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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French GTi means pocket rocket! The performance gains out of the 208 GTi THP200 are very impressive even by today’s standards. This model started being sold in 2012 and boasts much better stock power compared to the 207 GTi. The EP6-CDTX engine itself received all the technological benefits from...
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Upgrading your THP200 with a hybrid enables the engine to produce more than 270hp while still using 98RON. To complete the package you will need to get a larger intercooler, an upgraded full exhaust and upgraded boost pipes on your engine. Together with a JCW sized hybrid turbo, based on the...
Read morePeugeot 208 GTI 1.6T – Stage 2 The addition of an intercooler kit and a full exhaust system brings more power from the THP200 engine. Both of them are necessary. The intercooler to control intake air temperatures, as the stock unit is very small. And the exhaust to improve flow after the...
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The THP200 engine found on the Peugeot 208 GTI is an excellent example of how a successful engine/turbo combination can go to the next level with the addition of cutting edge technology. Combining the variable valvelift system from BMW and variable cam timing on both intake and exhaust cams...
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