7sean7m7

I currently have a 1.3 escort mk3 and after just completing restoring it im thinking about changing the engine, but after looking at a few zvh builds and full zetec turbo also im not sure what would be the best path to go down for cheapest and best end result?

xr2 xr2 xr2

1.6 cvh. Turbo or no turbo is how the car was ment to be, that's why I say put what mr ford would have put in it...

It don't need 2.0 zetec to be a quick reliable cheap car, my cvh has been goin 22 years still goes alright and has never not got me home!

7sean7m7

I could get a 1.6 cvh non turbo from scapyard but would it be worth a turbo or keep n/a?

xr2 xr2 xr2

Up to you, rst lumps on eBay for Ł100 buy one and spend a bit of time on it, with a turbo will never be as reliable but it boosts!!! Depends what your after really!

bluntys1rsturbo

to answer the original question id think zvh turbo is cheaper but zetec turbo is better more modern and gets better results.

xr2 xr2 xr2

They ain't cheaper??? If your Rebuilding a engine there ain't goin to be much in it, they are not more reliable no way and as it's a 2ltr it will be just as juicy and not any quicker!

crazycage

biggest load of shit ive read today.

chaffe

pmsl, not even getting involved with this one.

Derby_Gav

Zetec turbo.

Quite why you would want to throw away a zetec head to bolt on a cvh one is beyond me!

Gavin.

7sean7m7

2.0 Zetec Best?

Nick.W

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Pound for pound if you want to go as fast as you can for the least amount of money it has to be full Zetec turbo.

It depends what your budget is as to what route you take imo.

I could have gone Zetec turbo in my S1 but kept my CVH as that was what the car come with and I like to keep things original,to a pont

Derby_Gav

Yes.

You need to think about how much power you want. 200ish bhp is a reasonable cost, after that it starts to cost more.

There are many people more educated than me on here with this subject, search for zetec turbo in the restoration section and I'm sure you will find everything from a budget decomp plate conversion right up to a 500bhp+ conversion.

Ask the right questions to the right people and the answers will follow.

Gavin.

Liams

A standardish head will do almost 300hp on a full zetec turbo I believe.. to do the same with a cvh head on you'd have to get a pretty worked head which doesn't come cheap..
Rods wise standard zetec are good to 280ish..

As said above pound for pound the zetec will give you more for your money i feel, it all depends on whether you want to stay original bla bla bla

XRT_si

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A few people have run past 300bhp on standard rods.

Silvertop heads go past 310bhp and standard Blacktop heads more than that.

Making a ZVH makes no sense to me, sticking a crap head on a half decent block, and binning off the standard half decent head that came with it.

djchinks

does anyone no if u need a remap to put a back box on a fiesta rs turbo?

7sean7m7

Would it be better to go with a blacktop or a silvertop engine then? Also how much would you think the conversion would cost?

nevsrevs

silver top cheaper and easier, but black top a little better flowing head ect

7sean7m7

Could it be ran through carbs still?

Dennis_Wiseman

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From full zetec turbo to carbs. You sound like you don't know what route you want mate.

7sean7m7

I dont thats why

Think im going zetec turbo when i get the money, any ideas on cost?

MO' BENT RIMS

i have a zetec turbo making over 320bhp on skimmed pistons and standard rods and its been sweet for few months now at 250bhp it lasted few years only changed a few things for more power and its still sweet and i rag it everyday obviously it would be better to upgrade though! internally mods

Dennis_Wiseman

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Difficult one mate. Some spend thousands, others seem to get good power on a low budget route.

Canada1

Cheapest would probably mean keeping power below the level where you are replacing gearboxes regularly.
A 1.6 cvh NA could get 140+ hp with solid lifter cam and two 40mm webers.
In a light car that would be great fun, and not a gearbox killer.

ZVH or Zetec will destroy the wimpy escort gearbox.

Just my opinion.

little bram

you should just do a search mate there will be loads of threads on this + some people on here talk shit

lee

series_one_rst

I've already got a worked cvh head so thinking of doing a 1.8 short block to replace the 1.6 Cvh. won't be throwing a head away and keeps my engine bay looking kinda original. think the 1.8 pistons can be skimmed ok as I've heard say the crowns are thicker. that'll keep costs down and still give half decent power.

Fudgey

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the first question is... what is your budget!

then go from there.

ps im selling a 397bhp zetec turbo at the mo... but its not cheap lol