Camel Fiddler

Would this be any good for a 1.8 turbo? I have piston problems ATM and this seems good for solving the issues. I've emailed the seller and they said it was bought from a lad in Birmingham and mentioned this site. He can't remember sellers details though.

But from the advert does anyone know what spec it'll be and if a 1.8 zetec black top head would be a straight fit? I'm guessing it's a silvertop bottom end due to skimmed pistons.

Thanks all

MO' BENT RIMS

if its local to me ill check it out for you. but if youyr buying it come and look at it dont pay and have it through courier etc because it could well be fuckd! some one had the same prob on here and the engine came from birmingham aswell lol

Camel Fiddler

Engine was originally from Birmingham but this lad from Lincoln bought it for his S2 turbo. Was a member on here he got it from he says.
So hoping they're about to find out spec. Just rebuilt so I'm thinking at 300bhp it's forged? Can't tell if it's silver or black top block- are they interchangeable?

Camel Fiddler

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Link

robp-tt

iTrader: (1)

its a silver top, you can fit a blacktop head to it but the cambelt set up needs changing,

Camel Fiddler

That a big (expensive) job then or is it easier to fit a silvertop head to that block and make that run turbo system?

robp-tt

iTrader: (1)

xrt_si has done the conversion before, might be worth pm'ing him to see how easy it is to do

Camel Fiddler

No problem mate. Have done. Anyone else done this by any chance?

MO' BENT RIMS

yup mines dont like that 2. 2litre blacktop head. but engine silver top.making over 3oobhp on skimmed pistons and double valve springs. so if its forged thats better.

MO' BENT RIMS

i meant mine is done like that but 2 litre.

Camel Fiddler

As another consideration. How much do black top bottom ends go for? Could always just swap bottom end and keep 7psi and everything original. Be much cheaper option. Would a decompression plate help?