and they are doing upgrades too.
Spoke to mountune there not working on the 1.5t. Did say something about the intercooler being watercooled?
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Originally Posted by streetsleeperst
Its 150bhp bluefin takes it to 197bhp according to them.

Just not sure what filter to get for it though.
Is the 1.5 a ford engine or borrowed from Peugeot. Can't understand why get rid of the 1.6 or develop a 1.4.
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Originally Posted by colarado red
Is the 1.5 a ford engine or borrowed from Peugeot. Can't understand why get rid of the 1.6 or develop a 1.4.
Its ford. According to wikipedia its to meet certain tax brackets in other countries that have big jumps. The one ford theory.
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I have the same issue.. seems like everywhere i have looked there isn't anything for the 1.5t. spoke to a few companies and they aren't looking into developing anything as of yet

Only part I can find that is compatible, other than a Map, at the moment is a Air Filter/Box from K&N (http://www.knfilters.co.uk/search/ap...II&engine=1.5L)
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