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who's been in a s2 zetec turbo then ?

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Old Mar 22, 2005 | 10:03 PM
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Default who's been in a s2 zetec turbo then ?

my 2.1 zetec turbo will be ready next month with 275 bhp stg2 bernie box t34 turbowith 360deg thrust, pro alloy intercooler omex ecu cosie greens standard head

i cant f00king wait to drive it! its driving me nuts as the engine is being bored out and reground tomorrow

so can you tell me what it was like
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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been out in mine a couple o times. feels quick, fairly smooth, not that high of spec so prob be 100 brake less than yours as its not mapped yet. not much lag either but i'm only running a stage 1 t3.
cool as fuck tho. an you get some funny looks when its chattering like a rite mo fo.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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is urs a 2.1 like mine ? or did ya do a decomp plate ?

and hows it feel off boost

i like to know all the juicy details
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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1.8 mate. skimmed standard pistons and modded head a bit to lower the comp. not that low. didnt want lots of power. wanted 210 and for it to be drivable. with comp being that bit higher it drives real nice of boost.
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Old Mar 23, 2005 | 08:03 PM
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umm with mine being a 2.1 with 8:1 c/r im hoping its going to be nice aswell

what did you use to reduce the water pump hose ?

can you use one from a mk5 zetec escort ?

and how did ya get around the fan switch problem ?

few questions to pick ya brains
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Old Mar 24, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by mrviper
what did you use to reduce the water pump hose ? MODDED THE HOSE ITSELF!

can you use one from a mk5 zetec escort ? DONT THINK SO

and how did ya get around the fan switch problem ? I HAVE THE SWITCH MOUNTED IN THE RAD TOP HOSE. IT CAME FROM A MK6 ESCORT SI.
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