ontheway

Basically what are the benefits of fitting a CVH head over a Zetec head?

rs-tuner

iTrader: (1)

Makes it cheeper and easier to build because you can use the cvh manifolds.

ontheway

is there anything performance wise? i've got a 4 branch on mine anyway

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

the only 'benefit' is that people don't question it too much when you open the bonnet, the zetec head is better in every other way. after you've wasted all of your time and money converting it to fit, you'll think 'why did i bother?'

crazycage

spot on

ontheway

i bought the car with a ZVH in it... as i'm new to fords (other than a crossflow in my dads morgan) i'd never really come accross one and thought it was a bit of a stupid idea really but hey ho... something else to have a play with

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

i've been there and done it a few times, but never again unless someone asks me to build one

might be worth sticking a zetec head back on it if you have the neccessary funds, otherwise just play with some carbs/throttle bodies, a wild cam and some big valves (http://www.pumaracing.co.uk/ for the valves) in it.

zetaboostboy522bhp

zvh are built to up the capacity to 2.1 litres making the engine produce more torque and power, is there any advantages over a full zetec , no is the answer but if youve got a good spec cvh cylinder head with cams etc and youve brought custom manifolds etc and spent alot of money then the zvh would make sense as youve only got to pay for the bottom end. if it was a case of building it from scratch then its zetec all the way

cheers paul

Turbo Zetec

iTrader: (1)

i'm not saying its a terrible engine by the way, as i had alot of fun with mine but if i had the option of choosing a zetec or zvh to build from scratch, i'd definately take the valver

mine was alot of fun with valves, cams and headwork

Oranoco

The old ZVH tends to produce a large amount of torque but from my experience they seem to run out of puff at the upper end of teh rev range. Apparently if you spend on the head to get it flowing you can sort this.

They aren't a bad engine at all and there are plenty out there that have proven themselves. If it were my cash though it would have to be a full blown CVH or a Zetec rather than a bastard love child of the 2. lol

ontheway

i'm not too bothered either way... it sounds F**KING awesome on twin 40's... when it gets on song it sonds like its trying to eat the sky

Oranoco

Enjoy it then mate