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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Hej All,

I'm in the progress of converting my 2.0 ZVH into Zetec Turbo at the moment.
Found me a nice silvertophead i'll be using.
Planning on just using the standard head and cams with a rev limit of about 6600-6800.

Will i be needing some uprated springs in the head or will the standard be fine for me?


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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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you need uprated ones. Im not sure if people use focus rs items........
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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Ok, Thanks

Anyone knows which ones to use the and where to get hold of them?
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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i think,not sure,but the springs will only take about 10psi?cams will do the trick,i just got a set of focus RS cams for mine,supposed to be better
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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10 psi ? I was more thinking of doing about 22 psi at least.
But wich ones will be better?
And will the standard cams be any good or are they kind of shit in a turbo engine?
Heard of a some ZT here running standard cams and not doing to bad.
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Standard cams are fine... The piper single uprated springs are good to about 300hp.. after that you will want a double spring conversion.
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Old Sep 19, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pa_sjo
Standard cams are fine... The piper single uprated springs are good to about 300hp.. after that you will want a double spring conversion.
Thanks,

Don't think i'll be getting much above 300 on standard head/cam so think i'll go for the singles.
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Anyone know where to get them for a good price?
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theres a set on the bay 80 quid buy it now
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
theres a set on the bay 80 quid buy it now
Thanks, had a look at it.

you mean the aeria six ones?
They can withstand 20 psi, is this the max single springs can do on a zetec turbo or can piper or another brand of songles do more?
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Originally Posted by Gregor
Thanks, had a look at it.

you mean the aeria six ones?
They can withstand 20 psi, is this the max single springs can do on a zetec turbo or can piper or another brand of songles do more?
Never mind... he won't send it to Holland..
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doh!im sure piper do zetec turbo cams,they come with everything u need i think
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Originally Posted by orion_crazy_carl
doh!im sure piper do zetec turbo cams,they come with everything u need i think

As the standard cams will work fine i'm just after some HD springs so was wondering what boost pressure pipers would take....
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Old Oct 7, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Ok, ordered some valve springs from Ian @ area-six.
Should be here tomorrow so the building can begin
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