Guys, Ive decided to get my car to the next level. I would like more power out of the car, but i would like to keep it as a 1.6 if possible. What would you guys advise i have done, and how much power would it give me roughly.

Current Engine spec:

ENGINE: 250 Bhp // 248 Lbs Torque @ 26 PSI

: Tunned and preped by SCS and Harvey Gibbs
: 7:6.1 compression ratio using Mahle pistons
: Mildly ported head using standard cam
: K+N panel filter
: Modified fuel system ( for increased fuel pressure when on WOT only )
: Hybrid T3 turbo 360 degree thrust bearing
: 48 exhaust housing
: 60 trim compressor
: 31 actuator
: Ahmed Bayjoo open chip with revised ignition curve and 3 degrees advance
: GRS EVO 3 intercooler
: Two Kenlowe 2000 blow fans
: Samco hoses
: Scorpion stainless exhaust system
: Felpro Group A Headgasket
: ARP Strengthened Head bolts
: Iridium Spark Plugs
: Ford Motorsport HT Leads
: 2 Stage boost controller // 13 Psi or 26 Psi

 

Cylinder Head would be first on my list along with steel rods for strength. Lose the felpro gasket, they are no good for a 1600.

 

new management , head , bigger turbo, steel rods

 

Head and cam big factors with a cvh. Get a big flowing head with big valves. cam will help u get the power with a bit less boost. Your rods will go abit further with gd bolts.

 

Hi guys,

Thanks for the advice, right i think this months pay packet is going towards getting the head done, Where can i get it gas flowed and the valves uprated, and for what sort of price ?

are the farndon steel rods from burton power any good ?

 

As has been said above but deffo bin the Felpro. They are pants

Steel rods are a must now and I would play with a matched head & cam. Fueling will be an issue as well so it may be time to change the management

 

Hmmm, i heared odd kidd is fairly good for managment conversions, What do you think ?

 

His conversions are pretty tidy and well provenm but there are many options open to you.

IS the car in your Sig Barry's car and if so by your user name are you related?

 

No were not related atall just lucky i guess, lol

the car in the sig used to be his, its mine now i purchased it about 8 months ago.

 

Lovely car mate. I remeber seeing it at Ford Fai after a complete rebuild

 

Nice to see it`s still being looked after... Still miss it sometimes you know

 

as already said....

steel rods
more of a wild head with a good spec cam or even custom cam
T34 turbo or a GT series turbo
Cossie or FRST management

thats what i would do personally

bassboy

 

Your from round my neck of the woods arent you? (South Wales) Awesome car, everyone loves it.

 

Get a standard ford head gasket

 

big valve head, stage 4 from NMS, im in the process of getting one

 

i concur with the above spend as much as you can afford on the head this is really important and will unleash more power for the same boost.. newman custom cam with sold lifters or a cam off karlos with one of his Superb stage four heads.. i use to run a t34 0.63 housing but now i have gone for a gt series turbo again if you can Stretch this far then get yourself a gt turbo mine made such a difference more then i Imagined hardly any lag pushes so much air and is twice the size of the t34... management options are huge, one wont give you more power over another and it all depends who maps it.. modern ecu have alot more toys.. but even cossie management has alot more features now...