ben16i

just bought a zetec engine for my 16i that i am going to build up in the next couple of months using twin 45s, but what would be the best option zvh or zetec. The car will be used for the 1/4mile and will be running nitrous aswell. Options please.

clarke5700

save the hasset and just run full zetec

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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zetec deffo if n/a

Oranoco

Full Zetec FTW.

Recently finished a 2 litre Zetec transplant into an XR2 and it was very succesfull

It's Czech Mate

Full zetec, if you're going 45's then just get a webber alpha kit and bolt it all in, simple.

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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std management or aftermarket??

ben16i

I was going to use a webber alpha set up, thats what people seem to recommed, unless anyone knows of a better management system.

clarke5700

whats your bugget?

Ade

2.0 Zetec + Weber Alpha bodies and ECU package in my Estate.... sounds awesome and it's pretty quick!

ben16i

i havent really got a budget im working to, as im building it up over a couple of months i can save the money for the expensive parts, im more interested in getting the right bits for the engine to start with.
I was thinking ot throttle bodies but i think i want to stick with the carbs as i already have them and the car wont be used everyday.

kaking1982

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i run a 2 litre zvh on twin 45 dcoe in my xr2 with gas flowed and ported head . very quick of the mark ideal for 1/4 mile as the 8 valve engine always acelerates quicky than a 16 valve head which has its gains at highspeed not ideal for the drag strip. i found the conversion easy and cheap

B16CVH

Full zetec or zvh with a highly modded head, go for bike carbs tho, much cheaper than TB`s and still gives good power with reliability over the likes of the 40 DCOES.

vroooom ptssssh

Zetec, why would anyone bother with a ZVH....oh damn ive just built one

crazycage

the fastes fwd ford i no of is a 16 valve and has done a 10.8@140+ so has your 8valve engine done somthing i didnt no about??

kaking1982

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not saying it did mate but how much money did that person spend on that engine and was it n/a or turboed. i was just saying in general 8 valve engines are quicker at acelerating unles you spend thousands on a 16 valve with a turbo

Stu @ Claims Care Centre

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i have some throttle bodies with zetec manifold for sale in ford rs parts for sale! cheap

ben16i

Thats one of the reasons i was tempted by the zvh because it acelerates quicker. I was told by a few people that the 8 valve head works better will carbs and i was also told it will take nitrous better than the zetec head but i dont know how true this is, and the other reason is that i already have a stage 3 head on the 1.6 thats already in my car.