Ford tuning specialists in Birmingham

mrthingyx · 31 Mar 2010 at 14:50

Hi, all.

Are there any good/reliable Ford tuning specialists in Birmingham/surrounding area?

I'd like to find guys that can remap/modify the engine on my C-MAX that I don't have to drive to Surrey/Sussex to reach.

And yes, I know I drive a family car.

Janesy B · 31 Mar 2010 at 14:51

http://pumabuild.co.uk/

What engine do you have?

uk_viper · 31 Mar 2010 at 15:08

Pumabuild or totd are probably your best options, but depends on what engine and what exactly you want to do.

mrthingyx · 31 Mar 2010 at 15:20

2.0 Duratec HE. Naturally aspirtated, 147bhp.

Same engine as the Fiesta ST, I think (yes, I know there is a supercharger kit for that, but it weighs in at around £3k).

Remap will only get me 5% at best guess, with head/cam work required for anything above that.

stulid · 31 Mar 2010 at 15:40

If its the same engine.
and this is for reference.

Mountune take the fiesta ST to 180bhp for approx £1.8k.

Using,

Air filter
Exhaust+manifold+sports cat
Cams+uprated springs
Cosworth inlet manifold
Remap

It keeps the ford warranty.

GinG · 31 Mar 2010 at 15:50

Waste of cash on the engine, not going to make any difference what so ever. If you not willing to spend £3k on supercharger, your not goiing to get much for your cash with anything else.

Save your cash

mrthingyx · 31 Mar 2010 at 16:01

GinG said:
Waste of cash on the engine, not going to make any difference what so ever. If you not willing to spend £3k on supercharger, your not goiing to get much for your cash with anything else.

Save your cash

2.0L NA is a pain when it comes to tuning, but the rude spike in torque at 3800rpm is just a bit annoying.

I would like to flatten that out (or at least bring it in more gradually), uprate the brakes and suspension, etc. A supercharger isn't out of the question, but just means more time required (both to amass the disposable income and build).

Amoeba · 31 Mar 2010 at 17:49

Why are you doing this to a C-MAX?? :confused:

mrthingyx · 31 Mar 2010 at 20:00

Because it's the car I drive?

What difference would a serious response make?

Amoeba · 31 Mar 2010 at 20:05

Well I appreciate that but it just seems a little odd that you are considering supercharging a Ford C-Max! Why not get a second car to tune?

mrthingyx · 31 Mar 2010 at 20:18

NO worries, dude - just the same as outlined above, really.

It's a nice car to drive, it's great for shuttling kids about, the missus likes it, etc.

I can't get another car as I already drive a Mercedes E-Class for work, and nobody ever seems to hot-rod (cough) people carriers (yes, I'm aware there is normally a good reason... something to do with driving dynamics and brick-shaped objects).

As far as I'm concerned the car will have little trade-in value regardless, is out of warranty and feels a little asthmatic.

EDIT: And thanks for the pumabuild link!

Leeum · 31 Mar 2010 at 21:54

I mean this in the nicest way possible, but trying to get a noticeable improvement in performance from a 2.0 N/A lump in a Ford MPV will be like trying to get blood from a stone.