RCZ 156 auto mods

[Anonymous]

Hi all

I have a 2010 156 gt auto and was wondering if there was anything simple to improve acceleration from stationary as there seems to be a lag when i put my foot down from stationary until the turbo kicks in.
I do not want to invalidate my Peugeot warranty or put any extra strain on the cars components too .


Many thanks


Gary

 

[tianorth]

Top grade fuel is a good start.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Tianorth
I will try that first .
Any particular one or just the performance ones from Tescos / ASDA etc ?

 

[tianorth]

I have been using shell v power Nitro diesel, mine has done less than 14k and regularly put in supermarket fuel and was ending up with about 600-700 miles on a tank on a run. Since put in shell power diesel I now get about 700 miles mostly running round town.
If mine has a big advance in mpg and performance - ie better 1st gear acceleration, etc.
I think there is a thread about different fuels.
If you go for the better fuels then it might be worthwhile say doing 3 fill ups of one fuel to see if it improves, then 3 fill ups on the next and see which you think is better.
For me shell is the most convenient.

 

[BEADY]

Have to say I never use supermarket fuel Never have done A mechanic told me years ago they always reduce octane or whatever to make it go further , their supplies I mean
Especially Morrisons and remember all that Tesco trouble...never bank with the Barclays, never fill up at a supermarket

 

[Anonymous]

Ultimately, a remap will make the greatest difference here but you can also put in a performance air filter, this will marginally improve the pick up. I'd also definitely start solely filling up with Nitro or an equivalent high octane fuel.

 

[the big blue]

Hi all :greetings-wavingblue:

..BEADY im afraid that your mechanic is merely relaying an old wives tale about supermarkets reducing the octane to make their supplies go further ,,such rhetoric is similar to when folk use to say pubs watered their beer down too !!

What supermarkets may do is not include some of the expensive additives to their fuel which the premium brands do and are are added to help keep the combustion chamber and tract clean of carbon build up and deposits thus aiding and maintaining an engines combustion performance. The 'ron' actane rating is true of the fuel you get, its the additives in the fuel that is not readily stated. Shell nitro seems to be the preferred performance fuel on this forum and they make mention of the fuels overall benefit not just the octane rating.

Like the right honourable mrizzle stated, the tried and trusted K&N air filter is the first point of call and then a remap if greater performance is your ultimate quest. :beer:

.the big blue (a Shell nitro user having converted from Tesco momentum with its higher 99 ron) :thumbup:

 

[Anonymous]

Using premium fuel will not fix carbonisation on the inlet valves and intake manifold due to the fact the THP engine is a direct injection engine and thus fuel will not clean that part of the system.

Have look here for a full explanation http://www.oilem.com/turbo-fuel-stratif ... p-problem/

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[the big blue]

Hi Toxic :greetings-wavingblue:

Your name doesn't do you justice as the article that you posted was informative and interesting for internal combustion engine geeks which this Forum back bencher is glad to be. :thumbup:

As our THP's engines are the now more common 'direct injection' it appears deposits on the inlet side are becoming a thing of the past for such engines. However I guess its the expensive and exotic additive cocktails that are added to fuel by the oil companies which distinguishes the cost of the premium brands from that of the supermarkets and thats ultimately what we pay for.

.the big blue (..still in love with the original oil burners and I'm talking environmentally unfriendly Two Strokes :dance:

 

[Anonymous]

My name is toxic from an old gaming username in the days of q3a many moons ago. THPs are indeed direct injection engines but carbon deposits being a thing of the past it is not.

Within 30,000 miles they WILL start clogging up with crap to the extent the valves need cleaned.

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread.php ... valves(THP)

http://www.ds3club.co.uk/showthread.php ... xperiences

Jamie at SPT tuning has taken pictures of many THP inlet manifolds, all suffer from carbon build up.

Rough idling, hesitation, lumpy acceleration, heavy fuel consumption are common symptoms of this. Jamie is the first tuning to do walnut blasting for the DS3. BMW dealerships already do this on the Mini engines (THP derivative)


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[the big blue]

Hi again :greetings-wavingblue:

...and the green lobbyist once wanted us to believe that the phasing out of my beloved two strokes would result in engines being clean and healthy BUT it seems not ! At least with an RD350 or RGV 250 it was plain to see when your engine was getting dirty and the first line of defence was a good thrashing or a change of plugs to affect a cure. The good ole days
:eusa-whistle:

Once again interesting photo's etc. :beer:

.the big blue