Peugeot-Citroen/Mini 1.6 THP engine naming, maintenance and servicing – 101
Thursday, 29 March 2018
How to keep your THP engine healthy and happy Keeping your THP engine healthy and happy is a simple process. All you need to do is follow some key points in its maintenance. We hope this guide will help extend your engine’s life. Prince engine codes covered are EP6-DT, EP6-DTS, EP6-CDT, EP6-CDTX, EP6-CDTM and EP6-FDTX.
- Published in Citroen, ECU Remaps, Peugeot, Technical Files
Citroen C4 VTS 1.6T – Stage3 with DS3 Racing / 207RC turbo
Thursday, 29 March 2018
Citroen C4 VTS 1.6T utilises an EP6-DT engine that produces 150bhp at the flywheel. The power increase potential is already good, if one wants to use the stock turbocharger, as it can boost performance up to 210bhp at the flywheel (with an intercooler and full exhaust installed). To get more power over that, a Citroen
- Published in C4, Citroen, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
Citroen DS5 1.6T THP163 – Stage4 JCW hybrid turbo
Wednesday, 08 November 2017
The Citroen DS5 1.6T usually comes with an EGS automatic gearbox and the Euro5 version of THP engines – THP163. It uses the same stock KKK turbo found on THP150 and THP156 at higher boost, utilises different electronics and an electric oil pump compared to its previous engine versions. The Engine Control Unit is a
- Published in Citroen, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
BMW F20 116D 1.6T – Stage 1
Sunday, 29 October 2017
The new BMW F20 116D with 1.6 turbo diesel 4cylinder engine from BMW gets good power and torque gains with our stage 1 remap. The car gains 40Nm mid range and 33hp overall. Upgrade speficications Stock hardware Stage 1 ECU remap for the stock ECU (EDC17) Performance results Maximum power: 153.5 PS @ 3300 RPM (120.5 PS as
- Published in 116, BMW, ECU Remaps
Peugeot 208 GTI 1.6T – Stage 2 98RON
Monday, 12 June 2017
The addition of an intercooler kit and a full exhaust system brings more power from the THP200 engine. Both of them are necessary. The intercooler to control intake air temperatures, as the stock unit is very small. And the exhaust to improve flow after the turbo and make it more efficient at the same boost
- Published in 208, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
Renault Clio RS 1.6T – Stage 2 – 98RON
Saturday, 08 April 2017
This Renault Clio RS 1.6T gains over 45hp and 8Kg at the wheel hubs with a stage2 ECU remap. Upgrade specifications 98RON Upgraded exhaust Etuners Stage 2 ECU remap Performance results Maximum wheel hub power: 225whp (measured 180whp as stock), gains 45whp Maximum wheel hub torque: 35Kgm (measured 27Kgm as stock), gains 8Kgm Many thanks
- Published in Clio, ECU Remaps, Renault
Peugeot 207 Rallye 1.6T – Stage5 430hp+ with Garrett GTX28
Saturday, 11 March 2017
This Peugeot 207 Rallye 1.6T (THP150 with EP6DT) delivered fantastic power results. The turbo kit comprised of a GTX28 compressor wheel on a Garrett GT2860, upgraded camshafts, improved fueling and WMI combined with a built engine, upgraded full exhaust and big intercooler. The engine just likes to rev! Upgrade specifications 98RON fuel Water/Methanol Injection
- Published in 207, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
Citroen C5 1.6 THP – Before and after cleaning the intake valves
Wednesday, 01 March 2017
We can never stress the importance of cleaning the intake valves frequently on THP engines. Even more so, when the car is to be remapped. The engine has to be completely healthy to produce more power, or the problems will come back to hunt you and cause big failures. While the owner had suspected
- Published in Technical Files
Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi MY2016 – Stage 1 98RON
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
The newest 1.6 Liter T-GDI (=turbo and with direct injection) engine from Kia installed on the new Sportage, gains a great deal of power just with an ECU remap. MaxTuning demonstrates how much better the performance of this car becomes, with excellent long-term reliability. Upgrade specifications 98RON fuel Etuners Stage1 ECU remap Performance results Maximum
- Published in ECU Remaps, Kia, Sportage
Peugeot 207 1.6 THP / RC / GTi / GT – Seat Ibiza Cupra Intercooler installation
Monday, 23 January 2017
The stock intercooler unit on the Peugeot 207 is very small. All the turbo versions share the same one, ranging from the smallest diesel turbo engines, up to the most powerful in the range – the Peugeot 207 RC / GTi. For reasons of economy of scale, all these cars share the same intercooler/radiator assembly.
- Published in Technical Files