205 Gti's

REVS and Fast Car magazines have reviewed the effects the Ecotek CB-26P has on the Peugeot 205 Gti which is renowned for lumpy tick-over and kangarooing at low revs.

Motoscope also did a rolling road test and their comments are on the Reviews page - click here.

These are copies of the Revs and Fast Car articles - click on the picture to expand it and to return click the 'Back' button on your browser. Sid from REVS sums it all up in his inimitable style:

"Any one with a Pug 205/309 Gti will know what I mean when I say the word 'kangaroo' - that dreaded jerking you get on light throttle.

Until now that's only been curable with expensive re-mapping work. A conversation with Mr Ecotek earlier this week told me of the hidden qualities his widget has with sporty Pugs (oh er). So, to the test.

We fitted one to Paul The Squirrel's 205 1.9 GTi, as his has a dose of hopscotch throttle. Fitting's easy - a 10 minute job maximum, even Bepe could do it. Once on and tuned, the squirrel went home. Next morning Paul reported his Pug started easier, ran better and kangaroo'd less - result."

Steve Silk from Fast Car Magazine noted: "The first thing I noticed was that the cars tendency to 'hunt' for revs, especially when cold had suddenly gone. The kangarooing effect 205's are famed for had also lessened while a squirt of the go pedal showed more willing response."

So there you have it - need we say more!