Technical Ecotek Valve in MK2 Sporting?

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Technical Ecotek Valve in MK2 Sporting?

Jimbo_Jet1977

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Hi guys and gals :wave: I seen it mentioned several times before on other threads, but I would really apprentice some more advice on the infamous Ecotek valve please. ;) In particular in relation to fitting it in a MK2 Punto Sporting!

I bought an Ecotek valve a while ago for my last car but never got round to fitting it. But since I have some free time this weekend I plan to install it in my MK2, 2000 X Reg, 1.2 16v Punto Sporting. I’m fairly sure that I’ve correctly identified the brake servo pipe (will post pictures shortly to confirm with you all before I start cutting! (y) ) but I’m a little concerned with some of the comments about it being fitted to the 1.2 8-valve engines. I've seen it mentioned elsewhere on this forum that the brake servo pipe only feeds the No.4 cylinder on the 1.2 8-valve engine, leading the 4th cylinder to run lean when the valve is installed. :( Does any one know if this is the case for the 1.2 16v also? And has anyone installed it in a MK2 1.2 Punto Sporting and what were the results?

Cheers for any help! (y)
 
What sort of BHP increase would I get with a remap :confused: is it really worth a few hundred quid for it?
 
Jimbo_Jet1977 said:
What sort of BHP increase would I get with a remap :confused: is it really worth a few hundred quid for it?

Well put it this way...How much did you spend on the EcoTek thingy? £100? Spend double that on a remap and you'll see a far better increase than the EcoTek ever would.

As for BHP the increase, i think Angel reckon they can get around an extra 9bhp but I think the torque improvement is the really noticeable one.
 
I was lucky with the Ecotek, I got it on an ebay auction, it only cost me £30 (y)

Can you really get 9bhp increase on a 1.2 sporting with a remap? :eek: That's a 10% increase in power so that would be well noticable :)
 
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Do they just remap the existing ECU then? By that I mean not add any other chips to the ECU which would be noticable if inspected by an insurance bod?
 
Hmmm sounds tempting I must say (y) Back on topic :p does anyone know if the Ecotek will just lean out cylinder 4 like on the 1.2 8v engine? Anyone here fitted it in a 1.2 16v? Has anyone had any good experiances with them? :)
 
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Snake Oil, it was a con in america some while ago. People selling stuff that they said did something but in reality it just didn't offer what was promised. I have had an eco-tek value and not only is it annoying noisy but it produced neglible gains in mpg. Definately not worth the money.

Dave
 
Really? :( Hmmmm, wonder if I should just sell it :confused: Can I ask what car you fitted your Ecotek too? Have a look at this from a guy who fitted it to his MK2 Sporting, he seems to love it http://www.ecotekplc.com/more_cars_22.htm seems to me that there are as many people who reckon it does some good as there are people who reckon they're useless :confused:
 
It's a placebo effect, people are claiming its good cos they spent so much money on it. I have a mk2 Sporting. Wolfrace told me he got an extra 2mpg on it, big whoop. Eventually he removed his because of the annoying noise it made.

Dave
 
thefishdude said:
just dont cut the fuel pipe like someone did onhere :D mentioning no names :D

Which idiot did that?? :rolleyes:

The Ecotek valve doesnt lean out cylinder number 4 on the Punto 1.2 8v MPI. I suppose it is just another thing you can say you have done to your car even if it doesnt do much in terms of performance. It did give a few more mpg, but the noise was annoying. When it was fitted/turned on and say I was sat at the lights, if I revved it a few times so that it made the sucking noise, then set off it did feel a little quicker :confused:
 
So in your opinion Wolfrace, is it just not worth the hassle? :( Would I be better of flogging it and geting an induction kit or K&N filter panel?
 
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