Originally Posted by
BIG LEE
simple fix to it is to bang a zetec in it on carbs with aftermarket ecu... its as simple as power and earth and away you go... a rollin road carb tune and jet car will be sorted power around 130bhp area
WHY? A standard 1.8 Silvertop will produce this amount of power with the standard setup (XR2i 16V non-UK-spec / RS1800i, XR3i 16V etc.)? More than twice the 60 hp of the 1.3 and ideal for a beginner aged 22. It's only a few wires to connect and you're done. Mostly plug&play. And later you still can think about investing more money and a LOT MORE TIME to get the Zetec turbocharged or fit ITBs.