s40 turbo it is then..

**chunky** · Sunday 27th May 2012, 23:11

Just had to bury the 850 t5 with much sadness

( and until the pocket money will stretch to a t5r i have just picked up an s40 turbo 03 plate.never having owned one is there anything i should be looking out for?

**Haizum74** · Sunday 27th May 2012, 23:33

Originally Posted by chunky

Just had to bury the 850 t5 with much sadness

( and until the pocket money will stretch to a t5r i have just picked up an s40 turbo 03 plate.never having owned one is there anything i should be looking out for?

Is it a T4 or just a T?

**robsv40** · Monday 28th May 2012, 07:07

Originally Posted by Haizum74

Is it a T4 or just a T?

"Just a T"

Thanks Haizum lol. Better than it being "just a 1.6 auto" I guess lol

I've done 10k in my V40, its a 00 phase 1.5 so you've got 3 years worth of improvements over mine, but haven't had a problem yet :-)
Do V40 have any common problems? Apart from hearing about the CEM's and VVT pulleys (more wear and tear rather than bad manufacturing) I don't think there is anything. Good regular servicing and general maintenance, should be a lot of trouble free miles

**Haizum74** · Monday 28th May 2012, 18:13

Originally Posted by robsv40

"Just a T"

Thanks Haizum lol. Better than it being "just a 1.6 auto" I guess lol

I've done 10k in my V40, its a 00 phase 1.5 so you've got 3 years worth of improvements over mine, but haven't had a problem yet :-)
Do V40 have any common problems? Apart from hearing about the CEM's and VVT pulleys (more wear and tear rather than bad manufacturing) I don't think there is anything. Good regular servicing and general maintenance, should be a lot of trouble free miles

Ha ha yes it is better than a 1.6. I wasnt sure if you had missed the 4 out accidentally. As for problems, the only thing that I am aware about are the brake lines and drop links although my last T4 was a bit of a dog.

**smithy** · Monday 28th May 2012, 19:23

you can put a mbc on these and a filter and exhaust ,then they go very well and loads of torque.i would set the mbc at 1 bar max .make sure you have a boost gauge though.my mate runs 1.4 bar on his t4 on a standard map with vxr470cc injectors and fuels fine and dam quick too.he is getting 230whp.i would set the car up on the rollers to check the fueling if running lean stick some t4 injectors in.my mate has still got his very cheap too.

**chunky** · Thursday 31st May 2012, 14:22

it is just a "t" lol but from what i gather we are only talking about 7-8bhp difference between this and a t4? i have given it a full service and it runs sweet,with bags of excelleration considering im used to a 270 bhp 850 t5 i was quite impressed.

**LiamT4** · Thursday 31st May 2012, 19:34

Originally Posted by chunky

it is just a "t" lol but from what i gather we are only talking about 7-8bhp difference between this and a t4? i have given it a full service and it runs sweet,with bags of excelleration considering im used to a 270 bhp 850 t5 i was quite impressed.

2.0t - 160bhp, 170lb/ft (230nm)
T4 - 200bhp, 220lb/ft (300nm)

Quite a big difference really and the power delivery is very different, the 2.0t is quite smooth with very little lag but the t4 is a lot more aggressive with the way it puts its power down, with lots of torque steer. lol

**chunky** · Thursday 31st May 2012, 22:44

Stand corrected...ill consider myself told lol

it is very smooth and suprisingly quick.ill keep you posted if i get the mods on

**LiamT4** · Thursday 31st May 2012, 22:51

Originally Posted by chunky

Stand corrected...ill consider myself told lol

it is very smooth and suprisingly quick.ill keep you posted if i get the mods on

A remap would bring you close to a t4 in terms of power and because the 2.0t has so little lag, it would make a pretty quick little car.

**Tommy t4** · Sunday 3rd June 2012, 15:04

Wouldn't bother with a remap mate y pay £300+ to get 190+hp when you could install boost gauge and MBC and push a bar n be closer to 200 and spend like 40quid......