i thaught i@d put this in the rs turbo part of the forum as its an rs turbo its going in a series 1 to be pricise any way wich zetec 16v is best to use for a turbo aplication the usual silver top or the black top cos my mate uses a black top but with twin 45's & he says its allot revier than the silver top also the water pump is differant to the silver top zetec but i was'nt realy listening to him cos he's a bit of a sleeping tablet but thanx in advance

 

Its the silvertop you want mate. I've just got my hands on one to turbo myself

 

alright mate could u tell me why the silver top is the one to use?

 

Just because "it's the one that everyone uses".. nothing stopping you using a black top, but you'll have to do a bit of R&D.. different rods and pistons.. oil filter in a different place.. quite a few changes to potentially hinder your project..

From looking at the two blocks, the silver top block has more meat on it than the black top.. potentially stronger..

 

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Only passing on what i got told

 

newer zetec has longer rods (better design) so if you can go whit the newer...

 

black has much better rod/stroke ratio doesn't it?

 

silver is the most tried and tested and it has huge power potential.
i have a 1.8 zetec and decomp plate if you get stuck.
also have 2.0l block

 

its alrite mate i alreaady have a 2.0l block but its converted for cvh (except pistons & rods) head but most people on here are saying its easyer to just go zetec turbo insted of zvh