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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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afternoon all, i know each engine is different ... but ive bought a load of parts for my escort rs turbo and was wondering if anyone can give me a rough idea on bhp and torque . here goes..
kent 35 cam
kent pulley
motorsport development chip
-31 actuator
pace intercooler- not full front
full samcos
full scorpion exhaust
and magnecor 8mm leads
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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with a K&n filter and a setup with all that fitted,

170-190 hp at a guess.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Mate, forget about horsepower, that's pub talk - what you want is torque, that's what makes a car fast on the road....
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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i agree mrs1,its all horses for courses,its about how fast you get there that counts,
as said above 170-190bhp at the fly
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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yea i know mate, currently my car is running standard power had a print out of 129 bhp and 186 nm torque so im guessing around the same . what is the best thing to up the torque i would idealy like around 200- 220 lb torque
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I'd say it'll be nearer the 170bhp end of it and with around the same torque.
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