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09-17-2012, 05:25 AM
Has anyone chipped their 2L Zetec focus? I would like to chip my 03 ZX5, looking for some reviews and recommendations.
2003 ZX5
"I feel like a silver bullet"
SVT wheels
SVT suspension
AEM intake
With a hint of dip

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09-17-2012, 08:49 AM
(09-17-2012, 05:25 AM)Lucster1000 Wrote: Has anyone chipped their 2L Zetec focus? I would like to chip my 03 ZX5, looking for some reviews and recommendations.

Lots of us have tuned our Zetec but AFAIK the only one with a chip is dblast (Vince) ... the rest of us I think have an XCal tuner that downloads up to 3 tunes via the OBDII port.

This is my recommendation
2008 Fusion SEL MTX - DD1 * 2009 Fusion SEL - DD2 * 2007 Focus ZXW - R*I*P * 2004 Focus ZTW CD Silver - sold * 2004 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2003 Focus ZTW Black - sold * 2001 Focus ZTW Gold - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Black - sold * 2000 Focus SE Wagon (ZTW option) - Gold R*I*P

2003 Focus ZX5 infra-red Track Rat - R*I*P
2003 ZX5 CD Silver Track Rat - retired, but still in the driveway

New track rat: 2000 ZX3, Atlantic Blue * JRSC with lots more to come

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10-19-2012, 06:05 AM
What type of gains are you getting? Have you increased your fuel economy?
2003 ZX5
"I feel like a silver bullet"
SVT wheels
SVT suspension
AEM intake
With a hint of dip

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10-19-2012, 06:49 AM
usually you wont increase fuel economy, and even if you do, you really need 91 to make any sort of major power gain which negates any fuel savings you may or may not achieve

power gains will depends upon how modified your car is. check out FSWerks website as they show dyno sheets to give you and idea.
2007 ZX4 2.0l unaturally aspirated
FSwerks stage 2 Turbo kit, Cosworth Intake Manifold, 3" custom HKS turbo back
regular stage 2 @10ps : 232whp/219wtq
stage 2 plus @ 13psi: 278whp/229wtq
Stage 2 plus @15psi: 296whp/240wtq

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