Anonymous

Ok top people..... ..i got a few questions cus i really cant decide whos telling the truth.......and what maybe to do/save up for!

What kinda price will a 1.8zvh conversion cost..fitted and done...and do you have to have all the pistons and stuff made low comp....

When will you have to start playing with the bottom end of the cvh to make it stronger to withstand the upped power.....say between 180bhp-220bhp? do you have to fit new pistons and big end bearings?or other things in the bottom end?

Which is the best zetec bottom end for a zvh conversion? 1.8?2.0?2.1?

And any other info on anything like this would be great...

BODGE

standard lump will go to about 190 ish i know of one which made 196 on rollers but did have a better than standard cooler

as for 18zvh if thats the way you want to go then dont feck about with 1.8 go 2.1 can be done cheap using calibra turbo pistons as for price one built will cost you about 1200 notes, use better pistons rods ect you can spend 3k+ but then i'd go 1.6 cvh for that money steel bottom end good head 280 gee gee's

but the zvh is a cheap way to go

mark

Anonymous

wicked...keep em coming....whats low comp then aswell...how come people o this route too.....i was just wondering cus i also need reliabilty too as i use the car everyday!

Exeter J

Got 1740 CVH in mine - makes 187bhp / 192lb/ft @ 13psi and is not set up right yet

Get some accralite pistons if you go CVH though at £100 more a set than mahle (which are standard ford RST ones anyway) are worth the £.

RS RUDEBOY

these might help:

Anonymous

......jesus!

Looks like i be saving for a while then!

What sort of power can i make on the cvh engine then while still having reliabilty!

chip,xzorst,-31,induction kit,high lift cam,pace intercooler(not full size just double standerd size)

Just wondering as i have 90% of these items under my pc desk!

Anonymous

ive got a 1.6 cvh, low comp pistons, piper cam, turbo technics turbo, turbosystems chip and 17psi boost, and im hoping to get around 200bhp.

but for the cost of putting low comp pistons in the 1.6 cvh you can build a zvh. i know a couple pf people running 230bhp+ off a 1.8zvh. im personally going to go for a 2.1 zvh for my next engine.

Ive heard the 2.0 zetec bottem ends aint really that good for the zvh conversions. dunno why.

Its fairly cheap to do a 1.8 zvh as you can use the standard pistons and just have the tops shaved off to lower the compresion.

RS RUDEBOY

dunno mate, but i have everything that you have except for the intercooler and have approx 175 bhp so a bit more than that id guess!
and before anyone slates pts i was just posting their prices as a guide for james. rumour has it the cvh can be tuned upto 200bhp and cause you no problems but if you start going over 200bhp things will start to go wrong and break. the tuner i spoke to said the only way to get major bhp is zvh.!

Anonymous

cheers for the help guys!!!!

and cheers for the price list too...sure does help!

what about cossie managment then? that makes 230bhp dont it....what else do ya have to do with that...no doubt new turbo,cooler,internals?...any help!

RS RUDEBOY

not sure mate but i think you can pick up cozzy management second hand for around £400 and jamsport once told me theyd supply and fit it for £2000 all in!

Exeter J

Hoping to get well towards 230bhp without cossie management in the near future on my 1740 cvh. As above it puts out almost 190brake (not bullshit figure) at only 13psi (and isn't set up right at the mo). So should have no probs with well over 200

sm

my mates s1 runs 220 bhp on a cvh bottom end with std compression and has been fine for 2 years, mine runs 200bhp on a std bottom end and is used daily and ive had no probs for the last year

cheers kev

Anonymous

My engine was built by pts, its at stage 1 and hope to see 200bhp when it gets on the rollers with around 17 - 18 psi and a grs intercooler.

Anonymous

My engine was built by pts, its at stage 1 and hope to see 200bhp when it gets on the rollers with around 17 - 18 psi and a grs intercooler.

Anonymous

cheers for all the help guys.....im gunna fit me cooler me -31 and a chip!...with the xzorst and filter...hopefully will see a good figure but will see what other sensiable options i have when i talk to paul hills!...cheers guys!

Cawood

yeah James, i've just fitted all that to my S2 and its was rollin roaded @ 196bhp.

gonna go for hybrid n cams next me thinks

Anonymous

wicked...that what i like the sound of......my tapets are goin mad too...so think im gunna go high lift cam...probly kent cvh31 as i want more low down grunt than top end balls out noise!

Cawood

yeah james same wi me, i wa gonna get the cams done too but well lane turbos ripped me off so i couldn't afford it. I supplied all my own bits, GRS, ahmed bayjoo chip (already fitted in the ECU) all they had to do was fit these n set up up on the rollers, guess how much they charged me labour for that?...... £720

bastards!

tell ya summat tho, it was a fun drive home, so much faster than standard bored of it again now tho, need more speed

Anonymous

£720
for fitting!!!!what they do ...take the car round the world to fit it or sumit?

Jesus!...glad i know of engine advatages!..lol

first off tho getting my brakes fitted this monday!..woohoo 300mm stoppers! then all power to the engine mr scott!

Anonymous

James, If you are looking into Cossie Management gimme a shout, got a mate who's a mechanic and he's just done it on his...

Anonymous

aint really looking or cossie managemtn just yet thanks vikki!..and will take it to paul hills if i want it done..only letting two people touch my car from now on..nothing personal just theres only four hands that i trust with my car now!

Anonymous

I wasnt offering his services i was just saying if you wanted to see what difference it makes just shout, but....

Cawood

you get ya ST brakes in the end james? whats it cost you in total, i want em now , n stick my cossie ones on the back

Anonymous

yeah got my st170's getting them fitted monday!

Discs and pads cost £200 with mounting brackets and spacers and bolts...

Getting the discs for £26 each..and getting it all fitted with braided hoses and new fluid £50...but i gotta lend a hand in doin it tho! ...still top value!

Anonymous

yeah got my st170's getting them fitted monday!

calipers and pads cost £200 with mounting brackets and spacers and bolts...

Getting the discs for £26 each..and getting it all fitted with braided hoses and new fluid £50...but i gotta lend a hand in doin it tho! ...still top value!

Anonymous

bloody brothers pc that im on being 55k slow!..made mistake and had to post it twice was the calipers and pads i got for 200!!!!!

god i hate 56k!

goin round my mums in a min to get a taste of braod band again!

Cawood

lol, eh? how ya managin to get disc @ £26 a piece? thats a good do, are the standard jobbies? cant be grooved/drilled for that price

let us know how ya get on james,

Anonymous

nah damn bastards quoted me wrong price ...quoted me on 256mm!

Ended up getting them at cost price cus it was there mistake!£90 a pair!

But the geezer i got the calipers and pads off sells them with the discs for £300 so really you might aswell for peace of mind get the discs off him aswell! ...just i was short the week i went to get them!...fitting them on monday....if my discs turn up on time!

Cawood

Still a good price like, should stop well good when there on,

got any pics of your car up on here? what you done to yours so far then?

cawood