S'pose I really should update this!

Well I've bought a few goodies for the Mk3, and got SiTech Racing building me a nice ST170 based ZVH

First off is a top spec Newman cam and solid lifters...






Everyone swears by them so gotta be worth a go.


Recently shelled out on a nice new GT28 0.63 from AET..... first proper turbo I've ever owned, I'm a bit more used to ropey old RST T3s
This particular version of the GT28 is good for 400BHP, even though I'm going for 300+ its nice to have a bit of headroom and future potential
I requested an internal wastegate too.... ca't be arsed with the hassle of a screamer pipe potentially getting me not allowed on track or raped by the traffic cops etc....









The engine itself.....
2.0 ZVH, ST170 bottom end, rebuilt to pretty much standard spec (forged rods and pistons) with some proper heavy duty bearings for high revving durability, as it's going to be redlining at 8000RPM.

Yes it's got a CVH head! I'm not a fan of jumping on the 'newer is automatically better' bandwagon, especially when hearing stories of Zetec heads lifting and cracking at high power. I might not be running enough power to worry, but it'll be getting plenty miles and plenty abuse so the stronger 8 valve head which consists of more metal should be better for strength and heat dissipation.
The head's been well ported too, and one of SiTech's custom compression lowering gaskets will be used too.... but not to go too low, it'll be in the low 8's.
300BHP is the minimum goal..... and then it'll get more either in that spec or another when I get bored.



























Been re-assembling the car recently too. I had a look at the S2 RST brakes and Boge shocks & springs but they don't fill me with great confidence though, really should be sourcing some better gear I think....