Citroen DS3 1.6 THP156 – Cupra intercooler upgrade Many many years ago we had a silly idea: to fit the Seat Ibiza Cupra front mount intercooler on the Peugeot 207 and the Citroen DS3. 15 year later, it still is the most popular choice between owners for upgrading the intercooler. The Seat...
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THP engine naming, maintenance and servicing – 101 While today’s cars and engines are by all means much better technology-wise compared to the ones before, manufacturers play a dangerous game with consumers. By presenting longer service intervals they create a false image of...
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Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T – Stage2 98RON How can a car manufacturer be considered a top auto brand without having any interesting models for car fans? Our favorite Japanese manufacturers drastically changed their orientation in the late 90s. From building innovative sports cars and developing...
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Citroen’s legacy of very slow naturally aspirated cars broke with the C4 THP150 in 2008. It is a mystery how that car manage to live through the awful 1.4i with 90hp, the dreafully slow 1.6i with 110hp and the more powerful, yet without any torque 2.0i 177hp edition by Loeb. Probably being more...
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The last Mini Cooper S R56 JCW to be produced featured BMW/Peugeot’s N18/EP6CDX engine. A redesigned and significantly improved cylinder head is what set it apart compared to the pre-existing N14, that features variable valve lift and twin camshaft dephasers for adjustable timing on both...
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The Ford Focus 1.6 STCI Ecoboost produces 150hp in its stock form. When the car first came to us, it made 153hp on dyno with an upgraded cat-back exhaust and the stock ECU map. A stage1 ECU calibration was installed and power climbed to 210hp at the flywheel. When the customer returned, he came...
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Sometimes tuning can transform a car, both from the inside and from the outside for the better. Powered by a 1.6liter turbocharged N18 engine and an ALL4 4wheel drive system, this Countryman started life as a midsized family car, thinking it would spend most of its time driving around places and...
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Although not considered the strongest of motors in its stock form, Opel’s Z16LER engine has huge tuning potential when built with upgraded pistons and connecting rods. This car also had an IHI VF34 based turbo kit installed. Paired with upgraded injectors to handle the extra power, also a...
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An almighty power upgrade for the M270 engine (1.6L Gasoline I4 Turbo), on the Mercedes CLA200 1.6T 156hp, which comes equipped with an automatic dual clutch 7-speed gearbox (7G-DCT). Using a fully upgraded exhaust and an #Etuners Stage2 ECU remap, power rose by 40hp at the flywheel. The...
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Citroen C4 VTS 1.6T utilises an EP6-DT engine that produces 150bhp at the flywheel. The power increase potential is already good, if one wants to use the stock turbocharger, as it can boost performance up to 210bhp at the flywheel (with an intercooler and full exhaust installed). To get more...
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The Citroen DS5 1.6T usually comes with an EGS automatic gearbox and the Euro5 version of THP engines – THP163. It uses the same stock KKK turbo found on THP150 and THP156 at higher boost, utilises different electronics and an electric oil pump compared to its previous engine...
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BMW F20 116D 1.6T The new BMW F20 116D with 1.6 turbo diesel 4cylinder engine from BMW gets good power and torque gains with our stage 1 remap. The car gains 40Nm mid range and 33hp overall. Upgrade speficications Stock hardware Stage 1 ECU remap for the stock ECU (EDC17) ...
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