[mbones]

Ok, well I have a D20 05. I have already put a Draxas header and Trubendz 2.5" system on it. And with just these mods it makes the car a lot of fun to drive. I also have a Focus Central TB and MM CAI ariving soon. So with those added, I should really feel a gain in power!

I am thinking about wraping up my build on the power end of this car, and the plan was to finish it off with Stage two cams and get it Dyno tuned with the SCT CAL2.

Here is where I would like some advice though, is there any other bolt-on, semi bolt parts that you think would be benifcail in the HP area? Like if I get the cams, would it be good to get new pistons, or will the cams make a big difference with out new pistons? Is there cam gears available for the durteac, I looked around and could not find anything on them. Anyhow, my goal with the car before I started modding it was to get it up to around 160 HP to the ground.

Another question that I have, has anybody had there duratec Dyno tuned in the South Eastern area. I want to take it to someone that has had experience with our engine and ECU.

 

[fiends911]

Re: Need some advice!

if you go with stage two cams you should defenitly invest in new valve springs. and as far as tuning good luck. there aren't many eople around working on the duratecs. up here in the northeast once i tell them about it they are almost scared to even touch it.

 

[aerostudent]

Re: Need some advice!

actually with being in florida you might be relatively close to sct's headquarters and could get it tuned there.

with stg 2 cams you definitely need to do valvesprings.

 

[mbones]

Re: Need some advice!

areostudent - do you think buying the complete set from Walter would be the best options. I was thinking the stage 2's he sells with new springs and retainers. Or am I missing the mark?

 

[pitchblack23]

Re: Need some advice!

New springs and retainers are almost required for Stage II cams. They keep your valves from floating, which is very good.

There aren't any adjustable cam gears for the D23, but Marcy Motorsport sells an adjustment tool that will allow you to adjust your cams with the stock gears. You might think about picking that up with the cams. Advancing the timing a little will net you a few more HP.

 

[desratt]

Re: Need some advice!

there are adjustable cam gears made by focus central I use them and like them they are much lighter for less rotational mass

justa pain in the mass to install

but if your doing cams.


I'm running at -4/-6 I thought that was supposed to be the best.??????
can't get anyone to dyno tune for me.??????

 

[mbones]

Re: Need some advice!

desratt - So you have the FC Cam Sprockets as they are described on there website? I thought those were for the zetec, but it didn't say what engine it was for in the product description.

Also, has anyone gotten a dyno tune with our cars?

 

[aerostudent]

Re: Need some advice!

I have, the tune will be finished once the dyno goes into the ground at MarcyMotorsport after SEMA.

 

[mbones]

Re: Need some advice!

Ok, since not many companies are Dyno tuning our cars, how do they do it thru e-mail? Is the information from the Datalogging enough for them to make the proper ajustment to get the most ouot of the mods you have?

Also, on a side note, I have learned that the more mods I have put on the car, the better mileage I am getting. Will getting the cams and sct improve the mileage even more, or does it level off after so many power adders on a NA biuld?

Sorry I am asking so much info, but this is the vary first car that I have ever done anything with! I just wanted to get as much information I can about the direction I was going with the car. You guys have been awesome, and I hope to get some Video of the car on the track once I am done!

 

[D20E]

Re: Need some advice!

Your gas mileage is not going to change much with all these mods. A few extra miles here and there, but nothing huge. The gas will disappear cause you won't be able to stay off it though... Please believe it.

Buy SCT and some tunes from a dealer, there are a couple out there that have good tunes for the 2.0; RevSport, Marcy, FocusSport... If you don't like the way your car is running, you can datalog and they can make changes to better s00t your needs.

The tune is very important though. I had a bad tune with I/E and stg I cams, and my car just barely beat a stock D20. I got a new tune and the car pulls much harder. Good luck.

 

[0103_VENOM]

Re: Need some advice!

ANother add on, or should I say take off is a Balance Shaft delete kit from MM. That'll get you a few extra ponies for cheap. Get the cams and the X-cal2 and the car will be pretty much done. If you go stage II's buy them with the retainers/vlv springs. Walter can send you the SCT already programmed with tunes that he has tried out on his own car, my car and aero's car and others that have proven to make power.

 

[qcoffey]

Re: Need some advice!

According to MarcyMotorsports the D20 does not have balance shafts. I emailed them last year when they first introduced the kit and they emailed me back and told me only the 2.3 has balance shafts.

 

[pitchblack23]

Re: Need some advice!

That's true. Some of us old-schoolers (

) just aren't used to thinking about 2.0s.

 

[mbones]

Re: Need some advice! - Put in an Order to MM!!!

Ok, well I ordered the Stage II with all the goodies and went with the SCT XCAL2 with custom tune from MarcyMotorSports!!! I could not find a local tuner that would do the D20, so since MM is one of the LEADERS in the aftermarket for the engine, I decided he would be the best to deal with tune wise.

I can't wait to get my MM CAI and FC TB from him in the up coming weeks!! Then put the Stage IIs and SCT on top of that with what I already currently have, this Car is going to ROCK!

Has anyone Dynoed there car to see what numbers they were putting out? I was really wanting to see if someone out there had numbers from a simiular setup to this one on a D20. I haven't seen many people with the D20 getting dyno numbers on the jet!

 

[Foci_Fosho]

Re: Need some advice! - Put in an Order to MM!!!

congrats on the purchase, let us know, hopefully all goes well...