tigers108,FTO

[tigers108]

Hi everyone, I've currently got a 96 FTO GR Manual. Really enjoying the car, smart performance and a reasonable good run-arund too. Started wondering lately what I could do to bump up the bhp without doing a full scale engine change. Fairly new to the mods business, very much a newbie so please go easy on the mind boggling although impressive jargon.:blink:

 

[pgarner]

hey and welcome to the site.
when was the car last serviced, timing belt/chain last changed ?

 

[MasterAuron]

Depends on your wallet youth.

 

[tigers108]

timing belt was changed with service when I bought it Jul 08. Got it serviced again this year!

 

[tigers108]

Depends on your wallet youth.

Depends on what sort of performance I'm gona get as to how much i spend really!

 

[MasterAuron]

Depends on what sort of performance I'm gona get as to how much i spend really!

Well N/A tuning isn't cost effective to start with. Basic mods would be:

-A damn good service, decent oil, new plugs and maybe leads, gearbox oil etc etc.

-Cold-air induction (£100+ for something decent)

-Decat and cat-back exhaust system (£300+). You can get a high-flow cat but they tend to be expensive and more restrictive than a plain old de-cat pipe imo. You just need to swap the cat back in for your MOT unless your MOT tester is a good friend

-A remap (£200-£400)

You'll be able to get parts cheaper second-hand but I can't imagine there's much flying about for the FTO.

 

[obi_waynne]

Is it a Mivec and is it manual? Hello there and a very warm welcome to TorqueCars. Good to have another FTO owner in our midst.

 

[turbonutter69]

Welcome buddy.

 

[charger69]

welcome buddy. 170 hp?