Easy cheap 1.8d power?

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27-02-2011, 04:38 PM

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Easy cheap 1.8d power?

Hi had to insure the fiesta van again coz the xr3 not ready but fed up of it being so slow. Wodent mind having a lil more power I know I can rs2000 it but that costs an get problems with it. But if I can tune what I got or add summin then better coz of old bill lol. Any ideas???? Thanks

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27-02-2011, 04:41 PM

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escort td engine conversion, you gotta pay modded insurance premiums then though

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27-02-2011, 04:45 PM

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Yer aslong not obiously modded I dnt mind doing that tho but finding a good one without the miles are hard

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27-02-2011, 06:59 PM

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NOX, works wonders on diesels, much better than petrol!!
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27-02-2011, 08:07 PM

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Way to much agro want more bhp all round. Dunno if changing the fuel pump timming helps?

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27-02-2011, 08:22 PM

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Without the turbo there is little to be gained in fiddling fuel pumps. 1.8 tdi's come with a lightly bigger turbo than the td's, and obviously an intercooler. Plenty of youtube videos etc on tuning these, making 110-120bhp without too much fuss.