rica engineering

afcbadam · 14th June 2008, 13:02

has anybody heard of them

looking to get my zt 1.8t remaped. these can do it but i am a little concerned as i have never heard of them. they can take it from 160bhp and 215 nm to 195bhp and 260nm for £442. is this a good price or should i look else where. ps please dont say superchips or bluefin as they dont do this in this car.

Tatts · 14th June 2008, 13:13

A quick Google found this.

Seems a healthy improvement after chipping, but no price listed.

However, I was under the impression that the K4 engine in 160bhp guise is approaching its maximum stress tolerances. Would an increase like that be too much for it?

Stu C · 14th June 2008, 15:05

If thats the Rica im thinking of, they do a hell of alot of Volvo remapping....

Hope this may help?

http://www.rica-uk.com/default.aspx

afcbadam · 14th June 2008, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Tatts

However, I was under the impression that the K4 engine in 160bhp guise is approaching its maximum stress tolerances. Would an increase like that be too much for it?

thats what i was worried about. would hgf be more likley. i cannot seen to find any 160 owners that have had this done so have no results or feedback

afcbadam · 14th June 2008, 17:20

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Originally Posted by Stu190

If thats the Rica im thinking of, they do a hell of alot of Volvo remapping....

Hope this may help?

http://www.rica-uk.com/default.aspx

thats the one.

actros · 14th June 2008, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by afcbadam

has anybody heard of them

looking to get my zt 1.8t remaped. these can do it but i am a little concerned as i have never heard of them. they can take it from 160bhp and 215 nm to 195bhp and 260nm for £442. is this a good price or should i look else where. ps please dont say superchips or bluefin as they dont do this in this car.

You can not remap the 1.8t as its at its max and it will damage your engine so big ££££££££££££ if you go ahead with it.

afcbadam · 14th June 2008, 20:06

just been readinga couple of reviews. the people that have had this fitted have had no problems atall. 1 owner of a 1.8t rover 75 has had it onhis car for 2 years and says he is still pleased as punch with it. i have been told that the engine isnt at its full potential but it may need a few stronger internal parts if power was to raise about 200 bhp

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afcbadam Gets stuck in 2004 MG ZS 180 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 978 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just been readinga couple of reviews. the people that have had this fitted have had no problems atall. 1 owner of a 1.8t rover 75 has had it onhis car for 2 years and says he is still pleased as punch with it. i have been told that the engine isnt at its full potential but it may need a few stronger internal parts if power was to raise about 200 bhp __________________ AFC Bournemouth www.themgzs.co.uk Inner wing open cone Oil catch tank Janspeed cat back Janspeed de-cat Reidy Re-mapped