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
FlasherTHP changelog and updates list
Wednesday, 28 March 2018
20171116: Additional ECU types support added 20171105: More ECU types support added Preliminary support for MED17.4.4 / tc1793 20171023 Sunday: FlasherTHP can do an OBD read of MED17.4 ECUs again, apart from virtual reads. Flash protocols updated to cover more ECU hardware types Accelerated OBD Flash procedures over previous versions Compatible only with OBDLink-SX USB
- Published in Citroen, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
Peugeot 207 RC/GTI/GT/Rallye 1.6T – Longer 5th gear modification guide (updated info on 50-33 gearset)
Saturday, 17 February 2018
Any owner of a 207 THP will tell you that the 5speed gearbox needs a longer 5th gear. The 5th gear ratios on both 207 THP150 and THP175 are very short and not useful for good fuel efficiency. Peugeot and Citroen fixed that problemyears later, by switching over to a 6-speed gearbox in facelift THP156
- Published in Technical Files
Peugeot 207 GT 1.6T – Stage4 JCW hybrid + upgraded cams (98RON)
Monday, 15 January 2018
Many 207 owners upgrade their turbos with bigger wheels, to make them more efficient and powerful. The following upgrade stage combines Upgraded camshafts (boubiscams) with a JCW compressor wheel on the turbo. The owner wanted to have different boost levels available: Low boost for daily driving and high boost for performance. This was done by
- Published in 207, 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
How to fit a VAG blowoff valve on a 1.6THP engine (Peugeot/Citroen/Mini)
Friday, 02 June 2017
A few years ago we tried and successfully installed a VAG blowoff valve in place of the stock one on the Peugeot 207 GT/GTI/RC 1.6T. Both valves are made by Pierburg. They are electrically compatible but the VAG bov has a better coil and better overall build which allows it to withstand more boost without
Peugeot 308 GT 1.6T – Stage4 Works Hybrid turbo 98RON (260bhp)
Saturday, 25 March 2017
Peugeot 308 GT 1.6T – Stage4 Works Hybrid turbo 98RON (260bhp) Hybrid turbos work very well on 1.6 THP engines. This one has had its turbo’s compressor wheel upgraded to a Mini Cooper S JCW. By doing so, the turbo gains top end performance without any penalty in spooling or responsiveness. However, to get the
- Published in 308, ECU Remaps, Peugeot
Peugeot 207 1.6T RC/GT/GTi/THP/XS/Rallye – Downpipe removal
Thursday, 16 March 2017
How to remove the downpipe from Peugeot 207 1.6 Turbo Removing the downpipe without removing the whole front of the car is tricky. There is very little space to reach and undo the bolts that secure the heat shields. But it is possible if you are careful. The photos below show how to do it!
- Published in Technical Files
Peugeot/Citroen 1.6 THP – Mini N14 – PCV delete modification (Prince engine)
Wednesday, 15 March 2017
PCV delete – why do it? One of the most discussed and debated modifications on THP/N14 engines is deleting the rear PCV system. THP200 has this by default, but all smaller THP variants use the PCV system in the plastic cylinder head cover. How the PCV system works All engines with pistons always have a
- Published in Technical Files