Oranoco

We're looking at a FRST for the missus at the weekend and it has a nice engine spec with quite a few goodies. Only thing is it still has (we think) the standard cooler. What's the maximum realistic bhp we can expect from it. Not going mad on this as we have the Escort for being silly with

ian rst

i was told about 170 bhp when i had mine.

Oranoco

Ties in with about what I thought.

Time to start planning a new one then I guess

GavStyli

max i got with mine was 166bhp at 1 bar on a 165 superchip

SassyRS

mines 180bhp at 12psi on standard cooler

wayne frst

im gettin 173bhp on low boost atm with a t3

got a pace sat here but needs new mounts if your interested

andyhardy

182bhp with standard intercooler running 15psi!

I changed to a chargecooler and then melted a piston!

Running a Pro Alloy front mount intercooler now

Cheers,

Andy

Oranoco

Haven't even got the new car and I'm planning the mods for it

Scottish Greg

I have an ACT gauge fitted and im running 12psi on my std T2 through the std intercooler. The temp rockets up very quickly and is hitting 45'c or more on a sunny day. So the std intercooler is rubbish.

Some people claim varying power figures using the std cooler, yes different engines make different power depending on what else has been done, but i would question the figures quoted.