Hi there,

My mate has just bought a V reg Escort Turbo Diesel van. We think it's the 70 bhp version.

Basically it's slow as hell! He reckons it will only do about 75mph flat out, so firstly is there anything that could be restricting this?

Secondly and more importantly, is there any way to tune this engine? I own a Vauxhall Cavalier as a run about car and I have altered the settings on the diesel fuel pump and it makes a hell of a difference. I know I could put a boost controller in as well to adjust the boost, but are there ways to do this on the Escort van?

Can you alter the fuel pump? If so, how?
Can you adjust the boost? If so, how?

If this is possible he will buy a bigger intercooler as well. He only wants to do it for a bit of fun, he gets his fun from this Dodge Ram SRT-10.

Cheers
Matt