hi all,
i know it probly been asked 100 times before but what would i need to collect to do a 2.1 zetec conversion to my car. at the moment my engine is standerd bar a exhaust and dump valve and k&n....
i would like to build the engine up myself, and collect all the bits over time so there is no large outlay of cash....
also will i still use a standerd s2 gearbox and ecu with this?
thanks alot..... dan

 

Are you talking an 8v or 16v engine?

 

would prefer 16 valve as that would make it a whole zetec lump i think... rather than having the old 8 valve cvh head..

 

What kind of power do you want?

 

would be nice to be sitting at a comfy 250bhb ish mark. wouldnt want anything to be on its limits as the car is used daily..

 

250bhp is a walk in the park for a zetec.. all you need is a set of low compression pistons and some stronger valve springs, et voila!

(engine-wise)

 

cool!! will i not need to uprate the pistons ect..
also i heard there is a couple of different types of zetec engine to go for (silver top and black top i think) is there a better one of the two or are they the same.. thanks alot for your replys mate..
dan

 

Alot of cash

 

yeah im thinking this at the min!!!!
but i want to do it gradually so its not going to be a big dent in my pocket ...

 

nope that comes when you put it in your car and it starts breaking the gearbox, cv joints and other things