RSTEVE

time for a bit more torque and power

need a full list of bits needed for a 2.1 zvh conversion currently running mk3 cab with s1 rst engine non efi. stage 2 turbo pace intercooler, magnex, k&n 285t cam etc

got some calibra turbo parts avalible so would like to use that so can use those pistons

thanks

Badman38

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cvh water pump & conversion plate.
non Stretch cvh head bolts torqued to 80Ib/ft.
1300 cvh cambelt tensioner.
1.8 zetec oil pump,sump,oil pickup and strainer.
felpro head gasket ( Optional) or 2.0 zetec but cvh head will need welding up to get a good seal.
cvh flywheel with the holes enlarged to 11mm.
1.8 dipstick tube
pistons 85mm 2.0L on a low mileage block or 86mm 2.1L
arp conrod bolts.

Turbo-T34

Are there any tuners that do this engine build, and all you provide is a zetec engine (1.8 or 2.0)?

Davey8oy

Turbo-T34,
yeah mate ian howell! he owns fiesta frenzy aka area six! he s the daddy at zvh and zetec turbos!

gavintwopies

The calibra turbo pistons work better in the zetec turbo engine as the compression would be far to low if they were fitted to the zvh engine what you need is the c20xe pistons fitted to the red top astra gte, they are available for around the £160 figure for a set of 4 .

Also i have a tendency to go for 150mm long m10 caphead bolts (rated 12.9)rather than non stretch cvh ones its just that you dont get that much engagement if you use the shorter cvh bolts and could strip the threads out of the block when torquing them down.

for more info on building you own go to jim hernes site.......................

http://www.quantums.info/zvh.htm

hes a top boy

Johnny Knoxville

My mate sells a kit to do the conversion

RSTEVE

spoke to mad for it they will sell a complete 2.0 zetec bottom end converted for a zvh conversion including there conversion kit delivered to the door for approx £650-£750, the pistons are standard though so only use 1 bar of boost.

got some bit on ebay as well search "zvh"

RSTEVE

how much and what does the kit consist of

RSTEVE

do i just need the pistons and fit them to are the bits that attach them on the zetec (called conrod ??? ) sorry if that a stupid question but not to good with a spanner

Turbo-T34

When it comes to engine building, i'm a curious fellow, but i have a habbit of messing things up, so i would rather leave it to a pro.

Is there a website for fiesta frenzy / area six Davey8oy?

Johnny Knoxville

I don't know but his E-mail address is freakpower300@yahoo.co.uk just ask him and he'll tell you

RSTEVE

check fast ford or performance ford for fiesta frenzy for the website and give mad for it a ring see what they can do for you.

Red16

i assume the vauxhall XE pistons need the same modifications as the Calibra Turbo pistons to be fitted to the zetec rods. in which case the little end of the zetec con rod needs to be machined out to allow the larger gudgeon pin of the vauxhall piston to fit.

jesterx9x

gavintwopies is absolutely correct in what he has said about usine the xe pistons and yes they do need to be machined on either face and the little ends made bigger to accomodate the pins to fit the zvh conrods - also needs 4 holes drilled in piston for the oil feed - however gavin does have milling machine and can build you the zvh bottom end as he has done mine - im sure if u flurttered yr eyes a little and asked him he could do it cheap for you - worked for me lol