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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:00 AM
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hi there my mate has got a rs turbo fiesta on a h plate and he has a print out of it at 217 bhp is that poss in an rs turbo feista? and if so wot could ave been done 2 it like? and why not use a zetec turbo?
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:14 AM
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It's possible, but certainly on on a standard engine.. low comp 1.6 with a t3 and suitable injectors/chip/intercooler can do it.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Does the print out state that at the wheels or flywheel ?
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 08:22 AM
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dnt know yet why snt it zeteced turbo at that bhp tho its had 2.5k worth of mods on it which doesnt add up 2 me does it u lot ?
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Old Aug 8, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Yeah that sounds about right...

These 1600's go past 300 reguarly nowadays
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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so wot can u get a zetec turbo up 2 then if u can get a 1600cc up 2 300 bhp?
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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ive heard zetec turbos can make silly power 400+ bhp with the right mods.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 10:01 AM
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Good condition RST bottom end can take like 260 or somethin with the right management, turbo, cooler and the rest of the package.
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Old Aug 9, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by tobyjug_1988
ive heard zetec turbos can make silly power 400+ bhp with the right mods.
Yeah quite a few...

here's a proper monster getting built...

https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/96301-m4drst-the-trolley-ford-fair-2013-a.html



Originally Posted by sexr3i
Good condition RST bottom end can take like 260 or somethin with the right management, turbo, cooler and the rest of the package.
Oddkid style...
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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zecet turbo is the way 2 go then how far can u take a standard rst then b4 it starts 2 break?
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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wouldnt mind a 1.6 cvh..
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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My mates fiesta turbo makes just over 220 bhp. it was rolling roaded last year.its a 1.6cvh but is low compon a T3 with some kind of chip, It was a development car for castle performance. he's currently doing a major resto on it. You can read it in the resto section on here
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Old Aug 16, 2008 | 08:23 AM
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cam get them well over 200 bhp then wiv easy then? i bet thats a fast bus then?
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