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Wed 8 Jul 2009 15:52
99 1.8 More power - rossinatrench
I have a 1.8 Zetec with 113bhp, which is good, but as I live in a very mountainous area it would be good to have a bit more power there. I have read about changing the throttle body, MAF and injectors for those off a 2.0 Mondeo 136bhp which supposedly gives 130bhp. Would this work? or is there another way of doing this? (Apart from ECU remapping and straight through exhaust etc)

Cheers
Ross
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Wed 8 Jul 2009 16:56
99 1.8 More power - Peter D
You would have to have the ECU re-mapped to adapt to the new hardware. And you would have to tell your insurance company who will delighted to up your premium. Regards Peter
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Sat 26 Sep 2009 13:35
99 1.8 More power - StanTheMan78
In a moutainous area it's practically useless to increase fuel...high areas are poor in oxygen and air pressure, so a bigger turbo or an increase in boost with an override for the wastegate / boost controller might suit you better! increasing the fuel might choke the engone and / or clog your catalyzer due to increased soot!
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