how much boost will a standard 2l zetec bottom end take?
14-10-2004, 10:32 AM
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In answer to your actual question. is not a lot. As standard (i.e cast pistons and standard rods etc) the CR is too high. If people want to use a standard bottom end i.e on a budget then they tend to go for 1.8zvh as you can run about 1 bar on that as the CR is similar to a standard RST engine.
If you want to go down the 2L route but don't want to spend loads then you can't go far wrong with a set of Vauxhall calbira turbo pistson (Guy on here called PhilM sells uses ones with only a few hundred miles on) quite cheaply. They are good for a lot of horsepower and get the blocked bored for them.
Obviously if money is limitless then there is no end of options.
If you want to go down the 2L route but don't want to spend loads then you can't go far wrong with a set of Vauxhall calbira turbo pistson (Guy on here called PhilM sells uses ones with only a few hundred miles on) quite cheaply. They are good for a lot of horsepower and get the blocked bored for them.
Obviously if money is limitless then there is no end of options.
14-10-2004, 11:36 AM
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That would indeed be true if one had proper forged pistons on standard rods but totally untrue on completely standard engine. The pistons would definetly be the first to go.
Originally Posted by Jano_OddKidd
Dont worry about the pistions too much, IMO the first part that will let go is the Rods. 
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14-10-2004, 05:02 PM
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how much for pistons? anyone know?philm's engine looks well sweet!would you need to get bronze bushes made up this is my only worry as the bronze bushes keep wearing on my current bottom end.really i want to use the zetec head aswell but cant afford the management just yet. if i made it a zvh could i convert it back to 16v when i get management?its just that my wank bottom end is about to let go again so i need to get building asap
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15-10-2004, 08:01 AM
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New they are around Ł400 quid. I think Phil sells them for around 150.
drop him a PM.
Dunno how hard to go from zvh to zetec. I'd imagine your have to unblock all the bits you blocked up which may be a little hard.
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Dunno how hard to go from zvh to zetec. I'd imagine your have to unblock all the bits you blocked up which may be a little hard.
15-10-2004, 08:37 AM
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thanks jon 
pm'd him but i never know if it goes through? fudgeass-plug into what?the mondeo loom?4 pins?so a frst ecu an loom will run it?is the 2i loom the same?cheers for the info guys
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pm'd him but i never know if it goes through? fudgeass-plug into what?the mondeo loom?4 pins?so a frst ecu an loom will run it?is the 2i loom the same?cheers for the info guyskris
15-10-2004, 08:41 AM
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2I LOOM NOT THE SAME.
WHAT LOOM ARE YOU USING AT THE MO???
IF ITS A ZETEC, THEN THERE ARE JUST 4 PINS TO SWAP AND THEN THE FRST ECU WILL PLUG INTO THE ZETEC LOOM.
IM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE IT, HAVE YOU BEEN ON WWW.FIESTATURBO.COM ??? THEY CAN PROLLY HELP.
DOH - CAPS LOCK...
WHAT LOOM ARE YOU USING AT THE MO???
IF ITS A ZETEC, THEN THERE ARE JUST 4 PINS TO SWAP AND THEN THE FRST ECU WILL PLUG INTO THE ZETEC LOOM.
IM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT BUT THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONE IT, HAVE YOU BEEN ON WWW.FIESTATURBO.COM ??? THEY CAN PROLLY HELP.
DOH - CAPS LOCK...
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