2013 Mk II Ford Turbo

[G6ET-Paul]

Hi to all; good work to the admins and of course +CJF077 as the 'creator', its good that this knowledge is pulled together in one place. 

 

I have a 2013 Mk II Ford Turbo that I am about to spend a few dollars on. The car will only ever be for street use so I am looking to modify the vehicle so it has a noticeable increase without going overboard (which on many things I have a habit of doing).

 

This list is shown as 'Stage 1' but there is no indication of what the final result would be. I know there are many people here that would read it out to within a small range of rwkw

 

They show:

Custom dyno tune

Xcal 4 flash tuner

Pre dyno inspection

Dyno print out

1000cc injectors

Re-gap spark plugs

Cooler thermostat

 

Another example:

 

$2,900

• Pre-tune engine inspection
• SCT X4 Flasher Unit
• Xtreme Custom Tune
• Before and after dyno report
• Regapped spark plugs
• Cooler thermostat
• I.D 1000 injectors

 

Reading some posts here, the recommendations (I thought) were turbo mods etc. Is what shown above worth estimated $2,400 or is it better considering the target rewkw to spend $$ another way ?

Even if that list is what would be a first, what would we add for about $2,000 ?

 

I appreciate the thought and feedback, thanks.

[k31th]

Both of those examples indicate you're in WA and have found the most common two quality tuners, so you're OK there.

 

Each one is identical in it's actual outcome, just one obviously charges more for the components/labour.

 

Those injectors are overkill, but are "easy to tune" with, hence why both tuners will get you to buy them. You can get much cheaper and more suitable injectors for your power goal.

 

The best first mods for an FG are injectors, cat and tune. So if you want a little more then you can replace the factory cat.

 

Have a read of this thread to get more ideas/thoughts.

 

[BAXRTUTE]

Geez 3k for a inspecton and tune with a xcal...

Fark that.

The FG turbo (gt3540)is maxed out around 320-340rwkw.

Unless your going to look for more power then that? 

Id look at a high flow cat plus dump pipe with some bosch 650cc injectors purely cause cheaper jets and will be plenty enough for the power the stock turbo can hand out.

Edited 27/12/17 08:15 AM by BAXRTUTE

[G6ET-Paul]

Thanks for the reply.

Good info from both regarding reply's injectors, and I am sure I don't want to change turbo so I am ok with 'the turbo maxed out at 320-340rwkw' .

As for the high flow cat, the dude I spoke to reckons that the standard exhaust is in that range also with some thing removed/changed in the standard cat .... thoughts ?

 

Thanks for the link k32th, I will have a read

[k31th]

it's optional, but the replacement cat is cheap and helps out a lot with regard to flow and makes it sound marginally better. There's a "restrictor ring" in the exhaust which is probably what the guy was talking about, which is a "must" to remove, if you want any sort of decent flow.

[4321]

I'd stick with the 1000's, purely because when you want more power (and don't kid yourself you will) you will have to chuck the injectors & buy 1000's anyway, so why buy twice?. Change the cat & dump, injectors, close the plug gaps tune (hp tuners will be cheaper & work fine) I'm not a fan of cooler thermostats for economy reasons but each to his own. Later down the track a better intercooler & pump. that's my stage 1 after this get your wallet ready!

[k31th]

The thermostat doesn't affect economy; well, not noticeably. The tuner should be competent enough to prevent economy effects.

[G6ET-Paul]

All good info and I have the view that each reply is all very similar. The list I will have quoted and likely no reason not to just 'open the wallet a bit'

 

• High Flow cat'
• I.D 1000 injectors (assuming the difference is only hundreds from I.D 650....... and I think now  I will do one upgrade [Stage 1 ish] but I have been wrong before
• Plug gaps (hard to believe they would charge more than an hour for this task)
• SCT X4 Flasher Unit
• Tune

I believe with that I am still in lower range; if I was to spend another $1-2k, what would it be ?

[Puffwagon]

If you don't get the cat/dump then that frees up another grand. 

 

For three grand on top of the injectors and tune etc I'd get a turbo back exhaust which obviously includes the cat. 

 

I'd also grab an intercooler kit and a fuel pump.

 

You might be pushing it to include labour in that though. 

[BAXRTUTE]

Quickly adding up to 6ish k.