benfiest

hi,
i've got a mk6 fiesta 1.4 zetec climate which has around 83 bhp, and was wondering how i could increase the power, ive looked in to a bluefin chip which is about £250, what other ways is there? which are cheapish and have a good effect

thanks

simo2k2000

Not really... I'd sell the car and get the ST. Or if you are attached to the car fit a larger engine.

You'll spend a fortune tuning the 1.4 just to get it to the standard output of the 1.6, and nowhere near the 2.0

simo2k2000

My bad, mk6 largest engine is 1.6. There's not an ST

matts zetec s tdci

there is an st

benfiest

theres an ST in the mk6.5, thats what i thought, because im only 19 the insurance destroys my bank so i think if i have it a couple more years i might put a larger engine in it like a 2L duratec

callummarshall

yeah mk1 and mk 2 are Xr2 mk 3 has rs turbo and xr2 and theres no sport version on teh mk 4 mk5 has zs and mk6 has 1.6 zs and 2L st mk 7 has 1.6 zs and a S1600 which is just a zs whith an heafty price tag and stripes

but if yove just not long statred drivng (this is an assumption) just save up your money and drive carefuly getting use to driving and satying away from points next year sell your 1.4 as standerd and buy a zetce s not much more to insure and more power, lower with the factory boadykit ect ect looks much better!!!

trust me its the best way thats what im doing

martysmartie

iTrader: (1)

I should think it's actually less than that, at one time the 1.4 (In the older model) did have 88HP but this was reduced to 75HP for emission reasons. TBH I would leave it as it is, save your money and then buy something better later on or as you say change the engine then, legally even if you did change the engine you need to inform your insurers anyway thus would be an increase in your premium.

Martin

rsmark86

iTrader: (3)

just make the car look the tits then when your insurance is cheaper...

st conversion....

matts zetec s tdci

i agree with mark

rsmark86

iTrader: (3)

its true tho mate .... there is alot of styling to be done on a mk6 ...

full st kit
mk2 frs style rear defuser
carbon grills
cupra r splitter
carbon fog surrounds
white respray with black roof and mirrors
st500 style decals in black
st500 wheels/ or gloss black escos wheels
tinted windows

slammed on coilovers

st leather rear seats with st3 leather fronts....

job done till your abit older.....

Miller 3

iTrader: (4)

Don't waist money turning it in to something it isn't is my advice. just save the cash build up your no claims then get something with a bit of poke, either that or if you have room to do so get a project on the go to use in a year or too

zippyobrien

iTrader: (2)

St is cheap to insure any way mate.

benfiest

ive already got a years no claims and nearly got my second, thanks for advice though, when i did get this i checked insurance on a ZS and it was only around £200 more.

wirralphil

To be honest just do a brake change to either Fiesta ST brakes (280mm) or Focus St 170(300mm) if over 16inch wheels, lower it on a set of springs (eibach make)

Will handle ok then and stop better.

The 1.6 conversion is just block and head if you do decide to do this.

simo2k2000

Oops, was thinking of the latest Fiesta! ST was Mk6.

When I was a teenager I wasted lots of cash trying to turn underpowered cars into something they're not. From experience, save the money for a faster car... I wish I had

benfiest

ok cheers, will maybe leave it a year or so, and get a bigger engine dropped in it or buy a new car with a bigger enginge