S40 Bi-Fuel Power Upgrades Possible?

phase3uk · Jan 15th, 2009, 19:04

Being the proud owner of my 2002 S40 1.8SE Bi-Fuel saloon I'd like some advice on getting a little bit more power from it. Other than a slight issue on another post the car is great but it feels slightly unpowered for my driving (I'm not a boy racer though!) so I'd like to know if there any upgrades to enhance my enjoyment of this car?
I recently serviced it with stock Volvo items (oil filter, plugs etc) but replaced the air filter with a Pipercross one and have fitted a "cat back" one piece stainless exhaust from Longlife (www.longlife.co.uk), albeit a quiet one, to increase airflow but is there more I can do? I'm not after some firebreathing T5R (well yes I am actually but the wife says no!) but abit more underfoot would be nice.
Can you get this car remapped or chipped etc?
Thanks for any advice

MrP · Jan 15th, 2009, 22:53

dunno but i have just set a question to RICA asking that same thing about my V70 bi-fuel

phase3uk · Jan 16th, 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by MrP

dunno but i have just set a question to RICA asking that same thing about my V70 bi-fuel

Can you let me know if you get any response, thanks

MrP · Jan 16th, 2009, 14:34

will do

only sent the email yesterday afternoon, but i aill update when i get a reply

JezF · Jan 23rd, 2009, 23:12

To be to brutally honest, you are wasting your money trying to get decent performance from a n/a 1.8 engine. If you want more grunt, buy a car with a turbo.

If you want decent power from a n/a engine, you will need to flow the head, change the cams and remap the ecu, you'll still be lacking torque though.

Jez

humphrey999 · Aug 17th, 2009, 21:15

I had my s60 bifuel RICAd last week and it's made a big improvement to torque, acceleration and driveability. I'm really pleased with it although it was expensive even with the 25% discount for a car over 3 years. Nevertheless, I would do it again given what I know, no regrets. The big difference is the not having to change gears as often and, on hills I had to go down to second for, I can accelerate up in 3rd.

Jan 15th, 2009, 19:04	#1
phase3uk Bifuel-ual! Last Online: Oct 26th, 2009 13:15 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oakham	S40 Bi-Fuel Power Upgrades Possible? Being the proud owner of my 2002 S40 1.8SE Bi-Fuel saloon I'd like some advice on getting a little bit more power from it. Other than a slight issue on another post the car is great but it feels slightly unpowered for my driving (I'm not a boy racer though!) so I'd like to know if there any upgrades to enhance my enjoyment of this car? I recently serviced it with stock Volvo items (oil filter, plugs etc) but replaced the air filter with a Pipercross one and have fitted a "cat back" one piece stainless exhaust from Longlife (www.longlife.co.uk), albeit a quiet one, to increase airflow but is there more I can do? I'm not after some firebreathing T5R (well yes I am actually but the wife says no!) but abit more underfoot would be nice. Can you get this car remapped or chipped etc? Thanks for any advice Last edited by phase3uk; Jan 15th, 2009 at 19:05. Reason: Spelling!

Jan 23rd, 2009, 23:12	#5
JezF Senior Member Last Online: Nov 1st, 2012 19:19 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Horsham	To be to brutally honest, you are wasting your money trying to get decent performance from a n/a 1.8 engine. If you want more grunt, buy a car with a turbo. If you want decent power from a n/a engine, you will need to flow the head, change the cams and remap the ecu, you'll still be lacking torque though. Jez __________________ Skoda Octavia VRS + Lotus Elise S1

Jan 15th, 2009, 22:53	#2
MrP Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2014 15:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunderland	dunno but i have just set a question to RICA asking that same thing about my V70 bi-fuel

Jan 16th, 2009, 14:34	#4
MrP Senior Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2014 15:15 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sunderland	will do only sent the email yesterday afternoon, but i aill update when i get a reply

Aug 17th, 2009, 21:15	#6
humphrey999 Junior Member Last Online: Aug 24th, 2020 21:03 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: berkhamsted	I had my s60 bifuel RICAd last week and it's made a big improvement to torque, acceleration and driveability. I'm really pleased with it although it was expensive even with the 25% discount for a car over 3 years. Nevertheless, I would do it again given what I know, no regrets. The big difference is the not having to change gears as often and, on hills I had to go down to second for, I can accelerate up in 3rd.

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