MK3 1.6TDCi Tuning? ADVICE?

[PaulMcCafferty]

How's it going folks, I'm new here so be easy:)

 

I've had my focus coming up 2 years now, I can't complain it does everything I need it to without any hassle, ever, honestly!
She was remapped around 10000 miles ago to benefit the K&N Filter and its been alright, I was quoted 160hp on the remap although after bringing it to get dyno'd, topped out at 128. They may or may not take the car back to get a look at the map, I'll know more tomorrow (02/03). What I am looking to find out,

 

Has many people gone further with tuning to the 1.6TDCi? I bought an ST Kit, with the exhaust and I'm thinking of a Stage 2 remap, removing the DPF, boxes and cat. Has anyone done this already and had success? 

Further on down the line, I'm eyeing up a Stage 3 Remap with the 2.2 Mondeo ST; Turbo, Injectors and ECU. - Again, has anyone done any sort of further tuning with their Focus except a Stage 1? I may swell attach a photo to show the motor at the same time!

[Ryan_Tango]

I want them B1's, 160hp without removing the DPF sounds crazy, I'm going for a custom tune in Bradford next week and an estimate i've been given is 140-150hp won't know until it's been done and had a power run.

Few ideas I've had is using the injectors & turbo from the 2.0 tdci if possible, for some reason their is not much support for the 1.6 tdci mk3 despite it being a largely popular car to tune and from what I can tell a lot of capability.

But either way their is bound to be other parts albeit from another brand of car perhaps that can work with the 1.6 tdci. Companies such as mountune, Revo and many others are missing out.

Their is a company in Manchester which do custom tunes and they can even help getting a car that's not stage 2 yet to that stage, so maybe give them a message see what they can advise and perhaps take a ride to them as they are great from what I've heard. They specialise in diesel engine tuning.

https://www.facebook.com/DervTech/ 

[Ryan_Tango]

I noticed in another post you mention your car having 230nm torque? That's incredibly low unless you mean 230 lb/ft which is 311nm which sounds about right.

They produce 199lb/ft standard, if you do mean nm you have a bad map or something else which could be wrong, worth finding out.

[Bannko]

Some inspiration to gain 180HP :)

 

[FatHead1979]

11 hours ago, Ryan_Tango said:

Few ideas I've had is using the injectors & turbo from the 2.0 tdci if possible, for some reason their is not much support for the 1.6 tdci mk3 despite it being a largely popular car to tune and from what I can tell a lot of capability.

Might be due to bad rep the DV6 engine got in the MK2 and 2.5 Focus (as well the Volvos and french cars it was fitted it) it had a lovely habit of starving the turbo of oil and turbo go bang  .

[DJ_Andy_M]

DPF Removal = Illegal, an MOT Failure and can also now void your insurance.

http://www.dpfproblems.net/dpf-removal-is-it-legal/

http://garagewire.co.uk/news/mot-changes-to-be-introduced-in-may-following-dpf-investigation/

[PaulMcCafferty]

On 01/03/2017 at 10:26 AM, Ryan_Tango said:

I noticed in another post you mention your car having 230nm torque? That's incredibly low unless you mean 230 lb/ft which is 311nm which sounds about right.

They produce 199lb/ft standard, if you do mean nm you have a bad map or something else which could be wrong, worth finding out.

Hi,

 

My car recently went back into TorqueTronix to have the map looked at etc find out why it was so far under power, turns out my DPF was choked with fumes, I'll upload a couple of dyno runs and show the positive.

I'll not be removing the DPF simply because of the MOT Regulations, although I will be looking into the turbo and injectors being upgraded and a possible EGR blanking, I hear that is positive for power

Power is still quite far off of from where I'd like it although ending out on:

133hp

256lb/ft Torque

Thanks again!

 

[PaulMcCafferty]

On 01/03/2017 at 2:12 PM, Bannko said:

Some inspiration to gain 180HP :)

 

Is your car diesel? If so can you let me know what modifications you have done? Can't help but see according to your dyno you car was a 90hp standard? 

Was this the Mondeo ST Turbo?

[Bannko]

@PaulMcCafferty sorry mate. It is not my car, i have 1.5Ecoboost :) so cannot tell you all the details. But you can contact the owner, will PM you a contact on him.