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There are two main culprits. The TF bog standard is nothing special 120 bhp or around that, but the Trophy and VVC versions have 160 and will be on your tail with almost identical stats to a 172/182.
The Trophy was an MGF not TF however. They normally have an extra badge on the back and make...
No the big oval
and to answer the critics my OE one fell of a day after buying the car and I needed a quick replacement. This was the easist to find and source and I dont have £400 spare to replace it with something that will do the same but is has more RS cred.
This happend to my escort, was a 1.6 on a N reg.
Cost me £350 to have a 1.8 gti engine fitted inc purchase from ford parts.
Engine was also from newer car with less miles.
This is your chance to blag a 1.6 lump in it
I bought them in black as I replaced all my lights with LED ones. I am currently trying to get a lot of black onto my silver car so have changed the wheels, mirros and back lights.
Gonna add a carbon bonnet and engine accessories when cash permits to finish this theme. If you have an idea...
Oh, I fully expect the usual torrent of abuse, and i'm not looking for a 5p mod that gives 50bhp.
simply to increase fuel economy on the long trip to work.
Anyone run one of these, I have one I took off my saxo and was going to pop it on - found a fitting guide and it looks easy but never really sure if these things did what they were supposed to.
On a private road (police disclaimer)
Me and a Pal with a 182 have both hit then top end which is just over 140
There is no real difference at top whack between the two and we kept this going for around 5 miles.
First part of the drive was a long hill but the cars still managed to pull120...
No mechanic but I heard it was to do with the second cam powering up. If you change the cams for ones with a better profile you can get the power to come on earlier or get them to rev longer.
Is it normal to get a smoother ride and better response after a cam belt change?
was expecting the car to be a little jinky as it was not done by dealer, but have to say i'm very happy with the result- now just need a good service.
against better instruction I wrapped a flat head screwdriver in a duster, inserted into the slightly visible gap between the strip and badge then leavered off from the bottom first then top and they came off a treat.
some brasso, a harsh cloth and elbow grease saw them like new in less than 10...