remus

I've got a few questions on the silvertop/blacktop:

1)I've been told the cams/vernier pulley from a 2.0 and 1.8 interchangeable is this true?
2)Do I need to upgrade anything else in order for the engine to run correctly in a 1.8 silvertop, since i've seen recommendations that 285 cams need a remap/aftermarket ecu, bigger injectors and even a change in compression ratio?
3)This will be a trial fit until I can find the time to source and fit an ST170 engine, it's been recommended to me that I remove the variable valve timing in the head, how do I do this incorporating the 285 kit?

remus

no-one running 285 cams or similar?

tabetha

Easy way to tell if the cam pulleys are the same is look up ford part no, it won't run at it's optimum with these cams, but ecu will compensate to a degree, cr is irrelavant but may well work better with higher cr, lower won't make it not work just limit power.
If you fit a ST170 engine and remove the variable cam timing you need your(not cars) head tested as this gives the best of both worlds and picks up serious mpg improvements on light throttle.
It would of course need the ST ecu or a switch to operate as the ford system is a simple on or off affair.
tabetha

remus

So would the VVT work with the 285 cams, I was told that I couldn't use the ST170 ecu because it has several security lockouts and needs the ignition barrel...etc?

tabetha

The ecu may well be coded, but can still be used/wired in, you may have to tape the ST key close to your mondy ignition barrel, after wiring in the st ecu, but nothings impossible, the ecu does not know what car it is in.
tabetha