Focus Zetec

[gendox]

Ok i was going to buy a audi a3 but ive decided to get a focus 1.8 ztec are they a good car, and good to tune ?

mine is a 1999 at 80000 miles with full ford service history so its a tidy car any things i should look for ???

 

[turbonutter69]

Ok i was going to buy a audi a3 but ive decided to get a focus 1.8 ztec are they a good car, and good to tune ?

mine is a 1999 at 80000 miles with full ford service history so its a tidy car any things i should look for ???

Here you go mate. http://www.northamptonmotorsport.com/default.asp?id=1 These boys know their stuff and can help you out with what you need. They are rolling road and performance specialists and are based in Northampton mate... Hope this helps.

 

[obi_waynne]

You know I'm going to say A3 A3 A3 A3. But then I'm biased. Turbo engines always give more tuning potential for you money. The Focus is a nice car.

I'd say have a drive of both before you decide. You might get on with one a lot more than another.

 

[The JAF]

Personally the 1800 is ok ive had one before the ST but the tuning parts are very limited. If you can get the 2.0 lt there are far more options.

 

[gendox]

im only 19 lol i 1.8 is about my limit and as for the a3 i would love one but i would only be getting the 1.6 anyway because the insurance for a 1.8t is crazy. but what i mean is i know what can be done to a car just do you know what can be done to this car can the ecu me remapped because alot of comapanys say that only modern cars can be without buying a whole new system ??

 

[turbonutter69]

I would imagine you could have a remap on 1999. Most ecu's nowadays are like learning computers so I would think that it could be done. Someone may well prove me wrong though...

 

[gendox]

well i was told my rover could not be remapped but that was a 1.4 1997 so there was little point anyway

 

[turbonutter69]

well i was told my rover could not be remapped but that was a 1.4 1997 so there was little point anyway

Was it fuel injection? I think single point injection can't be remapped but i'm sure the multi point injection version can..
I could be wrong though. My primera is a 1998 an that can be remapped because it's a learning ecu. But it is also a 2 litre 16valve which is more complex that your average 1.2 or 1.4 so that may be the reason also...

 

[gendox]

yea its was 1.4i twin cam k series but the focus can be remapped then or there is a chance it can then woo

 

[pgarner]

it depends on the ecu to what cars can be mapped. all post 2002 have to hae diagnostic ports. 1999 may have 1 as thats when some manufactures started fitting them

 

[turbonutter69]

it depends on the ecu to what cars can be mapped. all post 2002 have to hae diagnostic ports. 1999 may have 1 as thats when some manufactures started fitting them

Thats what I thought. Because my Primera has one an I knew it was around that year they started fitting them to most vehicles...