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gase
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engine mods
« on: Oct 31st, 2007, 10:43pm » |
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hi guys me again..
so what engine mods have you guys done to ur scorpios to get more power out of them.
any one done any really good mods  ?
got any crazy bhp and torque figure out ur engines ?
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pete from Hull
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #1 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 6:19am » |
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I modded my engine by converting it to LPG and halfed my fuel bill 
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #2 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 11:43am » |
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i'd just like mine modded so that it works properly lol
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #3 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 1:24pm » |
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Free flow air filters can produce reasonable results (3-5 hp) providing a good supply of cold air is available.Performance exhaust should give around the same in hp increase.Super chips appear to be the best value for money mod,with an increase of 8-12 hp (depending on model) & all work is guarenteed.Had my old mk3 12v estate chipped & it made a noticeable improvement.Failing that low pressure superchargers are available from the U.S. but then you are talking about serious money for (imo) not a lot of gain (15-20 hp) & the worry of putting an extra 4psi air pressure into a normaly aspirated engine 
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Highlander
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #4 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 1:37pm » |
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fit the 4.27 diff from the 2.0 16v will make a big difference in performance (and mpg) 
Decatting it will help too.
The Granada 24v BOA lends itself to tuning better than the BOB (twin turbos etc) so you could fit one of them instead
Dave Howie has stroked and bored the BOB 24v to 3.7 I believe but i dont know how cost effective it is.
Also there is the possibility of mating the Explorer 4.0 V6 block with the BOB heads to give you a 4.0 BOB but again a lot of work.
Other than that i think you'll need to throw wads of cash at it 
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #5 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 1:50pm » |
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You could always go down the nitrous route .Kits available from as little as £500......Could be good for a LAUGH (yes i know...Terrible pun)
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Highlander
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #6 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 4:31pm » |
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Or a jet engine
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Matt
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #8 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 6:11pm » |
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gase,
what engine do you have?
if its a cossie then unless you want to spent a good bit of cash on in then theres nothing really, its already a pretty sorted engine,
quicker acceleration mods for cossies are really changing the diff to the 2.0 unit or the more expensive option (which im taking) is convert them to manuals
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #9 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 6:24pm » |
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I bet mine with the 4.27 diff would beat your manual
Although you could always fit one of those too 
I nearly lost mine on a corner the first time i took it out with the new diff
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Matt
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #10 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 6:35pm » |
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you sure?
i can get my manual in the powerband before dumping the clutch more then likely need a new set of dunlops after 
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Tobbe
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #11 on: Nov 1st, 2007, 9:56pm » |
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I have gone the 4.0 24v route...... But I didn't put it in my scorpio....
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #12 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 12:53am » |
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on Nov 1st, 2007, 6:35pm, Matt wrote:you sure?
i can get my manual in the powerband before dumping the clutch more then likely need a new set of dunlops after |
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Sports Mode does the same and i'll still have a spare hand to wave with as I pass you
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #13 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 1:02am » |
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Sounds like a challenge to me
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #14 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 2:32am » |
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I changed to fully synthetic oil, & it's deffinately smoother, quieter & seems to have a little more punch
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #15 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 4:17am » |
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What about a 600bhp turbo BOB fitted to a Sierra with a 4wd skyline gear box bolted to it
or 350bhp BOA turbo fitted to a Scorpio Estate running 4wd.
The manual Vrs auto 4.27 diff is a good one.
I think you will find the auto combo will win
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gase
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #16 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 9:30am » |
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if i put a 2.0 16v diff on it how will that affect the pulling power, how many seconds does it knock of a 0-60 ? also does it increase the chance of wheel spin ?
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #17 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:12am » |
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I have a 24v with the 4.27 diff which will do 0-60 around the 6 second mark (you can give a Porsche Boxter a run for its money) standard time is over 8 secs.
Obviously it does increase the chance of wheelspin but only if you turn off the traction control
What sort of set up are you looking at installing Gase? You have a 24v?
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howiedintheplace
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #18 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 10:39am » |
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All you are doing is changing the gearing of the car which means actual turning force of the wheels is increased.
The auto is way over geared as std which is why this mod works so well.
Of course if the engine turns faster at a given speed then it will use more fuel.
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Matt
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Re: engine mods
« Reply #19 on: Nov 2nd, 2007, 5:32pm » |
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looks like i need the 2 liter diff aswell then
Quote:| ports Mode does the same and i'll still have a spare hand to wave with as I pass you Wink |
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sports mode doesnt get the engine to 4500 - 6000 rpm at stand still however the manual can
willing to find out which one will do the buissnes to
think i may need to look at fitting twin calipers to the breaks to stop it now lol
dave, have you done any 4.0l T/turbos? , seriously though what sort of bhp does a standard 4l mod make or, how many beer tokens are we talking and work involded to turbo a bob. im quite handy under the bonet so could this be a winter project? would like around 300 - 350 bhp? im still young so cant go to mad as insurance will be off the scale  i cringe to think what it will be when i tell them its manualed and lowered 
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