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Recently, Fiesta has gained a boost gauge, and a piggy-back computer that definitely cranks up the boost. Before, it was normally boosting to 10-11 PSI at WOT, and about 15 PSI in temporary overboost. The stock tuning is soooooo economical, but the variabilily of randomly not having overboost was most annoying.
With the piggy on setting "1", Fiesta will hit 16 PSI at WOT every time, and it spools up faster.
Let's turn it up to "2" and see what happens ...

FoMoJo · « **Reply #998 on:** July 21, 2020, 11:28:48 am »

Take a basket with you to pick exploded engine parts.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #999 on:** July 21, 2020, 12:12:23 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 21, 2020, 11:28:48 am

Take a basket with you to pick exploded engine parts.

Pfffffffft.
These things can reliably put out 170 hp on stock internals. I couldn't possibly be pushing more than 130 right now.

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1000 on:** July 21, 2020, 12:19:47 pm »

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on July 21, 2020, 12:12:23 pm

Pfffffffft.
These things can reliably put out 170 hp on stock internals. I couldn't possibly be pushing more than 130 right now.

Yes, I read bout the engine, cast iron block?

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1001 on:** July 21, 2020, 12:23:51 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 21, 2020, 12:19:47 pm

Yes, I read bout the engine, cast iron block?

Iron, yes. 71.9 mm bore X 82 mm stroke. It's a stroker.

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1002 on:** July 21, 2020, 01:57:31 pm »

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on July 21, 2020, 12:23:51 pm

Iron, yes. 71.9 mm bore X 82 mm stroke. It's a stroker.

Gotta love that torque.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1003 on:** July 21, 2020, 04:16:23 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 21, 2020, 01:57:31 pm

Gotta love that torque.

The torque curve is as flat as Saskatchewan

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1004 on:** July 22, 2020, 10:48:23 am »

Turned it up to "2". Now boosting 19 PSI at WOT.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1005 on:** July 22, 2020, 11:02:51 am »

According to the innerwebs, the factory "Black Edition" 1.0 Ecoboost sold in Europe has 140 PS with the boost at 24 PSI. I think I will shoot for that, and then call it good.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1006 on:** July 22, 2020, 11:07:36 am »

After more research, it appears that the 140 PS does have one different piece of hardware - an upgraded head gasket. So, maybe I will not aim so high.

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1007 on:** July 22, 2020, 11:36:12 am »

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on July 22, 2020, 11:07:36 am

After more research, it appears that the 140 PS does have one different piece of hardware - an upgraded head gasket. So, maybe I will not aim so high.

Probably you can order one of those.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1008 on:** July 22, 2020, 11:38:26 am »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 22, 2020, 11:36:12 am

Probably you can order one of those.

I don't want to change the head gasket!

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1009 on:** July 24, 2020, 08:05:05 pm »

3" exhaust tomorrow

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1010 on:** July 25, 2020, 01:39:34 pm »

3" xhaust, rite nao

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1011 on:** July 25, 2020, 02:44:09 pm »

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on July 25, 2020, 01:39:34 pm

3" xhaust, rite nao

Stickers on order?

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1012 on:** July 25, 2020, 03:06:28 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 25, 2020, 02:44:09 pm

Stickers on order?

Don't need no stickers

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1013 on:** July 25, 2020, 03:26:06 pm »

That looks pretty good.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1014 on:** July 25, 2020, 03:35:04 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 25, 2020, 03:26:06 pm

That looks pretty good.

Thanks. The tips are about a foot short of the bumper because the exhaust is for the ST hatchback. But I actually think it looks killer.

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1015 on:** July 25, 2020, 04:02:47 pm »

OMFG, it's like a whole new, better car!
With audible feedback from the engine, I can finally drive it smoothly. It was almost dead silent before, so it was difficult to work smoothly between the throttle by wire and variable electronic boost. And then there is the turbo lag, which isn't really there anymore. It boosts right up to 21 PSI along with my right foot.

Now, the sound quality is what really blew me away. I was skeptical, because I just picked the cheapest stainless steel aftermarket exhaust for a Fiesta ST. It sounds straight up exotic. Cruising at 60 MPH, you might think it was a miniature Cummins idling along. Wind it up to the redline, and it is just more betterness. Not raspy, not droning, just a sweet baritone song. I love this car twice as much now.

shp4man · « **Reply #1016 on:** July 25, 2020, 04:06:45 pm »

Cool!

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1017 on:** July 25, 2020, 04:20:19 pm »

FoMoJo · « **Reply #1018 on:** July 25, 2020, 04:38:10 pm »

So what's next?

Eye of the Tiger · « **Reply #1019 on:** July 25, 2020, 04:53:16 pm »

Quote from: FoMoJo on July 25, 2020, 04:38:10 pm

So what's next?

Ford Racing suspension kit. Then that's about it.