1. Do you have complete performance packages for the Ford Fiesta Mk7 1.6i?
We have the SWR 4-2-1 exhaust manifold for the Mk7 which really works well. It gives big torque and power gains from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. Customers say their fuel economy is better. Power is up to 96 kW and torque up an extra 11 Nm. We are looking into developing Stage 2 kits with performance cams and a pre-mapped unichip for both the 1.4 and 1.6 Mk7 Fiestas.
2. Is that the only thing you would suggest me doing or is there any other suggestion for me to look at like the air filter system?
The induction system is very good. You could just fit an aftermarket cone filter like Simota or K&N, but it doesn't make a big difference. The best is to leave the rest of the exhaust system the original diameter. You can just change the back silencer box and fit a nice free flow round silencer. 180mm diameter by 500mm long works well. You lose power and torque in the mid to low rev range if you go bigger on the system pipe diameter.
3. With the rest of the pipe would a straight through freeflow work as I believe there are problems with the sensors on this vehicle? I have also been told there are no other mods easily available for this vehicle (excluding UK Mountune) including air intakes, cams, etc?
Yes it works well with your standard system. Don't change the diameter of the rest of the system. You can just change the back box to a nice free flow one. A 180mm diameter by 500mm long round silencer works well. Our branch comes with all the sensor adaptors and a quality spring loaded knuckle (flex) included. It is very easy to fit. The Mk7 has very good cams already so one can't really improve much on them. It is a really good engine and makes good power.
4. I spoke to several exhaust places and they don’t really want to do the Fiesta and claim the engine lights will be on constantly, even after telling them it has place for all the sensors.
We find that on the Mk7 Fiestas they are not so sensitive to fitting a branch and normally the engine light doesn't come on. But if it does, you can just fit a mini cat (cat fooler) that screws into the cat sensor adaptor, and it removes the light.
5. I'm looking to do some modifications to my Ford Fiesta 1.6 2010 (Mk7) what can I get? What will the increase in power be with a complete performance kit fitted?
We have an excellent SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold for your Mk7 Fiesta which really gives good gains in power and torque. Power increases from 88 kW to around 96 kW and torque increases by 11 Nm from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. You will be very impressed by the performance.
6. I just want to confirm whether the 4-2-1 Performance Exhaust Manifold will fit on the SEDAN model of the 1.6 Ford Fiesta Mk7 16V.
Yes it will. It's exactly the same floor plan everything just with a boot.
7. Ek het 'n Ford Fiesta 1.4 2015. Wil hom nog ligter op petrol maak. Wat kan julle vir my doen?
Ons het die SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold vir jou Fiesta 1.4 Mk7 wat baie meer krag en torque sal gee. Die torque en krag is baie beter van onder 2000 rpm tot die limieter. As 'n mens normaalwerk ry gaan jou kar beter wees op brandstof. Klante het berig dat hulle 5,7 liter per 100km teen 120km/u kry.
8. Interested in the performance manifold for my Ford Fiesta 1.4 97 bhp mk7. Was wondering how much bhp and increase this would give? And also how easily would a garage install this? Does it fit easily with custom cat back exhaust?
The SWR performance manifold will give you around 6-7 kW more power and around 10 Nm more torque from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. You can have it fitted at any decent exhaust shop near you. It is a 2-piece manifold which makes fitting much easier. It also includes a quality spring loaded knuckle (flex) and only needs one weld to fit onto your existing exhaust system. Yes it will fit with a custom cat back exhaust.
9. I would just like to know if there are any meaningful upgrades available for the Ford Fiesta Mk7.5 1.4?
Our SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold is a real winner. It really transforms the 1.4 Mk7.5. It improves torque from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter by more than 10 Nm. Power increases by around 7 Kw (10hp). We are looking at developing Stage 2 kits for the Mk7 1.4 and 1.6 Fiestas with performance cams and a remapped Unichip.
10. Does the 1.4 Ford Fiesta Mk7 4-2-1 Performance Exhaust Manifold require manual PCM recalibration?
The standard PCM adapts perfectly. You do not need to recalibrate.
1. I would like to enquire about the 4-2-1 branch for the Figo. Do I need to change the rest of the exhaust and back box?
You can keep the rest of your system standard. Don't go bigger on the diameter, otherwise you lose mid to low range power and torque. If you want, you can replace the rear box with a free flow unit. A 180 mm round box x 500 mm long works well. It is not really necessary though. It gives maybe 1 or 2 Kw. The SWR branch on its own makes a massive difference fitted to the standard exhaust system.
2. I am interested in purchasing an exhaust system for my Ford Figo 2010. I am interested based on the fuel economy factor. What kind of improvements have you seen?
It makes a big difference to fuel economy. Because of the extra torque and power you don't need as much throttle to maintain the same speed. I had a customer send me a mail a while back saying he averaged 5.8 l/100km towing a small trailer over a 1400km holiday trip. Keeping to the speed limit. He had the stage 1 kit which included the SWR mapped Unichip which gives even more power and torque. Just the exhaust alone will still give you an extra 2km to a litre.
3. Does the exhaust manifold for the Ford Figo come with a place for the oxygen sensor?
Yes it does.
4. Would I need to tune my car or can I just put the manifold on and will it run normally?
It will run normally. You will not need to tune your car.
5. What should you do from the manifold to the actual exit? Can you leave everything stock or would you advise to change it?
You can leave everything stock. No need to change anything. You can just fit the SWR branch. Keep the rest of the system the standard exhaust diameter. If you want that extra Kw, you can change the rear silencer box to a free flow unit. A 180mm x 500mm long round box works well.
6. I have a 2014 Ford Figo 1.4 Petrol and I bought your branch for it. Is a mini cat required or not? Will the car behave normally ECU wise?
Try it without a cat fooler first. It seems that on most 1.4 Figos the engine light stays off. If the light doesn't come on after 100km, then you are ok. Most exhaust shops have cat foolers if it comes on.
7. I would like to buy the Stage 1 performance kit for my Ford Figo 1.4. If I fit the kit will the sound of the car change a lot? I don't reallly want a lot of sound because it's not a sports car.
No it will not sound a lot noisier. If you want you can fit a free flow silencer at the back to replace the original one. The bigger the quieter it is. 180mm diameter x 500mm long works well. Do not go bigger on your exhaust system diameter, leave it standard. If you go bigger, your car will lose low to mid range torque.
8. How would it make the car sound just with the branch? I'm not intending on putting a free flow as I don't want too much highway drone.
It will sound fine. Plenty Figo guys just fit the exhaust. The older Fjgo's had only one big silencer box and were a little noisy and some guys fitted a small free flow resonator box in the middle too quiet it a bit more.
9. I want to install this performance chip in my Figo.
It's not worth just fitting a Unichip to a standard car without a branch etc. Your standard Siemens Ecu is very good. You might get an extra 1 Kw if you are lucky. Rather fit our SWR 421 performance branch which will give you big gains in power and torque. Then you can fit our SWR mapped Unichip and get even more gains.
10. About the ford figo upgrade - what you do? How much will I gain? How much will I lose?
The kit consists of the SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold and the SWR mapped Unichip. It increases power by around 10 Kw and Torque increases by 10 nm from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. Your fuel economy will be much better too. There are no negatives, only gains.
FAQs relating to our performance exhaust manifold, unichip, Stage 1 Kit and camshafts for the Fiesta ST150 / XR4.
1. I've got a question about the 4-2-1 manifold for Fiesta ST150. Does it fit without any modifications on the rest of the exhaust? How about the flex pipe in this setup. I saw many other manifolds fitted with one and with this one I do not know how it would not crack over time without one.
Yes our SWR exhaust manifold will fit using the rest of your standard system. It comes with a quality spring loaded knuckle, which is like a flex but better. We found that flex sometimes starts disintegrating inside over time and can starting blocking the exhaust gasses. We have been using the spring loaded knuckle for many years now with no problems at all.
2. I have recently been looking at your Stage 1 and 2 tuning kits for the Fiesta ST150. You suggest a free flow 180mm x 500mm rear silencer and I am currently unable to find a supplier of one. Do you know the manufacturers name for the rear silencer? As well as this has anyone ever run a Unichip in UK climates as the requirements for the map may differ slightly due to the differing locations.
You don't necessarily need to run a 180mm x 500mm free flow silencer. Any free flow round or rectangular works. The bigger the silencer, the quieter it is. The stock standard system works perfectly. It's only if you want that last 1 or 2 HP that you need to fit a free flow. The Unichip is mapped perfectly for any conditions. The ST150's Siemens Ecu has a built in altitude compensator. I sell kits to customers inland here in South Africa at over 1000m above sea level as well as to customers on the coast, and they work perfectly.
3. I just bought a Fiesta XR4 recently and upon looking for some performance gains I came across the Stage 1 performance upgrade. Is there anything I need to also do along with these parts being installed?
You don't need to do anything special. The kit is easy to fit and you can keep your existing standard exhaust system after the SWR header.
4. Does the 4-2-1 manifold for the ST150 fit directly to the stock catalyst or does it need to be modified to fit?
It does not fit. You can fit a Sportcat.
5. What sort of intake (cold air) do you recommend to suit your Stage 1 kit and can you supply it with the kit?
I don't supply intakes, but what works really well is a cone filter like K&N or Simota. You fit it to the throttle body using silicone pipe and a couple of clamps.
6. Your branches look great but would like to confirm the rest of the system. Once I have bought your front section manifold what would I still need to buy for the rear section?
Seeing as you are at altitude, rather keep the system the standard 54mm right through. Otherwise you will lose mid to low range torque. At aĺtitude you lose around 18% power compared to the coast, so going bigger won't help. The middle resonator is already a free flow unit, so keep that. You can change rear box to a 180mm dia x 800mm long round free flow unit. That is the biggest that will fit and not too noisy. You will only need one cat fooler. My performance manifold comes with the lambda sensor bung for the oxygen sensor closest to the engine. You don't need a cat fooler for that. On the exhaust system after the standard cat there is a lamda sensor bung. You keep that and screw the cat fooler in there. You can fit a K&N they are good. Or a Simota.
7. I've seen that you have the stage 1 upgrade kit for the ST150. Ultimately I would prefer to do the stage 2 ST190 upgrade. Is it better to do the stage two when you get stock again or can I do the stage one and then just buy the extras when you get stock? Is the unichip mapping different or is it just the cam that gets added?
You can do stage 1 first. When you fit cams for stage 2 then you can courier your Unichip to us and we have the stage 2 map fitted.
8. Will the headers come with a new manifold gasket ? I'm assuming if the pipe diameter is the same a standard gasket will do the job?
It doesnt come with a gasket because you can reuse the original gasket. It is a steel gasket. Yes keep the original diameter of your system, don't go bigger.
9. Regarding your exhaust manifold for the ST150, will my engine light stay on after fitting? You recommend not increasing the diameter of the exhaust but will a 57mm diameter cause a loss of power as opposed to the stock 54mm?
Yes the engine light will come on. You can fit a cat fooler. A 57mm exhaust is fine you will not lose power. The 54mm gives a little more mid range power and torque especially if you live at altitude where you lose 18% power due to less oxygen.
10. I've a question about the Unichip installation in the Fiesta ST150. Is it inside a box (fuse or EMS) in the engine bay or in the cabin somewhere?
The Unichip comes with its own wiring loom which is quite long. The wires get joined to the wires at the back of your cars ECU in the front of the engine bay. Then the loom is brought back through the rubber grommet on the firewall behind the cubby hole. The Unichip is then plugged in. It is nice and cool there. It is easy to fit. It comes with a little bridge plug, so if ever you want to convert your car back to standard, you just unplug the Unichip and plug in the bridge plug and everything is configured back to standard.
FAQs relating to our Ford Fiesta Mk6 performance parts.
1. Interested in the performance manifold for my Mk6 Fiesta 1.6 Duratec. Is the branch mild steel or stainless steel?
It is a quality mild steel manifold. We stay away from stainless steel as they have a tendency to crack.
2. I've read that mild steel has a shorter life span than stainless. How long should I expect the manifold to last?
The mild steel exhaust manifold is really thick metal and will basically last the car's lifetime. It doesn't rust through as it gets hot every time you drive, so won't rust. We don't recommend using stainless steel for the exhaust manifold as they tend to crack because of the heat.
3. I purchased one of your branches and my engine light burns non-stop. I installed a mini cat and wiped the computer, but the light wont switch off. Do you maybe have any information regarding getting it too turn off like it's supposed too?
It's very strange that with the mini cat fitted the engine light still comes on. The only other way is to fit a Unichip which will take care of the engine light and give you much more power and torque. I have heard that some mini cats do not have any of the platinum substrate that is in a normal catalytic converter. Maybe the one you bought might be one?
- I do have a Unichip+ installed, should it just be remapped maybe?
If you had the Unichip in before you installed the branch, then the Unichip needs to be remapped on a dyno.
You will not need a mini cat then. The Unichip should take care of the engine light. Take the car to a decent Unichip tuning shop and they will sort it out. Tell them to remove the mini cat.
4. I am interested in the Ford Fiesta Mk6 stage 1 kit. I have a Ford Fiesta Mk6 Ghia 1.6 facelift 2006. I would like to know would the ECU affect the OD read outs like the fuel consumption and distance to empty. As well as would the management light turn on without there being a cat installed?
The Unichip takes care of the engine light and the cat. Your fuel economy will be much better travelling normally. Your Instruments will not be affected. You will just go further on a tank.
5. Is it possible to get the branch on it's own and will this result in the management light going on? If so how can I get it to go off.
With most Figos the engine light does not come on. But you can fit a cat fooler.
6. I will be fitting the branch myself. Will it fit straight on to the stock exhaust system? I will be getting the exhaust done at a later stage. Which exhaust system will be best for this branch setup?
You can fit it to your standard system, no problem. At a later stage you can fit a free flow silencer in place of the rear one. A 180mm x 500mm long round silencer works best. Leave the rest of the system the std 54mm pipe, dont go bigger. The middle small resonater is a free flow unit so you can leave it. Drive it hard for the first day or two. The ECU "learns" the new exhausts and adapts and the car gets even better.
7. I would like to ask would the branches on the 1.6 Fiesta be compatible with the stock backbox?
Yes it works perfectly with the back box. You don't need to change the standard system.
8. I just want to know is the knuckle joint good enough or should it be changed to a flex joint?
The knuckle is better than a flex. We use the knuckle because as the flex gets older the braiding can sometimes start coming apart and blocks the exhaust.
9. I'm from Australia. I have an Mk6 2005 Fiesta that I race and I'm wanting to know what parts of yours are available for the Australian model Fiesta?
We have an extremely good SWR 4-2-1 header which gives massive power and torque gains from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter which gives you good punch out the corners as well which is important. We have SWR cams which are around 280 degree duration. Here in South Africa we run the piggy back Unichip. With the SWR header, cams and Unichip fitted power increases from 74kW to around 95kW. That's without opening the engine.
10. With regards to the Fiesta Mk6 stage 1 upgrade kit, does the exhaust system work with or without the catalytic converter? If it works with one can the standard cat be used? Also you mention that the rear silence be replaced. If the standard one is left in what will the effect be?
You can remove the catalytic convertor and it will run perfectly. You can fit a small sport cat if you like. The original cat will not work. You can keep your original silencer it will be fine. If you want that extra 1 or 2 kw then you can fit a free flow silencer.
1. Does the performance manifold fit easily with a custom cat back exhaust? Does this fit vehicles in the UK?
Yes it does. Just needs one weld onto your existing system.
2. Just bought a 2002 Ford Focus 1.6 ....98/99bhp approx I think. Saw you do a Stage 1 kit manifold and Unichip. What gain does this give - peak and also midrange?
Yes we do a Stage 1 kit for the Mk6 Fiesta. The Focus has the same engine. The power and torque gains are very impressive. The power increases from 74 kW to 85 kW. And the torque increases by 10 Nm from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. There are big gains from low revs all the way to the limiter. The Focus 1.6 is not that popular here in South Africa for mods. I know the exhaust manifold fits. I think the Focus 1.6 has exactly the same Siemens ECU as the Fiesta mk6. Then the unichip will work fine.
3. Does your Mk6 work on AU delivered Fiestas? Your Stage 1 Performance pack lifts power from 74 to 85 Kw and torque from 145 to 165 Nm. If you add the performance cam to the spec what do you end up with as a total performance package and is this based on 91 RON fuel? Does moving to 95 or 98 RON change this number or are your outputs mapped to 91 RON as per Ford's original spec?
Yes the Fiesta Mk6 in Australia is the same as ours here in SA. It's the European model. We run 95 RON fuel here which is what the power output is based on. You can run on 91 RON that also fine. Or 98 as well. It makes around 94 kW with cams fitted.
4. Will still need to install a mini cat and the lambda sensor? Gaskets….standard one at the head (Ford/oem)? Gasket/s for the downpipe joints? Will I need to lag the branches & still need to install a heat shield?
You can fit a cat fooler yes. The lamda sensor screws into that. Don't bother ceramic coating or wrapping. It's not necessary. You can fit a 180mm x 500 round free flow at the rear. It sounds nice and not too loud. You can reuse the steel exhaust gasket at the head. The branch comes with a gasket at the flanges where the primary and secondary pipes join.
5. Does the secondary pipe bolt onto the existing exhaust system or a new exhaust system will need to be fabricated & installed with the round free flow rear box?
The secondary pipe has the spring loaded knuckle attached to it with the flange bolted onto it. The flange has a piece of pipe extending from it and that just needs to be welded onto your existing system. So you keep your existing system. You can first try it with your existing rear silencer and see how it sounds. Many customers are happy with that. Then if you like you can fit a free flow silencer later.
6. I am looking at purchasing a set of cams for my MK6 Ford Fiesta 1.6 from you. I just would like to find out a little about them. The website says the idle doesn’t change but power increases. What is the duration of the standard cam compared to the SWR cam then? Do I need to chip car straight away or can I do this a little later?
The duration of the standard cams are around 258 deg. The SWR cams are 278 deg. You could fit the cams without a Unichip, but I would advise to map the car nicely for the cams. I would definitely first fit the branch before cams. You lose a bit of low down torque when just fitting cams, but with our SWR branch fitted that sorts all that out and you gain massive torque low down.
7. Would the branches on the 1.6 Fiesta be compatible with the stock backbox?
Yes it works perfectly with the back box. You don't need to change the standard system.
8 (i). In respect of the Fiesta exhaust headers, are the headers plug and play, something the average exhaust shop would do? I seem to think there is not much space behind the Fiesta engine and will require removing some of the auxiliary equipment to get to the standard header? Does it use a standard exhaust flange gasket? I would like to retain the standard silencer pipes and boxes, does your header pipe interfere with this or must I change the rest of the pipes going backwards?
Yes, any exhaust shop can easily fit it. It comes as a 2 piece so it is much easier to fit in. It comes with a quality spring loaded knuckle(flex). You can use the gasket again as it is a metal gasket. You don't need to change the rest of your system. Leave it as it is. Don't go bigger on the diameter of the pipe and leave the standard silencers. If you want you can replace the rear silencer with a free flow unit which will give you 1 kW or so extra. A 500mm x 180mm round one works well. You can always do that later, as its not necessary.
8 (ii). Was just looking at the online workshop manual of the Ford Fiesta and it seems you must lower the engine down in order to get the old manifold out? Also, I am assuming we would have to leave off the standard heat shield which I think is bolted to the old manifold?
That's why we made it a 2 piece manifold, so you don't have to drop the engine. Don't worry about the heat shield. There is less heat build up, than the old cast iron manifold. Never had any problems with that and sold to hundreds of customers.
8 (iii). I would prefer the local exhaust guys are not fiddling with taking the airfilter box, CO2 connectors etc. Is there any requirement for a torch to bend or cut existing pipes? I’m thinking to rather put her up on axle stands and do it myself, but I don’t have gas to heat or cut.
There is no heating or bending required. You would have to remove your manifold with cat. The knuckle we supply has a length of pipe on the flange which can be cut to size. You would have to cut your exhaust pipe at the right spot and then have it welded to the knuckle pipe. You will need someone to weld it together. Maybe fit everything yourself and then drive slowly to the exhaust shop and the can just measure and weld together. Save some bucks. Dont worry the exhausts shops wont mess up. They work on car exhausts everyday. The exhaust guys only work from under the car to remove and fit. So they wont touch anything in the engine bay.
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FAQs relating to our Rocam performance products.
1. My ford bantam 1.6 Rocam is noticeably heavy on fuel. I would like to know what modifications would you recommend for this type of engine to decrease fuel consumption without compromising power.
With our ST120 kit fitted your Bantam will be much lighter on fuel and it will fly. It has so much power and torque low down that you don't have to use as much throttle to maintain the same speed. It makes much more power and torque further up the rev range as well. You could start by first fitting our SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold which gives lots of extra torque and you will save a bit more on fuel. The ideal is the complete kit which is perfectly calibrated.
2. I would like to know if you can custom make a performance camshaft for my Ford Fiesta 1.6 RSI with the 1.6 Rocam engine?
We have the SWR performance cam which works well on the RSi.
3. I have a 2011 Bantam 1.6i and am looking for more power especially torque. I've considered a turbo boosting 0.5/0.7 bar but my concern is reliability. I travel long distances from time to time and can't afford to break down in the middle of the Northern Cape! I've been googling the pro's and con's regarding a turbo, and your name keeps on popping up with the conversions you do. What would you recommend?
To be very honest, I stay away from turbo conversions. I have seen too many broken Bantams. The gearbox can't handle it as well. Our ST 120 conversion is extremely reliable. I have happy customers that have done over 400 000km with the kit fitted with no problems. Your Bantam will have amazing torque and power from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. You will be very impressed.
4. How works better this cam fits as a std points? Or Retard or advance some degrees BTDC. The header works better like a direct original lines or a half next to rear wheel? How many total degrees of ignition works better ? I am using 32 degrees by ignition ecu and single carburetor (no injection).
You can install it using standard points. Also your ignition timing at around 32 degrees is fine. Maybe advance it to 33 deg. Keep your exhaust routed right to the rear of the car it works best. 50 mm diameter.
5. I purchased the St120 kit from you a few months back. Love the new power and torque. My bantam is so much more fun to drive now. The power is awesome from just over 2000rpm all the way to the just over 6000rpm. Sounds stunning too. Now I am looking for the next step in upgrades. Do you have anything more you supply or can you advise what else I could do to tweak it a little more?
I am glad you are enjoying your ST 120 kit. It really does transform the Bantam into a fun vehicle. Unfortunately there is nothing else one can do to make it faster. You would have to open the engine and spend a lot of bucks. It's not worth it. Rather leave the engine untouched.
6. I am from Argentina. I got a Ford Ka with 1.6 Zetec Rocam engine and am just looking for a performance camshaft for it. I want to know if I have to do some modifications for camshaft install? Also I want to hear more your product like what is the estimated profit in HP and Torque and in which range of Rpm ? Do you need to reprogram ECU after camshaft installing?
You do not need any modifications. The SWR camshaft fits just like the standard one. It gives around 10hp more. The power increase is from around 5000rpm to 6800rpm. The ECU will adapt OK.
7. What is the effective range of your SWR camshafts for the Ford Bantam 1.3l Rocam and will your cam be able to support 7000 rpms?
The SWR cam starts making more power from 4000rpm all the way to the limiter. It will make power to 7000rpm, but the engine characteristics are such that it will be safe to around 6700rpm.
8. We've done the Stage 1 camshaft. Would like to know by how much will the power gain if I do the complete conversion on a standard 1600 Bantam?
The power increases from 70 kW to 87 kW on the pre-2008 models without Cat. On the newer models from 2008 onwards customers are getting 90 kW.
9. Two years ago I bought a 1.6 Ford Sport Ka Performance Camshaft. I am very happy with the product and I was thinking to complete the expansion with the 1.6 Ford Sport Ka 4-2-1 Performance Exhaust Manifold, and the SWR ST120 Pre-Mapped Unichip ECU. Does the pre-mapped unit comes with instructions about how to change it?
Yes the pre-mapped unichip comes with its own wiring diagram on how to fit it. Any motor mechanic or auto electrician can easily fit it for you. Or if you have a friend that is a bit technical and can solder a few wires, you can fit it yourself.
10. I'm driving a Ford Bantam 1.3. Could I buy a bigger engine for the Bantam, so in that way it will have more power and speed than what the 1.3 can offer me? You could purchase our ST 90 kit for your Bantam 1.3 and it will make the same power as a 1.6 Bantam. It will fly. You could purchase a 1.6 engine and have it fitted. But you will then have to fit a Unichip and have it specially mapped (calibrated) because your 1.3 ECU will not work properly. I would rather fit the ST 90 kit. It will be a lot cheaper.
]]>1. Just want to know if the performance manifold has the air/fuel ratio bung located on the manifold?
Yes the SWR manifold does have the bung.
2. Could you tell me if the original 4-wire air/fuel sensor will reach down to the 4-2-1 bung or do I have to extend the original wiring to fit?
The wires will fit.
3. Does the manifold have hole built in to allow for O2 sensor?
Yes the manifold does have the hole for the O2 sensor.
4. Am I going to have any clearance issues for the standard exhaust?
You will have no clearance issues.
5. I am an owner of a Ford KA 1.3 Trend. What you can do with this car performance wise?
We have the ST90 kit which makes a massive difference to the power and torque. Your Ka will fly. Power increases from 51 kW to 67 kW. You can purchase the complete kit or in stages, starting with the SWR 4-2-1 performance manifold.
6. Does the performance exhaust manifold fit the European Ford Streetka assembled in 2005? Is it possible to adjust the catalyst?
Yes it will fit your 2005 StreetKa. We have many happy Streetka and SportKa customers in Europe with our SWR 4-2-1 fitted. You can fit a sportcat after the manifold.
7. You mentioned a sportcat, so that means that the 'original cat' could not be installed after the manifold? Does the engine work without 'cat' or are there modifications necessary e.g (software/engine control?)
The original cat cannot be installed. You can leave the cat out. The unichip software will take care of that.
8. I'm very interested in your performance kit for my Ford Sportka. Can you tell me what I have to check before I order? Do you have same standard in ECU that we have here in Europe?
Yes we have the same ecu as your European car. There is nothing you need to check.
9. I want to get more performance out of my 1.6 Bantam Rocam bakkie. It is a 2011 model with a brand new block from Ford and a reconditioned head. Can you help?
We have the ST 120 performance kit for your Bantam. It will make it fly. The new Bantams like yours make around 90kw with the kit fitted. The older ones without cat make around 87kw. Your Bantam will be more economical as well.
10. What is the best exhaust system to use with this conversion kit? (standard or free flow)
The best is to leave the system standard. Don't go bigger on the diameter, keep it 47mm. If you want to you can just change the silencer boxes to free flow units. They are less restrictive and you will gain 1 or 2 kw. The bigger the box the quieter it will be.
11. Also I wanted to know what comes with the camshaft and if you recommend changing the lifters at the same time?
It bolts straight in like the standard cam. There is nothing to change. The lifters are fine.
12. I have recently bought a Ford Fiesta Rsi 1.6. I have some experience in wiring and some mechanical knowledge, do you think it will be possible for me to wire it myself? Also will the vehicle need to be dyno'ed after the chip is installed?
You can fit the Unichip yourself. Plenty of my customers do it. It comes with a wiring diagram. You won't need to dyno the vehicle. It is perfectly mapped.
13. I'm fitting a full stainless steel freeflow when I receive the branches. I read that you stipulated that the size shouldn't be bigger. The current unit however is freeflow. Any idea as to what size the original exhaust was/should be?
The standard size is 47mm diameter. 50mm will also be ok. But if you live up at altitude keep it 47mm. Don't go bigger.
14. Another question is, should I put a performance filter? If I do will it help with performance? What would you recommend and where would you place?
We have played around with cone filters. There is no real gain. The standard set up works well. If you like you can put a cone filter on the end of the throttle body like most guys do. It will have a bit of a humming noise at idle which some people don't like. But at higher revs you have a bit of an induction roar which is quite nice. You could fit a Simota or K&N.
15. Also please let me know if your branches are mild steel, stainless steel or powder coated?
Our branch is thick mild steel. It's not worth the expense of ceramic coating.
16. I have a 1.3i bantam and looking to add a few performance goods. What would you recommend? Will I have to change anything else on the vehicle to make use of these parts?
We have the ST90 kit for your 1.3 Bantam. Power increases from 55 kW to 67 kW and torque increases by 10 Nm from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. Also your fuel consumption is much better. The kit consists of 3 parts. You can purchase the complete kit, or build it in stages. The first part is the SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold. It gives you more power and lots of low down torque. Second is the SWR performance camshaft which gives you lots of extra power from 4500rpm all the way to the limiter. It can be fitted by any mechanical workshop near you. Nothing special needed. Lastly the SWR mapped unichip with wiring loom. This gives more power and torque and better throttle response all round and improves fuel economy. It comes with a wiring diagram and anybody with a bit of technical skill can fit it. Just a few wires to solder.
17. A customer of ours has purchased a Unichip unit for a Ford KA 2007. The unit came with a small connector, also in the drawing there are 2 capacitors. Do we have to fit them? Where does the little connector fit?
Don't worry about the small connector plug. That is a bridge plug which one can connect if you remove the Unichip. It reconfigures all the wiring back to standard. The 2 capacitors are already soldered in place. If one connects the bridge plug then the 2 capacitors must be removed. That is only if one sells the car one day and wanted to remove the Unichip and use it on another car. So don't worry about the plug. You can just connect the wires and then plug in the Unichip. It is perfectly mapped for the kit.
18. Very interested in your Sportka ST120 package. Do you have any dyno printouts?
Dyno Chart
The power increases from 70 kW to around 87 kW. Torque increases by more than 10 Nm.
19. Is it low down torque? looking for a summer project missing my old 1275gt mini that was great for low down power. How does the Sportka with ST120 pack compare to the 1.7 Puma engine?
The torque curve is basically flat from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. I think it should make very similar power to the Puma. Here in South Africa we only have the 1.3 Ka, but plenty guys fit the 1.6 engine. With our ST120 kit fitted they give a stock ST 150 a good run. That is with the smaller and lighter 14 inch wheels fitted. I think your SportKa is fitted with 16 inch wheels?
20. You're not kidding with that torque curve.... can't really call that a curve more a straight line! Very impressive. Yes comes with 16”. Should put Puma to shame with those figures and been lighter as well. Having dyno results to prove gain is a big plus. Far too many crazy power claims been banded around these days esp from tuning chips. Yours instantly looked more promising with it been backed up with cams and manifold plus realistic gains. No +40bhp from a back box and chip. Almost old school tuning with is what's drawn me to your products! Do you know if the 1.6 responds well to head work?
There are no real gains to be had by working the cylinder head. I have seen too many engines that actually have a big dip in the power curve after porting. Rather leave it stock.
22. We are interested in buying your ST90 performance kit for our 2004 Ford KA. With regard to the exhaust manifold, can you confirm it that this fits directly to the engine and can utilize the rest of the standard exhaust including the catalytic converter? What sort of difference does a free flow unit make to results compared to the standard exhaust and what is the diameter of the exhaust system should we decide to change it?
Yes the SWR 4-2-1 exhaust manifold will bolt straight onto your engine no problem. It comes with a quality spring loaded knuckle (flex) for easy fitting. You will not be able to use your existing cat. It is an integral part of the standard cast iron manifold. You will see it is a terribly restrictive thing. Most customers in the UK fit a Sports Cat after the manifold.
23. My car is a Brazilian produced Ford Ka. Does the SWR ST120 Pre-Mapped Unichip ECU work on it?
Unfortunately the Brazilian made Ka does not have the same Siemens ECU as all the European and South African cars, so the pre-mapped Unichip will not work on your car.
24. We are building up a Sportka for rallying and would like to put your kit on the car. The Sportka is a European model (Belgium). Is you mapping compatible with this ECU?
All the SportKas are the same. So yes the mapping will be perfect for your car.
25. Where is the best place on SWR manifold to fix lamba? Does the camshaft need to be put in phase?
It can be fixed on anywhere on the header pipes. The camshaft fits exactly the same as the standard cam. Just use the standard timing marks.
26. Can you advise if the 4-2-1 manifold fits to the standard pipe or is it a bigger bore?
The SWR manifold is the same diameter as your standards stem. It is best to leave the diameter standard otherwise you lose mid to low down torque.
27. I'm looking into possibly improving fuel consumption & improving torque a little without compromising reliability on a 2004 Bantam Rocam 1.6? Can you recommend something?
We have the ST 120 kit for the Bantam bakkie like yours. It makes massive torque from under 2000rpm all the way to the limiter. Power increases from 70 Kw. The bakkie will be much lighter on fuel driving normally at the same speed as before. You don't need to give as much throttle to maintain the same speed, because of the torque. You can build up the kit in stages if you like. I would recommend you start with the SWR4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold. It will give you lots if extra torque right away. You can have it fitted at any exhaust shop near you. It includes a quality spring loaded knuckle(flex) for easy fitting onto your standard exhaust system. Then you can fit the SWR performance camshaft next. It gives around 9kw more power. Lastly to finish off the kit you can purchase the SWR mapped Unichip which gives you more power and torque and throttle response right through the rev range and improves the fuel economy even more. You can have these fitted by a mechanic at a mechanical workshop near you. It is quick to fit.
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]]>FAQs relating to our performance exhaust manifold, unichip, Stage 1 Kit and camshafts for the Fiesta ST150 / XR4.
1. Do you sell camshafts for the Ford Focus Mk1 (Duratec 2.0 16v)?
Yes we sell the SWR Duratec performance camshaft set.
2. I am interested in a better exhaust manifold for a Ford Fiesta ST150 (2L Duratec). At the moment I am running a standard manifold, no flex, no cat. It is a gravel rally car, fitted with a sequential gearbox. The ECU has a flat shift function, which retards the ignition to unload the gearbox, and this generates a backfire through the exhaust system on every upshift, so the manifold needs to be strong enough to cope with that. The standard manifold has so far been ok. We only had to remove the flex because it would not last. Please let me know if you have something that you can recommend.
We have the perfect header for you. It is extremely durable and very strong. We only use a quality spring loaded knuckle instead of a flex. It is much stronger and doesn't disintegrate. The guys here in South Africa use it for rallying. We have Aussie guys purchasing our SWR header and they are all extremely happy. It will give you plenty of torque and power from low down.
3. I bought a 4-2-1 branch off you for my Fiesta XR4. It's currently getting ceramic coated (too good a price to knock back!), and will be going on in the next few weeks. I'll be getting a Piper rear back box to go with it. I'm just wondering if you think a 200 cell cat would be worth it? I know standard is 400 cell, but just wanted your professional advice. Car has 210,000 k's on it, but still runs like a dream! Really looking forward to finally getting your branch on. The guys over here in Oz who have it rave about it. Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
A 200 cell cat will be fine. We don't need to run cats here in South Africa, so don't have too much experience on that. But we have ST150 customers in Europe running 200 cell cats and they are happy.
4. Do I need to change my vernier pulley when installing your camshafts
No you don't need to fit vernier pulleys. The standard pulleys are a taper pulley and can be adjusted infinitely just like a vernier pulley.
5. For the fiesta XR4, I want it to crackle and pop on overrun every time I lift my foot off the throttle. I was told that SWR headers, high flow cat and a new less restrictive muffler will do this. In your experience is this true?
Yes it will. It sounds great and you will be so impressed with the massive gains in power and torque. We have many customers that are very happy with the sound and performance. Customers here in South Africa replace the rear silencer with a 180mm diameter x 500mm long round free flow silencer. It sounds really cool.
6. If you fit the manifold will you need a cat fooler on the lamda point or does the unichip cancel out the error code?
The Unichip takes care of the engine light, so you won't need a cat fooler.
7. I have a Fiesta St with a chip in it at the moment. I would really like to have a turbo put in, what are the costs and processes and is it possible?
I stay away from turbos. I have seen too many broken engines and gearboxes. We have the Stage 1 SWR kit which gives you around 20 kW more power and 30 Nm more torque and is very reliable. Or the Stage 2 kit which includes cams and gives 30 kW increase over standard and is very reliable. We have customers that have done more than 200 000km with our SWR kits fitted to their Fiesta ST.
8. I have a Fiesta ST150 Duratec here in Australia and it's running your headers. I will need the Unichip piggyback. Can you talk to me about the power increase I will receive? The car is a rally car - so ideally I need torque as much as power. Will this suit?
Our piggy-back ECU is perfectly mapped for our performance hardware and makes a massive difference. It will give you lots of extra torque and power and throttle response. It is extremely responsive and basically has a flat torque curve from 2000rpm to 6000rpm and above.
9. Can I piggy back a standard ECU? Or does it need to be flashed?
It piggy backs off the standard ECU, so no need to flash.
10. Currently the car has an ECU that is flashed, apparently to 156BHP. What will happen bolting the unichip on? The reason I want yours is due to using your headers. I’ve been told to be careful of using piggyback computers as they tend to lean the car out when using top gear and staying up towards the rev limiter. Rally, that happens.
We raced a ST150 back in the days when they first came out. The standard Siemens ECU is very good. We ran the car in Group N production car form. We were only allowed to Blue Print the motor. I fitted a Haltech stand alone ECU and we could find hardly any more power out of the engine. It's only when you change hardware like headers and cams that remapping makes a difference. I would suggest you flash the standard ECU back to the original Ford map. Then fit our SWR mapped Unichip. Then it works off the original OE map as a base. We have been using unichips for years in racing and rallying and have never had problems.
My friend Peter de Weerdt a South African developed the unichip. We ran them back on our works Fords back in 1996 already. He runs one on his Turbocharged Lambo Gallardo! It works perfectly at high RPM. I have customers who have our ST190 kit fitted and have done over 200 000km without any problems whatsoever.
]]>1. I am interested in the Stage 1 performance kit or 4-2-1 manifold for my Ford Fiesta XR4. Would I need to buy any extras to go with the kit?
You will need nothing else. The header can be fitted at any local exhaust shop near you. It is very easy to fit. The SWR mapped Unichip comes with its own small wiring loom and wiring diagram. If you or a friend are a little technical and can solder a few wires, you can fit it yourself. We have Australian customers who have fitted it themselves.
2. I noticed the 4-2-1 manifold doesn't have a flexipipe fitted. Does it fit into the stock flexi-pipe or replace it? I thought the flexi is supposed to help prevent the entire exhaust from cracking.
Our SWR header includes a quality spring loaded knuckle. It is much better than a flex. We have found that the flex can start disintegrating inside and block the exhaust slightly. The spring loaded knuckle replaces the flex.
3. If I do get the manifold and the unichip, will it potentially create problems:
You will not need to change anything like brakes or suspension. We have many happy customers worldwide running stock brakes and suspension. The Mountune intake will be perfect. The car will be slightly noisier, but you can fit a bigger rear silencer box. A 180 mm x 500mm long round free flow works well. It sounds great. With the Unichip fitted it takes care of your engine management light. Your car will be much more economical as well.
4. In regards to the 4-2-1 performance manifold, will I lose any low end torque? What I like about the stock car is the low end pulling power from as low as 1500 rpm - it helps going up hills in 2nd and 3rd gear. The power range only lasts to 4500 - 5000 rpm then the car sort of doesn't push beyond that. I read the 4-2-1 can help with the mid range power band but at the same time will it sacrifice any of the low end power. Also with the Unichip, does it just have the one tune? If I decide to tune it back to the stock setup is this possible? Would this tune be similar to others on the market or is it designed to go with the installed SWR manifold?
Actually our SWR 4-2-1 is designed to give torque gains from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. It is much better than the standard car lower down the rev range. You can run your stock exhaust system. It works perfectly. You can just change the rear silencer to a nice free flow unit which gives a little extra power the bigger the diameter it is. We find that a 180 mm diameter by 500 mm round silencer works very well and is not noisy at all. The Unichip has one tune and is perfectly mapped for the SWR 4-2-1. It comes with a bridge plug. So you can unplug the Unichip and plug in the bridge plug and it configures the wiring back to standard which is great. Your XR4 will be much more economical on fuel as well.
5. I am interested in fitting the Stage 1 kit. Will the cat need to be removed and how do I go about circumventing the on-board check that it's there.
Yes the cat is removed. The mapped Unichip takes care of the engine management light.
6. Will the exhaust manifold fit into the current system or will I need to get a free-flow of some sorts?
You can fit it to your existing exhaust system. It works well.
7. What type of steel is the exhaust manifold for the ST150 made of?
It's very thick mild steel. Stainless steel cracks, so we don't use it.
8. I have SWR 4/2/1 on my ST 150MK6, very happy with the result. Is it possible to SWR Unichip Q + recalibrated Computer? I live in France. This will bring more performance?
It will make a big difference. It will give you around 8 kW more power and 15 Nm more torque.
9. Does the performance manifold replace the catalyst? If so is there a way to keep the catalyst? I'm guessing the manifold won't work with the stock heat shields so they have to be ceramic coated, is that right?
Yes the catalyst is removed. You can fit a sport cat after the manifold. You don't need to ceramic coat it. Here in SA we don't. It's fine and our climate is like yours in Australia. It's not really necessary. It only helps when you are racing around a race track at high revs all the time and there is a lot of heat build up.
10. Does the engine need to be removed to install the performance manifold? I saw that it comes in two pieces, can top piece be slotted in from the engine bay without removing the engine?
We designed it as a 2-piece to make fitting so much easier. You don't have to drop the engine or anything else.
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]]>How did you hear about our performance products?
I've always been a fan of modifying cars and when I got my own car I immediately started looking online for performance parts and stumbled on the Ford ST Owners SA forum and found some good reviews on SWR products. I then visited the Steve Wyndham Racing website, identified the 4-2-1 branch as my next upgrade and started saving for it.
As I have already mentioned, you fitted the manifold yourself. How big or small a task was that for you? What is the level of your technical expertise?
My level of personal expertise are at an amature level and I am still learning a lot about working on cars as it is a big passion in my life. If you have all the right tools and the 'know how' it is not that difficult to fit the manifold yourself despite the small spaces you have to get into on the Figo. In my personal experience it was not that big of a task to accomplish.
Do you have any tips for other customers who want to fit the manifold themselves?
Don't try and save money by fitting it yourself, the reason I fitted it myself was for the experience and lesson that could be learnt. I would strongly recommend that one accompany the branch with a 50mm free flow system to get that nice rumble and 'head turning' sound. After I fitted my manifold I took it to De Graaf Under Car to fit my Cowley free flow back box and an extra small gain could be felt.
What was it was like driving your car for the first time after having the manifold fitted?
It definitely put a HUGE smile on my face and I have been smiling ever since. The manifold definitely frees up some usable power and gives the Figo awesome robot to robot sprint.
What kind of power gains have you achieved?
I am still saving up for a dyno power run, being a student gives a limited budget for spending on ones car. However, if I had to guess there would be about a 10 - 15% increase in power specially as I also have a K&N replacement filter which is a really good combo with the manifold.
All these months later, what do you enjoy the most about having fitted our performance manifold?
The thing I enjoy the most is the fact that when I put my foot down no matter what RPM there is always a jolt of power, between gear changes you can feel a jolt forward as you hook the next gear. Then definitely the roar the car makes. I have been complimented twice now on how when my car starts it has that typical Subaru rumble.
What other customisations have you done?
I have a K&N replacement filter in and have gone wider on my tyres to 185/60/R14. Then cosmetically I have fitted Xenon headlights and built and installed my own xenon spot/fog lights seeing as my Figo is the Ambiente and doesn't come with fog lights.
What would be your next customisations?
I already spoke to Steve about performance camshafts and am currently saving up for those seeing as they promise quite a bit of extra power and the Figo lacks a bit of grunt in the higher Rev range.
Thank you Charl. It's been nice catching up with you. All the best with your new business, Roaring Motors! I am sure it will be a great success!
Thanks Lindsay. Compliments to Steve and his team. I received excellent customer service and a great product from you guys. Steve is always willing to help and share his knowledge which is hard to come by these days.
FAQs relating to our performance exhaust manifold, Stage 1 Kit and camshafts for the Ford Figo 1,4 L.
1. I have a 2013 1.4 16v Ford Figo, and I would like to find out if you have something available that would increase my engines power?
Yes we have the SWR 4-2-1 perfomance exhaust manifold which makes a massive difference to power and torque from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. Then you can add the SWR mapped Unichip which gives even more power and torque and better fuel economy. That completes Stage 1.
2. Vir die Figo 1.4 petrol 2014 model.... wat word van die CAT?
Die Cat word saam met die ou manifold uitgehaal. Jy kan 'n Cat Fooler in sit om die enjin liggie af te skakel.
3. Ek wil graag die Figo se agterste knaldemper en middelste een behou, aangesien ek al verby die “free-flow” stadium van my lewe is. Is dit aangewese en sal ek nog steeds met die standaard knaldempers ‘n verbetering in krag en wringkrag verkry?
Jy kan die standard boxe hou. Dit maak amper geen verskil. 'n Freeflow gee miskien 1 kW meer dis al.
4. Would an induction kit or K&N air filter be better for the car? Also would cams be a possibility?
You could fit an Induction Kit, but we found there was no real gain in power. Yes we do have cams for the Figo.
5. In the FYI note for the Figo 1.4 branch you mention the stock exhaust diameter should be kept on a free flow unit. Do you perhaps know what this diameter is? Also, what is the ideal free flow diameter to get the best results from the SWR branch?
The standard diameter is 47mm. It's best to keep the pipe 47mm. Don't go bigger if you fit the SWR branch.
6. I own a Ford Figo Novelsport. What has been done to the engine of the car has been basically just a freeflow exhaust system. I would like to know what possible gains I will be looking at with regards to that. Also at what mods am I looking at if I want to add a few extra kWs and Nms? I read about your cams on the FordStForum and a few guys recommended you.
You could fit our SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold. It will give you around 10 Nm more torque and around 7 Kw more power. Fitting the branch and cams and unichip will give around 81 kW and more than 10 Nm torque.
7. I'm purchasing the Figo as a toy car and would like to know what could be done with it. Is turbo charging possible?
We stay away from turbo charging. Seen too many blown engines. You could fit our Stage 1 kit. We do have cams which we run on the 1600 but work well on the Figo as well. That we call Stage 2.
8. I would like to find out if your Stage 1 kit will be able to be fitted in a 2013 Ford Figo 1.4 Ambient (novel sport edition)?
Yes the Stage 1 kit will fit your Novel Sport.
9. I have been a happy customer of your 1.4 Figo Stage 1 Performance Kit for the past 8 months, however, I am looking for a little bit more. I have heard talks of fitting a T2 or T3 bolt on turbo kit or even re doing the cams of the car. If I may ask, what is your perception on the above? My car is currently sitting on 73kw.
I am glad you are happy with your 1.4 Figo. I stay away from turbos. I have seen too many blown engines, and also your gearbox won't last. I have sets of performance cams for the 1.4 Figo and 1.6 Fiesta. It will give you around 80kw once fitted and really runs well.
10. I have a 2014 Ford Figo and am interested in your Stage 1 Kit. Where would I go to get this fitted? What other upgrades would you recommend with this kit installed and where would I get these upgrades?
You can have the SWR 4-2-1 exhaust manifold fitted at any exhaust shop near you. It's a 2-piece manifold which makes fitting very easy and it comes with a quality spring loaded knuckle for easy fitting to your standard exhaust system. The Unichip is pre-mapped and comes with its own wiring loom and wiring diagram. There is nothing much else I would recommend. It works really well. You could replace the rear silencer box with a nice free flow unit. The bigger the less noisier it is. Most customers fit a 180 mm x 500 mm round silencer which fits perfectly and a nice tail piece!
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]]>1. Tell me more about the Ford Figo power upgrade. What you do & how much will I gain?
The Stage 1 kit consists of the SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold and the SWR mapped Unichip. It increases power by around 10 kW and torque increases by 10 Nm from under 2000 rpm all the way to the limiter. Your fuel economy will be much better too. We recently had a Figo customer from Pretoria tell us he averaged 5.7 l/100km on a 1700km holiday trip. Towing a small trailer and with 4 adults in the car. And he couldn't believe how well the car pulled.
2. What more power upgrades do you also do on this?
We have performance cams for the Figo. The car flies with these cams making around 82 kW.
3. I am looking to purchase the 4-2-1 exhaust manifold for my Figo Duratec 1.4. I see you recommend that the rear silencer be replaced with a free flow system. Does the whole exhaust have to be done or can just the rear silencer be replaced while still keeping the same diameter and does the resonator after the cat also affect the flow of the gases having to be replaced?
You can leave the pipe diameter standard and keep the standard resonator. You can change the back box to a nice free flow unit.
4. Also I heard that the gasket and bolts of the old manifold need to be discarded and new ones must be bought, is this true?
You don't need to replace the bolts. You can actually re-use the gasket as it's a steel gasket.
5. I drive a Ford Figo 1.4 2014 model with around 70 000km on the clock. I want to know if it is possible to reach between 90 kW and 100 kW with any of the parts and products you sell.
The maximum power you will get is around 82 kW. Then it will still be reliable. We have the Stage 1 kit which is very popular. It includes the SWR 4-2-1 branch and SWR mapped Unichip. That will give you around 75 kW. Then we have the SWR performance cams which should bring power up to 82 kW.
6. Could you please tell me if I could fit your Stage 1 conversion onto my 2015 Figo with 45,000 km on the clock? Would I have to replace the clutch? Or do anything else?
Yes it's fine to fit the Stage 1 kit. I have customers that have done way over 200 000km with the kit fitted and never had a day's trouble. You don't have to change the clutch or anything else. You will be amazed how much better your Figo will run and much better fuel economy too.
7. What is your take on a cold air intake for my Ford Figo? I do not travel far nor do I sit in traffic for more than 2 min. Would i need to re-tune my chip if I change to a cold air intake? How would I go about knowing what sized pipes and filters to use? And which way to install it - such as pipe length and setup?
You will not need to reprogram the ECU. You will have to play around with pipe sizes. But a pipe diameter slightly larger than your throttle body diameter will be fine. The longer the pipe will increase low down torque.
8. I have a Ford Figo 1.4 Ambiente. I've read extensively about your Stage 1 package for this car and I am very interested. Where do I get it installed? Are there any additional parts I will need to have to install the package, like a cat converter or rear box? I don't want my car to sound any different then when it was stock, because I kinda hate when you drive past a VW and the exhaust makes that loud irritating sound. If possible could you also recommend any other performance upgrades I could get to make the car better, like a freeflow unit? Or air filter? Or induction unit? I'm in Centurion.
The kit consists of the SWR 4-2-1 performance exhaust manifold and the SWR mapped Unichip with wiring loom. The Unichip takes care of the engine management light. So you won't need a cat fooler. The SWR branch you can have fitted at any decent exhaust shop near you. It is a 2 piece so as to make fitting very easy. We have a recommended workshop near you in Hennops Park called CoachmansAuto. They do excellent work. You buy the kit from us and they can install it for you. They can just fit the Unichip for you if you have the SWR branch fitted at an exhaust shop, or they can fit both. You can fit a free flow silencer at the rear. A 180mm x 500mm round silencer works well. Some Figos just have one big silencer box standard and some have a middle silencer too. If yours has only one, then I would recommend fitting a free flow resonator in the middle just to quieten the car a bit. Don't go bigger on the exhaust system pipe diameter. Keep it standard. Otherwise you will lose mid to low range power and torque.
9. What more upgrades do you do after the Stage 1?
We have sets of performance cams for the Figo. The car will fly with these cams. It will make around 80 Kw.