Am currently in the process of evaluating what is available tuning wise for my 2008 Mondeo Tit-X Estate 2.5T, and would appreciate anyones input/ advice who may have already gone down this path.
Initially I'm just thinking of going to the chipping route, and have been looking at the chips below:
Chipping
Superchips Bluefin - Claiming 49bhp & 89nm/ 69lb/ft increase, taking the car to a approx max of 260bhp & 406nm/ 299lb/ft.
Celtic Tuning - Claiming 62bhp & 107nm/ 79lb/ft increase, taking the car to a approx max of 278bhp & 427nm/ 315lb/ft.
Now I appreciate that the figures above are probably very speculative, but I was wondering if anyone had any real world experience and/ or figures for either of the above at all?
Further Mods
Now based on the fact that I'm looking at chipping the car, in my head it would be wise to at least upgrade the standard panel filter to either an K&N or a Pipercross upgrated panel filter before chipping it?
The only thing I'm not so sure about, is whether it would be wise to upgrade the standard boost solenoid/ turbo control valve to the Elevate Heavy Duty Turbo Control Valve before chipping it. Logic would tell me that with the potential increase in boost pressure, it would be very wise to upgrade this before hand as well. Would that be the case?
Future Mods
Looking further into the future, I'm also thinking about the following additional mods:
Would I be right in assuming that if I added the Airtec Intercooler, I would need to get the car chipped again to get the most benefit from it ( I assume that is what's classed as a Stage 2 tune). If so I'm guessing I would be better of waiting to chip the car until I've got the Airtec fitted, rather than paying for 2 lots of chipping?
What about the other mods mentioned, are they worth doing at all?
Initially I'm just thinking of going to the chipping route, and have been looking at the chips below:
Chipping
Superchips Bluefin - Claiming 49bhp & 89nm/ 69lb/ft increase, taking the car to a approx max of 260bhp & 406nm/ 299lb/ft.
Celtic Tuning - Claiming 62bhp & 107nm/ 79lb/ft increase, taking the car to a approx max of 278bhp & 427nm/ 315lb/ft.
Now I appreciate that the figures above are probably very speculative, but I was wondering if anyone had any real world experience and/ or figures for either of the above at all?
Further Mods
Now based on the fact that I'm looking at chipping the car, in my head it would be wise to at least upgrade the standard panel filter to either an K&N or a Pipercross upgrated panel filter before chipping it?
The only thing I'm not so sure about, is whether it would be wise to upgrade the standard boost solenoid/ turbo control valve to the Elevate Heavy Duty Turbo Control Valve before chipping it. Logic would tell me that with the potential increase in boost pressure, it would be very wise to upgrade this before hand as well. Would that be the case?
Future Mods
Looking further into the future, I'm also thinking about the following additional mods:
- Airtec Intercooler
- Iridium High Power Spark Plugs
- Elevate Turbo Intake Pipe
- Sports De-Cat
Would I be right in assuming that if I added the Airtec Intercooler, I would need to get the car chipped again to get the most benefit from it ( I assume that is what's classed as a Stage 2 tune). If so I'm guessing I would be better of waiting to chip the car until I've got the Airtec fitted, rather than paying for 2 lots of chipping?
What about the other mods mentioned, are they worth doing at all?