hello all i am new to the site a good freind recomended trying here for advice so here goes i have just bought an escort rs turbo apparently well nown (f775eww)for a turbo van project am going to be doing a zvh conversion my problem is poeple have told me i can retain the standerd zetec pistons if i machine 0.5mm from the crown not planning on major power just a little more with a newer (stronger apparently) bottem end would keep it as is but the body is shagged will be posting pictures as soon as deliverd sure some poeple on here has fond memorys of this car cheers fifty

 

Why dont you try calibra turbo pistons, They take the cc to alost 2100. I know lots of people recomend the for zetec turbo builds and zvh's

 

Thanks for youre reply series one guy. Thats ok for a 2.0 but i have a low milage 1.8 lying about and am planning on keeping the mfi for a little while so as i say not after major power just something thats prob in better condition than the rst block

 

i believe with the 1.8 you can use a de-comp plate that'll let you run a maximum 1 bar and you can keep origional pistons but you'll still need to modify water pump, tensioner, breather system etc. if you google search quantum zetec i think it is there is a full how to on building zvh's

 

thanks project rs.ive heard of the decomp plate but is there anyone on here who is using one to effect.Its got to be reliable i would rather spend say 500 on pistons then have a load of problems later on.All the other mods wont be a problem i have access to a laith and mill machine.Am also gonna plug oil returns on cylinder block as well as head gasket to be sure that wont fail just unsure what to do about compresion

 

I've never heard of a decomp plate for a zvh only for full zetecs

My zvh certainly doesn't have a decomp plate either

 

hi grant just wondering best way to go what did u use low comp or machined pistons ive heard of poeple using standard zetec pistons with 0.5mm removed.i think its mike ferraday who produces the zvh decomp gaskets for said engine.is it still same in s-in-a used to live on willow avenue in k-in-a what a hole that was but fond memorys of sutton on a sat night

 

hi i run a 2.1 zvh in my motor , the info that u have been told is write u can use the zetec pistions machined down , and are fine up to 10 psi off boost but dont go over as it want take it !!

if u need eny help with other bits just drop me a line . hope this helps

 

A guy at birmingham did my bottom end for my mate when he owned the car i can try and get his name and number for ya if ya want???

I cant place willow avenue at the min but i think i know where it is lol sutton and kirkby are bith shit so ya not missin much, Where ya livin now mate

 

sunny bristol ha ha aint much better but night life ok! the number would be a great help mate cheers. sorry it took so long to reply been busy building garage so i can strip the esc down

 

Mate i forgot i'd even replied in the 1st place i just saw zvh in the title so had a nosey lol

 

yes mate if you can machine the pistons down and you can run 1bar of boost on them but make sure its setup to run a bar and dont just dont turn the boost up..

 

Thanx for all youre input everyone . so i should be ok for 10psi boost will be takeing car to interpro for setup as soon as built has any one ever used interpro at thornbury ,bristol before heard good and bad reports so a bit unsure to use or not once again thanx all