I thought I would start a thread on getting my cheap as chips 2.0 zetec blactop engine to run in a kitcar using the ford Focus Rs ecu.
Aim is to get it to run at its standard 212bhp then remap to 250bhp then find something to put it in.
1hr's Work. Can I turn the immobilizer on and off.....Answer YES
There is an eBay dealer that sells the ecu's Wiring loom will be a modified st170 as the Rs loom's are much rarer. There is a guy that
nocks the St170 loom's out for a tenner on eBay
I used to have a Focus RS for a few years, awesome car for the money! If you need any questions answering, I may be able to help. If not, I'm
still a member of the RS Owners Club and that's a wealth of knowledge for the mk1.
That sort of power made the RS come alive, can't imagine it in a kit - be prepared for wheel spin! Definitely watching this thread..
I don't have a map to show you, but I can ask on the forum if you like?
I remember someone did ask Garrett for one, but they couldn't supply it for whatever reason. The RS Turbo is a GT2560LS which I believe is
specific to the RS. They usually sit happy at ~22Psi peak and with the right map produce 320hp+
How come you don't fancy the standard Garrett turbo?
Would you not consider a t28r as fitted to pulsar gtir ???? Capable of bit over 300bhp and less leggy than tdo5 or t3 and readily available reasonably
cheaply ....probably the best t2 turbo you can get in std form
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posted on 2/10/14 at 11:05 PM
I have a 2560r which is basically a ball bearing version of the old t28. standard fit on a new nissan 200sx s15 and can be picked up for £550 brand
new new! from turbo dynamics and good for around 330hp
I had a mk1 focus rs from new, kept it 7 years, did 115k in it.
Good car, but sluggish compared to the other fast fords I have owned.
The 1.8 turbo focus we did was a lot quicker and more responsive, the main issue with the rs is poor map from the factory. We have seen a couple of
chipped/flashed/bluefin cars and they are better but still not right.
The only way your going to get it right is use aftermarket engine management, using the stock ford stuff is clever but a step backwards.
Standard turbos can be had in good nick for £200 - £250, but agreed, the TD04 is a good choice also. A friend of mine has a 19T on a saab B204, it
pulls!
quote:Originally posted by BaileyPerformance The main issue with the rs is poor map from the factory. The only way your going to get it right
is use aftermarket engine management, using the stock ford stuff is clever but a step backwards
I fully respect your opinion Dale but your looking at this as a tuner who's customers want to get best from what ever they have put on your
rollers.
For me I enjoy the challenge of making it work "what it says on the tin" for me its just cheap fun and keeps the brain busy. I know it
wont do what a mapped ecu will do. But I wont have the same investment either.
I am told the standard map is very rich making it boggy ?
You want to check that's the correct compressor map..
The standard map is known to overfull and also has a well known 'cough' at about 4.5krpm. I thought the ecu was regarded as powerful for
an oem unit. There is a company who has managed to crack it and live map it.
quote:Originally posted by big_wasa
Standard. Or near to it. I may use the ford thicker head gasket used to correct the compression from skimmed heads.
I want to keep close to the Rs spec.
I understand that the Rs is not forged but half way between with sintered rods and pressure cast pistons.
Keep the charge cool and make sure there is no knock and I am sure it will be happy with 250bhp and that on a £50 engine will please me no end
[Edited on 3/10/14 by big_wasa]
silvertop gaskets are thicker and plentyful and not as picky on sealing face finish as mls blacktop ones
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