hi everybody
i recently posted a q. about a dohc engine from my donor into my build its not written in stone that i,m going to use it and the almost unaminous verdict was to chop it in for a zetec !!!!
ok next q. which zetec 1.8 or2.0 and why and why are people using 1.8,s with 2.0lcams i must have missed something
please reply i really am grateful of the feedback i have already had you all seem like a good bunch
cheers les g
ps. anyone know how to contact triton

have a look at www.zetec-cat.co.uk for engine specs.

Generally 1.8 is about 115 PS and 2.0 about 136 PS, a 1.8 on 2.0 cams about 130 PS, with throttle bodies or bike carbs anything up to 180 PS is quite easily achievable.
Pete.

P.S. I got £30 for my DOHC from a bloke with a cracked head sierra, the most common problem.

[Edited on 31/1/08 by r1_pete]

^^

I gave mine away and was greatfull the guy collected

2l zetec Has more torque. 1.8 is cheap

2.0 Litre water pump revolves the wrong way, sump is too big as is the flywheel.

To get a 2.0 to work with a type 9 you need all of them bits off a 1.8.

Thats why its easier to just put 2.0 cams in a 1.8 and get about the same bhp.

Another thing, up to 98 the phase 1 & 2 engines, identifyable by alloy cam cover, and water pump directly above the crank, hydraulic valve lifters - easy cam changes - referred to as Silvertop.

Post 98, plastic cam cover, different block, water pump offset to the exhaust side, all water pumps rotate counter clockwise (the wrong way - need an idler or special impeller), two peice sump. Solid shimmed lifters, and I'll tell you what cam changes are like after this weekend when I pick my new ones up and measure the shims etc. - referred to as Blacktop