Advice needed
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Advice needed
Ok people 
I have recently aquired a 1.8 zetec engine and b4 you say y use the the 1.8 it was £50 and ive been told its easier to do than the 2.0.....
Now my cars of the road as the box is fooked, so i figured it can stay off the road for now whilst I do the engine build.....
Im looking for around 220-230bhp
Looked in to it a little and have discovered that the crank,rods and head will all be fine for this power figure? without being changed...
I would like a nice drivable motor with a good mix of turbo/engine power....Not reliaing of hugh boost
What sort of pistons and cr do I need to run? I know you can get these from usa.....any ideas where from?
Ideas on turbo choice?
Management ?
Clutch?
Will a stage 1 box be enough to handle say 230ft/lb torque
Any help, ideas, advice or links would be very much appreciated
Eyes peeled for the project !!
Cheers
I have recently aquired a 1.8 zetec engine and b4 you say y use the the 1.8 it was £50 and ive been told its easier to do than the 2.0.....
Now my cars of the road as the box is fooked, so i figured it can stay off the road for now whilst I do the engine build.....
Im looking for around 220-230bhp
Looked in to it a little and have discovered that the crank,rods and head will all be fine for this power figure? without being changed...
I would like a nice drivable motor with a good mix of turbo/engine power....Not reliaing of hugh boost
What sort of pistons and cr do I need to run? I know you can get these from usa.....any ideas where from?
Ideas on turbo choice?
Management ?
Clutch?
Will a stage 1 box be enough to handle say 230ft/lb torque
Any help, ideas, advice or links would be very much appreciated
Eyes peeled for the project !!
Cheers
IMO i would use the best pistons and rods i can afford.
909 motorsport pistons and rods!
Also i would go 16v as it costs less than a ZVH.
If compared with other setups this is the ultimate! At a fraction of the cost!
Regards
909 motorsport pistons and rods!
Also i would go 16v as it costs less than a ZVH.
If compared with other setups this is the ultimate! At a fraction of the cost!
Regards
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it sounds like the same spec ZVH im building at the mo, im doing a 1.8 one as it is alot easyer, but still costs a bit tho.
turbo wise, im running a stage 2 hydrid, i will also be running a saff cossie intercooler. as for pistons, i am using the standard zetec pistons, but they have been machined down by 30thou to reduce comp hieght, but doing this does weaken the piston to a certain extent, but it is a cheaper option if your not going for a BIG bhp motor, if you do skim the piston you MUST have the zetec oil spray jets fitted to cool the pistons down or they will crack
management side, i sticking with MFi as with a few tweeks can fuel a 230bhp motor fine.
clutch, you will need a uprated one IMO
gearbox, well im running a standard box at the mo, but once it goes bang, i will upgrade to a stage 1
turbo wise, im running a stage 2 hydrid, i will also be running a saff cossie intercooler. as for pistons, i am using the standard zetec pistons, but they have been machined down by 30thou to reduce comp hieght, but doing this does weaken the piston to a certain extent, but it is a cheaper option if your not going for a BIG bhp motor, if you do skim the piston you MUST have the zetec oil spray jets fitted to cool the pistons down or they will crack
management side, i sticking with MFi as with a few tweeks can fuel a 230bhp motor fine.
clutch, you will need a uprated one IMO
gearbox, well im running a standard box at the mo, but once it goes bang, i will upgrade to a stage 1
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