i just got myself an erst it has got a chipped ecu from either superchips or turbo systems im not sure as it has 2 stickers on it, the ecu chip has a sticker on it saying escwhite, does any1 know which chip this is?? also the car has a kent cam and vernier pulley the fuel metering unit has been modified a-31 actuator is fitted the injectors , intercooler and rad are standard what sort of bhp should i expect as the guy i got it from knew nothin about the mods thanks for your time

 

it depends really on how well its been setup and engine condition i.e compression/cam wear/plugs/leads/dizzy if in doubt i would take it to a tuner

 

Any where from 150-190brake i would imagine. What's the boost? and do you know what turbo is fitted? standard/stage2 etc...

 

What boooost is it running>?

 

Would not like to be running boost over 11-12 psi with a standard intercooler.

joe

 

Good shout, i didn't see the intercooler was standard, probably closer to the 150 mark then.

 

Really noone can tell on such little info,

altho i recon robs about right

 

cheers for the info guys the car is a project im going to take the engine out and give it the once over and uprate the intercooler, it did have an uprated 1 on there the mounting brackets for a front mount are still there and the it has a new garrett airesurch (hope thats spelled right) turbo its gettin 1 bar of boost not sure what psi that is. i think bits have been removed before it was sold . also is it possible to use the zetec bottom end with mfi inlet and ecu?

 

a bar of boost is around 14 psi

Most people will tell you to change to efi as a first step or atleast thats my advice, there is so many diffrent efi kits at diffrent prices its highly offordably to anyone so its a waist not to

 

Thanks for the help and advice guys i appreciate it my shopping list is being updated bigger inter cooler bigger rad and efi plus decent 80 spec door cards i also need the parcel shelf holders any whos selling anything like that let me know thanks

 

No need to change the rad, what intercooler where you planning on getting ?

 

dunno maybe a double capacity one so it looks original why you got something for sale?

 

No havent got any for sale just intrested if you want to run decent power you need to get agood cooler grs/airtech are very well rated.

 

ill have a look on their websites now thanks

 

lol just standard intercooler means low boost, under 15psi (probably less), probably knackered kent cam etc, points to 150 brake maybe a little for on a really fit engine and useful cam.

Rob,

 

Ahhh just saw the 14psi bit, so it fits i guess.

Keep the standard rad, get a grs front mount intercooler, give it a really good service, take it to a tuners and get them to set it up. You will see a very useful 170-180 brake on a standard healthy turbo, providing you have a cam with lobes still attached and good compression (check both of these when you service it).

Good luck and have some fun

Rob,