hi i have a 2.1 zvh conversion and the engine seems to struggle (or not like) revving above, 6000 revs, i have an idea of changing it to solid lifters instead of hydrolic ones, has any 1 ever done this to a turbo?? were the effects better??
any help apreciated.

 

What cam have you got ? Also is the head standard if so its going to have problems consuming all that air

Std ZVH syndrome, its going to need a good head and cam choice to make it rev

 

You should be able to use the solid tappets from the RS1600i, they do tend to be very noist at high revs, but as said, you need to look at your cam and head work first

 

its got stg 3 head, and piper cam, not sure wat size was sold it buy same company that did my head work, its all ported ploished big valved ect, told them bout problem they recommended to try the solid lifters, but av never heard of any1 puttin them in an rst, dont get me rong it stil shifts but ad jus like that bit extra.
thanx guys

 

I run a Racepower motorsport st3 big valve head, unique cam and 2.1 zetec bottom end, i have solid lifters and double valve springs too. This will rev to 8000

What turbo etc are you running?

 

full spec top to bootom is
head as described above,
stg 3 t3-4 turbo, cossie downpipe 3and half inch zorst, staight thru
lightwieght accralite pistons comp ratio 6.8-1
drop foged rods,
bronze bearings, (floatin bottom end)
lightend crank,
high press oil pump,
then lil things like, chip, burton dizzy ect
oh and engineering company said its bit bigger than 2.1 near enough to 2.2

did you find the solid lifters made a goos increase>?>
what sort of power are you running?
thanx