S40: - S40 2.0D Cheap performance upgrades? Please help!

PH0ENIX · Sep 21st, 2015, 22:30

Hello.

This is my first post on the forum so be gentle with me!

I'v just bought an S40 2.0D 2008.

Massive upgrade in both quality and speed from my previous Ford Fusion.

I do have to say firstly that I am already impressed with the speed and torque.

I'v pretty much spent all my cash on the car so dont have much to spend on tuning etc.

I can't afford to get a re-map or superchip.

Can anyone give me pointers on quick and inexpensive upgrades that I can make that wont cost the earth?

I'm guessing air filter etc would be the easiest?

I'm not a petrol head so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Please keep it simple!

Thank you

PH0ENIX · Sep 21st, 2015, 22:57

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERFORMANC...item3cf916c936

T5R92011 · Sep 21st, 2015, 23:01

There is no cheap way to unlock extra performance.

A remap is the only recommended upgrade I can advise... Save those pennies

That ebay box will break your engine in the long run.

Decent remap (MTE, RICA etc) will see around 160bhp / 380nm

XcOM · Sep 21st, 2015, 23:20

It has been shown that them boxes that if they don't just have some wire to make LED's light up, then all they do it trick the ECU in to over-fuelling the engine which as said above, will damage your car in the long run, maybe even in the short run.

There is no way you would get 35+HP for £35 in a little box, you need a proper map for that.

Best think I recommend, if you can't make you car faster, make it handle better, so new/better rubber, brakes, suspension ect ect.

Really I would suggest saving up, modding a car get's very expensive very fast, it's cost me £350-400 just in a basic suspension swap, and that's with cheap suppliers at mates rates.

PH0ENIX · Oct 4th, 2015, 20:52

Thakns for the advice.

Avoided the ebay box.

Saved my pennies and got it booked in on Tuesday for a Superchip.

Really wanted a Bluefin but they just don't do it for the S40. Prob not enough demand.

Hey ho.

Bungo · Oct 4th, 2015, 22:00

Just to be the boring old fart.
The increase in power will also mean an increase in insurance.
Of course you can choose not to tell them and hope it doesn't become an issue if you have an accident.

Sep 21st, 2015, 22:30	#1
PH0ENIX S40 2.0D Last Online: Jan 31st, 2018 02:00 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: LANCASTER	S40 2.0D Cheap performance upgrades? Please help! Hello. This is my first post on the forum so be gentle with me! I'v just bought an S40 2.0D 2008. Massive upgrade in both quality and speed from my previous Ford Fusion. I do have to say firstly that I am already impressed with the speed and torque. I'v pretty much spent all my cash on the car so dont have much to spend on tuning etc. I can't afford to get a re-map or superchip. Can anyone give me pointers on quick and inexpensive upgrades that I can make that wont cost the earth? I'm guessing air filter etc would be the easiest? I'm not a petrol head so any advice would be greatly appreciated. Please keep it simple! Thank you

Sep 21st, 2015, 22:57	#2
PH0ENIX S40 2.0D Last Online: Jan 31st, 2018 02:00 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: LANCASTER	Am I wasteing my time and money with this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PERFORMANC...item3cf916c936

Sep 21st, 2015, 23:01	#3
T5R92011 FCW Auto Service Last Online: Apr 27th, 2024 20:11 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Gloucester	There is no cheap way to unlock extra performance. A remap is the only recommended upgrade I can advise... Save those pennies That ebay box will break your engine in the long run. Decent remap (MTE, RICA etc) will see around 160bhp / 380nm __________________ FCW Auto Service (Gloucester) https://www.fcw-autoservice.com

Sep 21st, 2015, 23:20	#4
XcOM Senior Member Last Online: Yesterday 08:45 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mansfield	It has been shown that them boxes that if they don't just have some wire to make LED's light up, then all they do it trick the ECU in to over-fuelling the engine which as said above, will damage your car in the long run, maybe even in the short run. There is no way you would get 35+HP for £35 in a little box, you need a proper map for that. Best think I recommend, if you can't make you car faster, make it handle better, so new/better rubber, brakes, suspension ect ect. Really I would suggest saving up, modding a car get's very expensive very fast, it's cost me £350-400 just in a basic suspension swap, and that's with cheap suppliers at mates rates. __________________

Oct 4th, 2015, 20:52	#5
PH0ENIX S40 2.0D Last Online: Jan 31st, 2018 02:00 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: LANCASTER	Thanks guy's Thakns for the advice. Avoided the ebay box. Saved my pennies and got it booked in on Tuesday for a Superchip. Really wanted a Bluefin but they just don't do it for the S40. Prob not enough demand. Hey ho.

Oct 4th, 2015, 22:00	#6
Bungo Premier Member Last Online: Oct 29th, 2020 23:25 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Midlands	Just to be the boring old fart. The increase in power will also mean an increase in insurance. Of course you can choose not to tell them and hope it doesn't become an issue if you have an accident. __________________ 2008 S40 2.0d R design auto powershift

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