lip_zetec

i have a 1.6 escort zetec, wondering about what route to take as far as mild engine tuning goes. im looking towards induction kit, full ashley exhaust system and piper cam n chip kit. is there anythin to avoid and also what sort of power figures should i expect with these?

Wardy257

It is a complete waste of time tuning the 1.6 ZETEC. Even if you fitted throttle bodies and an aftermarket ECU you would still only have 125bhp. Fit a standard 2.0 ltr ZETEC and you get 136 bhp. Do the maths.

phil_focus

its not as pointless as that.

a 1.6 focus (black top zetec) on throttles made 165 bhp but your still prob better off with a 2.0l an a few mods

lip_zetec

well im only 18 and not after a massive power increase just sumthing around the 125 130 brake mark would suit me fine really.

lip_zetec

any idea where i could pick up some throttle bodies from n a rough price range phil?

phil_focus

http://mikeanics.co.uk/index.htm

take a look on there under throttle bodies. not really a big company but has a couple of prices.

for the power your after i dont think throttles is worth it as you will need new management and for the whole lot talkin over 2 grand for the lot for cheaper stuff.

google it to find some better companies though

lip_zetec

cheers phill. what route you reckon i should take then i was thknin full system quality iduction kit n cam kit really

phil_focus

induction wise if your after more power than noise your better off fitting a pannel filter and having a bigger feed pipe into the air box with the intake possitioned behind the grill. not sure how it is on the 1.6 escort as standard.

could also fit a bigger throttle body say off the 1.8 or 2.0. this would also suit a cam kit well, like a fast road cam or similar. then either a full system or cat back exhaust system and a remap. could see some nice power from all that. if you stayed with standard cams you could get bluefin.

lip_zetec

that all sounds pretty sound to me easyish mods that aint exactly costing the earth. any ideas on wheels and dropping the hieght on coilovers im thinking gti alloys and a 60 mm drop maybe.

OldDan

To be fair, you'd be best off with a 1.6 Zetec-SE not a Zetec-E, if you wanted to keep it a 1.6

phil_focus

or at least the black top zetec out of a focus rather than the silver top out of the escort.

heard mixed results about the silver top but the black top gets all good...from what i've heard

lip_zetec

just wondering as to dropping the 2 litre lump in wat other parts if any will i need to buy and from where, also how would i go about gettin the mot done with the 2 litre lump in ive been told it would fail still registered as a 1.6 is this true? any help would be great cheers.

Benni

Can the 1.6 Zetec engine have a turbo fitted?

Benni.

lip_zetec

ive been told uit can but havent got any information on wat you needd or where from any info grately appreciated tho