i have the following
1.6 cvh,mfi, t3
xr3i box, rs turbo clutch
bleedvalve,dv, k+n
radtec front mount intercooler
hearts an diamonds chip
scorpion exhaust
(not cammed
im looking for 220-240 bhp, i no its going to cost, an its worth parting with my money if my rst turns into a monster!

what way shall i go about it?
1.8 or 1.9 bottom end?
efi?
cammed?

or if anyone knows any company in the west mids who would carry the work out who knows what they are doing!

much advice needed as i dont want my rs turnin into a head ache
cheers!!!

 

A cam will help - urs is probably well worn. if you want more, it's time for a cylinder head.

 

hybrid turbo and head work, dont forgt to port match the inlet manifold,
go for 17-18 psi with a decent cam
might ned a enrichment kit at that boost but should b fine

that will get u into the 200 bhp bracket

 

i got a STAGE 3 BIG VALVE HEAD WITH PIPER 285 T2 CAM KIT & VERNIER hopefully tomorrow, just wondering can i do this...... change mfi to efi an run the stage 3 head an cam on a 1.8 or 1.9 bottom end? cheers

 

You will need an mfi to efi adaptor plate to use the head on efi the head will fit on a 1.9 or 1.6 bottom end...

 

once the head is on there, get a stage 2 or 3 turbo with .48 erxhaust housing...make sure its a NEW cam in there...change to OFAB/EFI management, get some fair sized injectors and you should hit the figure you want

bassboy

 

Do you already have a hybrid at all mate?

And a deffo on the cam mate

 

I wouldnt go for 1.8/1.9 bottom end. And yea, the head will make a big difference. And don't change to Fiesta management - it's toss.

 

I don't like upgrading the cam in a turbo because it's getting very rough to drive... Put a chip in, run higher boost, make sure that the engine can cope with the higher pressure, think about an uprated intercooler and do some work with the cylinder head. 1.8 won't be too bad

 

i dont hav a hybrid, alot of options 2 think about here, might jus put the stage 3 head on with the piper 285 t2 an get a rolling road then take it from there, cheers 4 the advice every 1, wil let u no how i get it on wen head is fitted

 

get stage 3 head on...

get a 48 housin on ur turbo... a big intercooler....

that shud see ya on ur way...


id change managment too....


cossie management is route i took!

 

www.norrismotorsport.co.uk The only place worth going

 

standard cam..
standard head...
hybrid turbo...
big intercooler...
lower the compression ratio...
arp big end bolts...
correctly set up on standard managment with the correct mods will see a very healthy 23 psi boost
thats all i did to my old one .. set up by madevelopments best part of 240 bhp ..

 

jus had my rolling road at hi-tech cradley rd, cradley heath, 214bhp@15 psi well chuffed, blew the oil cap off like a bullet out of a gun lol

 

Good stuff try and get a lockable rocker cover cap as you dont want that happening on the open road.

 

will do mate asap cheers!

 

doesnt that normally mean there is a problem?

bassboy

 

It's not great (blowing the oil cap of that is).

My 1600 CVH don't blow the cap off with 25psi.

Change the Pooper285 T2 to a Newman or Kent CVH 35 for good results.

Get on the blower to Bernie at CTS and order one of his uprated boxes and get the LSD back in it. It'll make getting the power down possible

 

yes it does .. it means the crank case is getting pressurised
either there is a piston problem or all your breathers are blocked up ....

 

ahhh thought so

bassboy

 

Or your oil cap is knackered

 

Would say 214bhp @15psi is very optimitic. Wouldn't expect anything much over a genuine 180bhp in all honesty.

 

Mine's only running 190 horses and it's plenty fun for me

The thing you have to realise, is that you've got an old engine in there, and pulling it apart may give you more grief then it's worth

My spec is : Mongoose exhaust, hearts and diamonds ecu, k&n, samco boost hoses, bleed valve, cts box, ap organic clutch, 18psi 190bhp 196 lbs ft tourqe. Not bad for 140k on the original standard block and MFI management

 

Mine has 221bhp at 14psi on a fairly standard engine and mfi! Is pretty boring at times tho but use it as my everyday car so got 2 keep it reliable and cheap 2 run!

 

14psi ?? Fuck me, who set that up ? Most RS Turbo's with standard i/c make 170ish at 14psi, then chipped 15 - 19psi should see between 180 - 230 depending on the condition of the engine.

 

Engine advantages set it up! has hybrid turbo and grs intercooler stg3 head and whitepower chip that came wiv the car!

 

221 bhp at 14 psi on a fairly standard engine i doubt it and it wouldnt be boring either!!

 

i have the following spec but dont know exactly what bhp is but i rekon i'll hit the 200mark..

1.6 cvh, +0.5mm low comp Mahle Pistons
OFAB EFI SETUP,
OFAB 195 CHIP
BEIGE INJECTORS
STAGE 3 AREA SIX BIG VALVE HEAD, MULTI ANGLE VALVE SEATS,
PORT+POLISHED
MATCHED MANIFOLDS
KENT CVH CAM
KENT VERNIER
PRO ALLOY COOLER
COSSIE TURBO AND .48 HOUSING
FORGE ACTUATOR
BOSSTING AT 16PSI
MAGNEX ZORST
FILTER

so i rekon the above spec will give u 200bhp or above

 

sorry but one of mine was shafted .. it never popped off or even came off like a bullet .. so .. summit is wrong

 

I have the printout 2 prove mine had 221bhp at 14psi,brought the car of moonstonematt of here! Is boring as i had a 350bhp 3door cos b4 this!

 

you would need to be running at least 18psi to get anywhere near 221 on a fairly standard engine mate! and i know peeps that have 350 bhp cossie's and they claim that there no where near as much fun as a 200+ erst!

 

U cant have more fun then going sidways and messing around cant do much in an escort! shame it costs lots doing that alot

 

Alot of RR give very high figures and to be honest I would believe them. My car has a standard bottom end, power engineering stage 3 head and cam, spec R breather system, chip running 15psi and a 4x4 cossy intercooler & custom rad. Mine was rolling roaded at power engineering at 197 bhp with something like 175lbft i think.... I have also raced a few local cars which have print outs from power engineering of 220bhp and my car pulls away from them!" no dig at power engineering intended. I think their work is spot on just proving that RR arn't what there cracked up to be. Who cares about figures anyway