Just wondering what peoples views are on what can be done to a 99 UK Turbo, its currently got a full decat and a tek2, about 260hp. Whats the easiest way to get over 300 and then some.

Last time I asked around the best option seemed to be Front Entry TD05, a few uprated parts for fuelling and remap the ecu. Think that little lot came in at about £1700!

Has there been any more takes on this since? I'm guessing the turbo will just have to go!

Anything over 300 & the turbo's going to be the restriction.
TD05 is the cheapest way to go. Not too sure if the standard ECU could cope with the fuelling if there's a Dawes controlling the boost? Could stick in a fuel computer before the ECU, although it all gets a bit messy if you want to go further as then the fuel computer would probably go :rolleyes::)

no dawes controlling anything, just a tek2, i'm told this can be remapped to control everything fine.

I was running a similar set up to yours 167 BHP, replaced TD04 turbo with a VF24, changed intercooler for STI v5,Samco hoses and up rated fuel pump. Ecutek remapped Tek2 for £180 + VAT, 2 hours labour(they had the car for 2 days and supplied a car free of charge to get me home,very impressed)

The car now drives great,well impressed(Now 299BHP)

I was running a similar set up to yours 267 BHP, replaced TD04 turbo with a VF24, changed intercooler for STI v5,Samco hoses and up rated fuel pump. Ecutek remapped Tek2 for £180 + VAT, 2 hours labour(they had the car for 2 days and supplied a car free of charge to get me home,very impressed)

The car now drives great,well impressed(Now 299BHP)

100 bhp increase per minute, great result! :D

merv, use the force, I mean the edit! :) thanks for comments tho, i'm looking at more than 300 though, btw who did the work?

re: the Dawes, I was just trying to keep costs down!
It would make sense to also get a new fuel pump (not expensive) and I'd also look at a fuel reg so you can push the 440s a little more (350bhp should be available at standard pressure but that's at 100% IDC). Also, an uprated reg makes it much easier to map more accurately as the standard reg is little more than a simple lump of metal (adjustable, I have heard, by hammering it at the right place - a bit of Wallis Engineering for you :D)

Merv at Ecutek/Power Engineering

they did all the fitting of turbos etc too? Last time I spoke to them they didnt seem to want to get involved in any of that! They just wanted to tune on the RR!

The turbo fitting could easily be done elsewhere - just make sure that it's done either right before the mapping, or drive like a wuss until the mapping's done :)
Turbo change is likely 2-3 hours work. Technically an oil flush is a good idea at the same time, but personally I'm not convinced (ready to be flamed...;)).
Also, I didn't think PE did remaps any more? EcuTek maybe, but I though Merv was almost solely a 'teacher' these days? It has been a while since I last spoke to him though so am probably very out of touch :)

i was hoping to hand car over and get a one stop shop service to avoid any complaints, can you still get FE TD05's new?