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Old 05-05-2009, 05:26 PM
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which 2.0 zetec is the best to go for, for my xr3i and what are the bhp figures for a 2.0?
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Old 05-05-2009, 05:36 PM
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2.0 Silvertop and Blacktop aren't much different (blacktop a few brake more).

ST170 is the most powerful NA variant by far.
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Old 05-05-2009, 05:40 PM
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Blacktop is best but will be a pain to put in
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I am wondering the same for my 16i do i go blacktop with TB or st170 engine?
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silvertop and blacktop are roughly 130, think silvertop has more torque ? , st170 has 160hp or something.Silvertop will be easier than the black top to put in your xr3i
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cool, how much easier is the silver top to fit? and hwtas the best car to source one from, i am thinking mondeo? i think it would be too much work to put a st170 lump in there. and id have problems with shafts etc. thanks for answers
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Silver top would be the best option IMO ... From an early Mondeo .. Pre 97 .. If your gonna fit an ST170 engine then you need to use custom D-shaft's etc.

2.0 into a MK6 escort's trickly straight forward ... Not sure about an XR3i sorry ..
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I thought the sivler top was 136bhp and the blacktop 128?
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Originally Posted by mattxr3i
I thought the sivler top was 136bhp and the blacktop 128?
Thought they are both 130BHP or 136Ps ...

Newer Mondeo 2.0's are 140BHP but it's probably a different engine?
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Old 05-05-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Dark-Horse
Thought they are both 130BHP or 136Ps ...

Newer Mondeo 2.0's are 140BHP but it's probably a different engine?
Newer ones are Duratec
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Originally Posted by Dark-Horse
Silver top would be the best option IMO ... From an early Mondeo .. Pre 97 .. If your gonna fit an ST170 engine then you need to use custom D-shaft's etc.
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No need if you use a regular Escort box.

My Estate's going to be getting an ST170 soon, and it'll be running throttle bodies too. Should be 190BHP, maybe 200BHP. Pretty good from bolt on parts!
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Originally Posted by Ade
No need if you use a regular Escort box.

My Estate's going to be getting an ST170 soon, and it'll be running throttle bodies too. Should be 190BHP, maybe 200BHP. Pretty good from bolt on parts!
Ah ... So you can use the 75 or ib box? Thought you had to use the 6 cog jobby?

Guide (Pic happy) would be nice ... Loads of people would like to do this conversion.
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Originally Posted by Robmatheson
silvertop and blacktop are roughly 130, think silvertop has more torque ? , st170 has 160hp or something.Silvertop will be easier than the black top to put in your xr3i
ST170 is 170 hence ST170, this would be a harder conversion as it uses VVT.

Newer Duratec HE is 140 but as said it's different engine compared to Zetec.


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Originally Posted by martysmartie
ST170 is 170 hence ST170, this would be a harder conversion as it uses VVT.

Newer Duratec HE is 140 but as said it's different engine compared to Zetec.

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Told there's quite an easy way to use it. Will document it when it happens in my car.

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Ah ... So you can use the 75 or ib box? Thought you had to use the 6 cog jobby?

Guide (Pic happy) would be nice ... Loads of people would like to do this conversion.
No reason why an RST BC box couldn't be used. That's what mine will be using, hopefully a standard one is strong enough!
Will possibly be doing the upgrade as a Fast Ford guide too
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2.0l sivertop is the easiest to fit in.
can make 200 bhp with throttle bodies and head/ cams
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