hi, could someone give me a good idea of whats needed for a good reliable 300-400 bhp ? cheers lee

 

St170 bottom end seems a favourite

 

it would be going in a mk1 capri if i go this route, what box would be best? cheers everyone

 

At 400hp I would steel rods and forged pistons , cat cams valve springs a pair of good manifolds and a dry sump system.

 

if kept more to the 300 mark would normal sump be fine?

 

Yeah wait for Karlos G to confirm tho. As he uses this setup a lot

 

If I was building an engine from scratch, I'd forge it anyway.. I know decent power seems to be doable on standard internals, but for peace of mind, while its sitting on a stand and in bits... for a few hundred quid, it's worth sticking in decent internals to future-proof it surely.


Cheers,
Gant

 

Leigh, you cant afford it and you know it.

Eat my dust

 

yea thats what i will be doing , but did not want a dry sump setup really

 

chris you will learn fella

 

at 300 odd horse you wont need to go dry sump.

Ill never learn from you, buy a cossie lump and be a man.

 

u mean be skint and never reliable chris!

 

Mine will still be running when your is wrapped around the nearest tree due to lack of driving experience

 

 

For upto 350bhp the ST170 bottom end with a black top head will do nicely for little money.
My guide if it is of any help to you is here... https://passionford.com/forum/ford-e...onversion.html

 

A std focus rs engine and turbo will do 330bhp with a live map, decent inter cooler and a Decat.

Think there's one on eBay for a grand

 

cheers for that very good read , i think i have decided to go the 2.0 blacktop route but n/a on 45's thanks for all the help tho everyone

 

focus rs tall block, crazy cage manifolds, decent turbo and siemens injectors.

otherwise as above fully forged

if you are happy with 300bhp
st170 bottom end
frs 1.8mm h/g
black top head
st170 valve springs/ or devil developments ones for piece of mind
frs gt25 turbo or 4x4 cosworth t3

 

if its going in a capri dry sump is about 800 plus the tank

 

No need for a dry sump at less than 400bhp IMO. I'm not anyway and plenty others been fine.