2014 1.0 ZS Tuning Limitations

[Broad.156]

Hi, 

Ive had my ZS nearly full two years and want to freshen it up now with some tweaking and maybe a HP increase. 

Everyone seems to go for superchips but I can't see a long term example of a superchips remap being used on my model of car. Does anyone have a superchip mapped 2014 ZS that they have been running for a while? Or any other experience with any tuning box on the ZS 125?

Any advice/recommendations welcome.

 

[GingerFlame]

My Zetec S 125 is 2 years old.

It will soon have

Stage 2 airtec intercooler

Custom cat back exhaust with sports cat

Induction kit already fitted

It's then going for a 180bhp Stage 2 map from REVO :)

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[Willy]

I've been running mountunes MR165 kit now for 18 months / 25k miles without issues. 

Bluefin is definitely worth considering.

[Maltozo]

Can't offer any direct advice as such so will simply relate my personal experience/thoughts/a few things to consider etc for what its worth. As said...NOT advice!

Bear in mind any existing warranty conditions?; 140PS engine has a beefier, uprated head gasket compared to 125PS, also both have restricted boost/torque in 1st/2nd essentially to protect poorly rated ID5 'box; 140PS has lower overall gearing due to an alternate diff. My previous Zetec S 125PS pulled (approx) just over 2500rpm at 70mph in top, my current Red Edition just under 3000rpm ditto. Red Edition is perhaps somewhat obviously a more eager/sportier drivers car, whereas the 125PS was distinctly over-geared, if a little more relaxed on 'A' roads and the motorway.

Brakes in my opinion are only 'adequate' for 140PS, Really needs discs at rear especially if full compliment of people/luggage/fuel on board or simply when pressing-on over your fav 'B' roads and lanes. On an ST, which I've also driven a fair bit, they are significantly better. Jump back into a Red Edition and you think "where have the brakes gone?!!". Not come across any specific problems (yet) with 'tuning for power & speed' as they used to say........except I read somewhere of two instances of 'metallic noises' in 1st/2nd gears after chipping for more power/torque. Think they were significant power 'hikes' as best as I can recall? So, as always.....pays your money, takes your choice!    P.S. Also noticed in passing that M-Sport's R2 Kit for competition use have 180PS but rather obviously have much modified engine internals etc etc to cope.