bassboy

Hi peeps...what would you do in my situation...

a) build a 350hp ZT

or

b) T34, steel bottom end 1600CVH

???

Right to help you picture where i am financially...im a part time worker and a full time student so not much income

if i build the ZT, im looking at about 6k give or take a bit including g/box, management, turbos, manifolds, steel bottom end, injectors etc etc which in itself...will take me a year to save up for without spending a penny

if i build the CVH, im looking at about 3k as i can get everything cheaper, still have a steel bottom end, t34, stage 2 box, EFI from FRST/or Cossie management, etc etc...this is something i could do pretty soon...i.e within the next 6months if that but with unknown power outputs...but guessing about 280-300hp

another twist being, im only planning to keep the car for a year maybe 2 so is it really worth spending 6K on an engine which i will not use for much time (unless i take it out and put it into a Focus later)...but u never know...i might decide to keep the car longer...only time will tell...but the last thing i wanna do is build a MAD ZT and then sell the car once its set up

Also, the CVH route can be installed and EFI rigged up etc all in about a week if that...whereas the ZT will need fabrication of parts, more hassle of fitting etc

so peeps which would you do?

bassboy

MK5RST

CVH 280 BHP is quite some power in a front wheel drive motor

james_birch

well everyone keps telling me to go 1.9! you considered that route?! but i wanna stick with 1.6! dont ask why as i dont even know!

i say 1.6 steel!

adamS2RST

1.6 mate, u know it makes sense

I'll catch u on msn

AKRS1

i think you should stick with the cvh route mate unless you know how you can keep 350bhp in contact with the tarmac

joo5t

i dont get it...why do a lot of people want 250+ bhp on frontwheel cars ?

if you want so much horse power...buy a faster car ?

bassboy

lads...think we are forgetting the majority of the races i have are rolling starts...2nd/3rd gear....then carry up to silly speeds so traction aint too important...the car will be seeing 1/4s and track days but not on a 50times a year basis lol...probably twice maybe 3 times a year on track...and 1/4 whenever i can be bothered lol

to help with traction though...i will have full rose jointed front end, coilovers, stage 2 bernie box, adn 17's dont think it will be enough but its what ill have lol...oh mappable boost as well....only 10psi in the first 2 gears....more boost in 3rd and full in 4th and 5th

bassboy