Pre ME7 or not?

[TommyMardon]

Sorry if this has been covered, just want to get to basics with this car.

My S70 T5 is from 98 (Registered in December 98 if this helps) How can I tell if it is Pre-ME7 or not? Haven't looked at her too much lately so just trying to get an answer from here!

[Yosser]

Does it have a distributor and HT leads or individual coils on the plugs?

Former= M4.4, latter= ME7.

[AcidicDavey]

Late 98 is when they started to change over.

Does it have a distributor?
Yes - Pre ME7.
No - then yours is ME7.

[TommyMardon]

This is my bay

[AcidicDavey]

Yes that is an ME7.
...probably best not to fit your BOV, they don't like it.

[TommyMardon]

Just double checked that, reason for posting this. Ahh that's not good Am I limited tuning wise at all? Heard they don't like decats, BOVs, etc.

[M-R-P]

Bov - no, decat is a go but you have to have the 2nd lambda mapped out, the engine is stronger with a better flowing inlet manifold on the ME7 but costs a bit more to tune.
Don't be upset by the no dump valve rule - there's lots of other fun noises you can get it to make

[TommyMardon]

Bov - no, decat is a go but you have to have the 2nd lambda mapped out, the engine is stronger with a better flowing inlet manifold on the ME7 but costs a bit more to tune.
Don't be upset by the no dump valve rule - there's lots of other fun noises you can get it to make

Cheers mate! What makes it cost more?!

[M-R-P]

The mapping mainly, add 100 quid or so to the price of a remap for a good one, avoid brands that aren't well known.

[TommyMardon]

The mapping mainly, add 100 quid or so to the price of a remap for a good one, avoid brands that aren't well known.

Got you! What sort mods would you need to get mapped in then? Have I made a bad choice with an ME7?

[M-R-P]

ME7 isn't a bad choice, just a little harder to tune. Tingy's C70 made 315bhp iirc. Mine's knocking 290bhp with a remap, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with 200 cell race cat and V70R catback.

A good stage zero service is very important, prior to tuning.

[TommyMardon]

I'm just the very anxious type and making sure I have bought the right car! I'm in the process of stage 0 as we speak!