[pumar1]

I like these little Pumas... took the airbox off to change the filter and found a resonator plastic welded to the top cover. Off it came ...next the air inlet for the standard airbox loops up inside the front wing sod that, i found a detachable cover facing forward on the lower airbox...off that came as well...breathes much better now and sounds a little rortier..Cost? Nuffink
I dare say you lot already know about these mods, but it made me smile how easy it was..Any other free mods I can use?? I've done the Mondeo brake swap already

[happy-kat]

cheap move
good tyres
although not free, where I would start

[pumapilot]

ECU Update

[pumar1]

ECU Update

I said FREE cloth ears!! Although i've heard these 1.7's respond well to an IAT chip...you know, air intake temp. They're the ads that promise "up to 30 BHP gain...." on ebay They do improve throttle response though. Anyone else fitted one?

[pumapilot]

I said FREE cloth ears!!

Well for £50 it was the best mod that i've done - how to make friends & influence people, cloth ears i ask you!!!!!!!!

[pumar1]

how to make friends & influence people, cloth ears i ask you!!!!!!!!

no malice intended...you haven't got cloth ears for real, have you ...!!!

[Crystalpuma]

Handbags ladies!

[pumapilot]

@ Matt.

Pumar1, No offence taken and no i have ears like everybody else, just a few internal bits have been added.

This post has been edited by pumapilot: 12 April 2008 - 08:22 PM

[Monkfish]

Stuff about resonator boxes

Pics

Although i've heard these 1.7's respond well to an IAT chip...you know, air intake temp. They're the ads that promise "up to 30 BHP gain...." on ebay They do improve throttle response though. Anyone else fitted one?

Please, tell me you're not serious about buying one of those? Do you know how they work? The 'chip' contains a resistor worth about 0.0004 pence which is placed on the air intake temp sensor and fools the ECU into thinking it's -3 outside, even if it's summer, causing it to over-fuel. Seriously seriously gash kit. You'd be better off setting fire to a fiver.

[d170sam]

if you want free power gains, strip every thig off you dont need, spare wheel interior etc, gotta be worth a few points on the power to weight ratio

[Mork of Ork]

I just tried to look and see if I have one of these in my 1.4 but I can't get the airbox lid off. It is getting stuck on the battery tray.

Is there a trick to it or am I expected to take the battery tray out when i want to check the air filter?

[scottrennie14]

there is a trick to it, but i cant remember how it is done, i just remember forcing it alot lol

[YOG]

Pics

http://www.pumapeople.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=75063&hl=

[RED IMPACT]

there is a trick to it, but i cant remember how it is done, i just remember forcing it alot lol

The trick is to undo and remove the bar across the battery as this makes it easier but still requires forcing!

[Mork of Ork]

Ok cool thanks, I'll try it later on.

[deeman]

I done this mod last week but to be honest im nearly 100% sure its taken some power from 2.5-3.5 rpm and put it lower down around 1.5 rpm, im no expert but im sure its nothing to do with making the exhaust quieter as its not changed it one bit in that department so im assuming its there for a more important reason so it will be going back in tomorrow.

[scottrennie14]

the big problem with these little resistor is when it cause the car to over fuel, the torgue goes right down, esp noticable at the lower revs, stay well clear of them, if it was that easy to get power from the car ford would have done it......

This post has been edited by scottrennie14: 15 April 2008 - 06:50 AM

[pumar1]

...thanks chaps, and chapessess..! another free mod is the brown wire trick..! :huh:no, it's not as dodgy as it sounds. Because Mr Ford much to popular belief, relies on the parts bin to a large degree, when he built the Puma he skimped on many parts...brake discs on the early cars were like shirt buttons, certainly not up to the performance, and likewise the drive shafts and CV's. So what did Henry do? Instead of fitting uprated stuff, he fitted a limiter on 1st gear which reduced power in first this retarded the ignition a smidge and he called it a torque limiter. Cut the brown wire, fit a switch and full power in first that's better! Try it for yourself, going into the gearbox is a Triangular shaped connector with 3 wires, unplug it and try. If you like, cut the Brown wire, fit a switch and happy days...! Another free mod.
...However, now I've got proper power, I noticed the clutch on my car wasn't biting as hard when slapping it into 2nd and 3rd after a rapid change. Nothing to do with the mod, every thing to do with the clutch... So tomorrow on goes a 2.0 litre Focus clutch and concentric..They're a bit bigger and so a larger contact patch. I'll let you know if it fits, I'm not 100% sure, but spoke to a guy who's done it in his puma 1.7. Looks the same.
Happy modding...!