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Old 06-01-2009, 12:10 PM
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im looking at doing a zetec turbo conversion but dont no which lump to use, i.e.redtop,blacktop or silvertop. could anybody tell me which is the best to use.
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depends on the power you are looking for
i would go for the st170 lump to start as parts are a lot cheaper too
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Black top would be the best all rounder to use.
Old 06-01-2009, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Luca
Black top would be the best all rounder to use.
thats right but the st engines head is better
Old 06-01-2009, 03:35 PM
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Depends on how deep your pockets are, how much power you want, and how much you want to account for in future when you want more. Blacktop is a good starting point for a turbo build. What is it going in?
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Old 06-01-2009, 04:01 PM
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You win
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fuck me , i just wet me pants looking at that pic !!1

details ,

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Originally Posted by hicost
thats the dogs bollocks mate, im looking for as much power as possible, im putting it in a mk4 estate.
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wow more info please
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Originally Posted by madmack99
wow more info please
wot do you want to know mate?
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im on about that ZETEC-R Engine ??never seen one before
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Its out of a F1 car mate.Regards,Micky
Old 10-01-2009, 03:45 PM
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lol, as Micky said it's an F1 engine which has nothing at all to do with road going zetecs, it was just a marketing exercise.
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Fpmsl and people thought that was just going to drop into a escort just look at the shape of the thing
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I've seen the Zetec R somewhere before...

http://www.raceline.co.uk/products/i...p?categoryID=4
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