Snuggs
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 08:33 AM |
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ZVH engine.
Anyone have any views/opinions/experience of 2.1 ZVH turbo engines.
Clive
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garage19
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 09:13 AM |
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Yup..... why bother!
Stick with the 16v head.
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Peteff
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 10:30 AM |
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I know someone who has one in a Mk4 escort. They're good for bragging rights at Ford get togethers.
yours, Pete
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 10:57 AM |
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i think it is to do with the "i've got a turbo with 18 Bar boost" thing, not sure how much torque or power they make but it
can't be more than a NA duratec or a Zetec. Even k series 1800 will make 180 hp and more
it is fairly straighforward to convert though no changing manifolds or owt.
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gazza285
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 05:55 PM |
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A ZVH wil do 250bhp with ease, and at much lower rpm than a naspy. A K series will do 180bhp for about 10 miles until the head gasket goes.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 09:58 PM |
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as far as i know there are plenty of k series owners with reliable engines with 180 hp plus. there are ways of eliminating head gasket failure no?
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phelpsa
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 10:04 PM |
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There arent any ways of getting rid of the risk, but there are ways of reducing the risks.
Aam
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 5/5/05 at 12:06 AM |
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i think though a 180 hp k will go a lot further than 10 miles if looked after
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gazza285
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| posted on 5/5/05 at 05:20 AM |
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It wasn't an exact figure, the point was that a ZVH will make a lot more reliable horsepower than a K, and will also make more horspower than a
NA Duratec or Zetec all day, and for a lot less money too.
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 5/5/05 at 09:46 AM |
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fair point, i don't know much about turbo stuff. sounds quite interesting though. damn you fellas thats another thing i have to add to my
project list
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