ive got a frst head and block to build up, emerald management, 340cc injectors, grs. im guessing the head is the restrictive link? i would be needing arp rod bolts too id imagine and poss solid lifters? cheers

 

you dont have emerald magement... lol

OFAB, beiges, 3bar, chip, job done

 

oh yes i do, toms going l8 so we both have management now and my injectors flow well so i thought 230ish bhp if it aint too much work required?

 

beiges dont flow 230 though if im correct?

 

Deeper pockets than you think. Stick to 175bhp and concentrate on handling/braking.

 

What turbo you on Paul ??

Need a decent cam kit, not solids for 230. Lightened & balanced bottom end so it rev's nice, ARP big end bolts etc & you should be there with a decent amount of boost !!

Beige run up to about 215 if I remember correctly on standard fuel pressure !?!?

jb

 

im undecided on turbo at the min, probally t3.48? (cossie t3 if im right?)

 

it doesnt handle too bad tbh, im after cossie brakes as have no brakes what so ever atm lol

 

I mean't, do a bit more that the usual Konis and springs......

Spend the money you'd waste chasing power on some REAL suspension mods... Like adjustable lower arms, an adjustable rear end, better ARBs etc etc.

That way later, when you've given Jim all your money for a while and you're even you can up the power on your escort and your chassis will be ready. MOst fun I ever had in an RST was a very simple chipped one, with a bigger intercooler and exhuast, but alot of work done on the suspension!

 

Low compression engine
Big valve head
Big T3
Good intercooler
Good tuner

That's about it!

 

sounds good, im already settled with jim thats why i want the car back on the road.

car is already polybushed, s1 roll bar, coilovers and just had a full alignment set up which will need checking with the diff engine in though and ive got most of the bits to build it

 

Is this still your red Mk3 Paulie?

 

my brother has a s2 with bog standard engine bar; T2 cam kit recon t3, made 210bhp setup by Jamsport

 

yes paul, i kept the shell, coilovers and adjustable arms so il build a little cvh up then see how it goes and track it, whilst saving for a nice mk1

 

ŁŁŁŁ`s

 

as you've got management, why not use a zetec? It'd be cheaper and more reliable than the old cvh!

 

Let me compose myself a moment.....





Thats better....





Ask Jim G why he's not gone Zetec

 

lol, i dont want to go to that extent again as my old zetec cost me ŁŁŁŁ's tbh even if i had a 200bhp fiesta turbo lump id be happy now just to have the car back on the road and enjoying it

 

RAC membership

 

all my mates normally broke on cvh is gearboxes which i have taken care of , i think with arp's poss and a decent setup it should be fine, it shouldnt run lean as i have better 340cc injectors

 

Big valve head for 230bhp? You really think thats necessary?

 

260bhp on my head with standard valve sizes says other wise.

My brother was running at 211bhp on beiges on his FRST. I wouldn't go just chasing a figure though I'd rather have an engine that drives well with a nice gob of torque. I mean will you get the hump if you only get 225bhp?

 

to be honest i wouldnt get the hump at 200bhp just to have the car driving again, i just thought whilst its apart id see whats required to make that kind of power, what boost can be run on standard engine with arp rod bolts, grs and a stage 3 t3? if i could get 20psi id be happy, i could be being optimistic but i dont know as i dont play with the cvh normally

 

My bro's was peaking at 21psi and holding 18psi iirc and that was on a totally stock bottom end that hadn't been apart in 80k miles.

In fact the only reason it came apart was because my brother had it out whilst sorting a couple of rusty bits and thought he might as well get it apart and freshen it up to standard spec (Oh how intentions change )

 

Andy RST's was 227 on standard engine







It was a 1.9 tho

 

about 23psi bigger turbo, thats wont be far short.
and the obvious inj etc. I allways thought cvh didnt like reving that mutch though do they.

 

Whats the next jump up in injectors after beiges are maxed out?

 

No ide to be honest. But at the very least you'll need a chip written to match the new injectors or all sorts of problems could occur

 

he said hes on omex. no it doesnt it says emerald lol

 

Missed that bit sorry. Been browsing the net whilst painting the kitchen