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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:04 PM
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Hello,

I'm from belgium and I've just rewarded myself with a original Sierra cosworth 4x4.

Now I want to modify it!!!!!!

What should I do first? I was thinking about a mongoose exhaust?

Somebody some other suggestions?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Hi!
nice reward mate!
Basically, you have an ocean of mods in front of you
A mongoose exhaust and a cone airfilter would be a good start! bearing in mind that it's totally standard!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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That's what I had in mind. I don't know really much about cars. Only what I see on the internet or in fast/performance ford! And that it isn't cheap!
What type of airfilter do you prefer? K&N?
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Yes,
K&N would be a good! altough all aftermarket airfilters have good quality.
I use K&N on my cossie. Is it standard? if no you can make a power upgrade too! you can make a stage 1 chip on the standard injectors with no more fuel required. Would be good idea if you if you change the wastegate actuator for a -31 and then raise up the boost to ......... let's say, 1 bar(14.7psi) 18 psi maximun.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Phone Stu at MSD and buy one of his stage 3 upgrades - you won't be disappointed!
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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As above straight to stage 3 MSD 's chips rock.
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Old Nov 12, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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first thing I would do is get some big brakes on the car 330mm or larger if budget can cope as every one over looks this should always be the first mod on a sapp 4x4
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Old Nov 13, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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Thx! I'm gonna order a mongoose exhaust in a few weeks and a k&n airfilter. But I'll better take a bigger one, cus I want a little more power next year! Brakes come together with more power!
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:05 AM
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Yes you wont reget going stg3 IE Chip (form stu) Dark Greens 803's injectors 3 bar map sencor you can run the T3 on that set up but not sure how long it will last (should see 300/330bhp) best going for a T34 tho and a big intercooler (rs500 style) should see a good 350bhp (maybe a little more )

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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Yes you wont reget going stg3 IE Chip (form stu) Dark Greens 803's injectors 3 bar map sencor you can run the T3 on that set up but not sure how long it will last (should see 300/330bhp) best going for a T34 tho and a big intercooler (rs500 style) should see a good 350bhp (maybe a little more )

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i have been running mine on a similar NMS setup for nearly 2 years and the turbo still runs fine
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 12:41 PM
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how about he gets expeience drivng the 4x4 standard for abit??

and then when hes comfrtable the go stage 3??
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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by Alan s1
Yes you wont reget going stg3 IE Chip (form stu) Dark Greens 803's injectors 3 bar map sencor you can run the T3 on that set up but not sure how long it will last (should see 300/330bhp) best going for a T34 tho and a big intercooler (rs500 style) should see a good 350bhp (maybe a little more )

Stu's got a Ebay shop
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Happy shopping
i have been running mine on a similar NMS setup for nearly 2 years and the turbo still runs fine
Mine lasted 5miles down the road (i was just covering my self tbh as i would'nt want him to do it and blow his T3 and blame me )
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by Alan s1
Yes you wont reget going stg3 IE Chip (form stu) Dark Greens 803's injectors 3 bar map sencor you can run the T3 on that set up but not sure how long it will last (should see 300/330bhp) best going for a T34 tho and a big intercooler (rs500 style) should see a good 350bhp (maybe a little more )

Stu's got a Ebay shop
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Happy shopping
i have been running mine on a similar NMS setup for nearly 2 years and the turbo still runs fine
Mine lasted 5miles down the road (i was just covering my self tbh as i would'nt want him to do it and blow his T3 and blame me )
fair point, largely dependant on the health of the turbo
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DaBoy12s Yes but it was "ment" to have been "rebuilt" 10,000miles before i brought it
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DaBoy12s Yes but it was "ment" to have been "rebuilt" 10,000miles before i brought it
ooh dear, i am fully expecting mine to go soon, as i am really pushing my luck and had the boost turned up again
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Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
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DaBoy12s Yes but it was "ment" to have been "rebuilt" 10,000miles before i brought it
ooh dear, i am fully expecting mine to go soon, as i am really pushing my luck and had the boost turned up again
All part of the Cosworth ownership
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Originally Posted by Alan s1
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by Alan s1
DaBoy12s Yes but it was "ment" to have been "rebuilt" 10,000miles before i brought it
ooh dear, i am fully expecting mine to go soon, as i am really pushing my luck and had the boost turned up again
All part of the Cosworth ownership
yup, make a few mods and waith for the next thing to go pop
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Big brakes before you do anything else


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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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