General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

zetec turbo valve springs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 01:08 AM
  #1  
mk1trb's Avatar
mk1trb
Thread Starter
Boost Junkie
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 0
From: Suffolk
Default zetec turbo valve springs

Anyone know the boost limit for piper valve springs in a zetec turbo?
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 09:37 AM
  #2  
XRT_si's Avatar
XRT_si
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,861
Likes: 54
From: London
Default

They're not great with big boost, I know that. I could probably find out as I know someone that had a set of Piper springs and replaced them with Devil Developments springs.
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 10:07 AM
  #3  
mk1trb's Avatar
mk1trb
Thread Starter
Boost Junkie
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 0
From: Suffolk
Default

would they take 1.5bar?
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 05:14 PM
  #4  
XRT_si's Avatar
XRT_si
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 6,861
Likes: 54
From: London
Default

Apparently not, he had problems with them at 1.3 bar.
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 05:27 PM
  #5  
mk1trb's Avatar
mk1trb
Thread Starter
Boost Junkie
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 1,676
Likes: 0
From: Suffolk
Default

bar it is for now then. thanks fella
Reply
Old Sep 27, 2013 | 06:03 PM
  #6  
rsmark86's Avatar
rsmark86
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 5,686
Likes: 4
From: Bracknell
Default

Could run shims to help but if your going through the hassle of taking it apart then just fit devils springs
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
robnock
General Car Related Discussion.
21
May 13, 2019 05:29 PM
shortie
Technical help Q & A
3
Aug 19, 2015 01:01 AM
Chopshop85
General Car Related Discussion.
8
Aug 17, 2015 06:38 PM
Churtz
General Car Related Discussion.
15
Aug 13, 2015 06:40 PM
turbobill
Technical help Q & A
3
Aug 9, 2015 05:21 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 08:10 PM.