Steve L Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 There are currently 3 1.8 L Zetecs being offered in the German eBay. Although I don't have the money to tune an engine at the moment, if I could pick one up for small change, I might do it just to have it for future work. How much horsepower could I expect to get out of a 1.8 Zetec under the conditions 1) best price to benefit ratio and 2) I would like it to be reasonably robust. Thanks in advance for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thos Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Depends on induction and management. On standard Ford injection they run 105, 115 or 130bhp depending on engine. A 130bhp spec engine should see around 155bhp on throttle bodies. After that it's anyones guess .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 And remember, *any* Zetec 1.8 engine can be converted to 130bhp (155bhp on TB's) spec by adding the cams from a 2.0l Zetec, as I understand it. Putting 2.0l cams in a 1.8 Zetec is a *very* common modification... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persil Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 I am running a 1800 Zetec . Stage 2 head Luminition TB's Luminition Ignition High lift cam's (type unknown) Arp Bolts 179 bhp atm ..(Still not enough ) Persil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Yep ive done the cam thing and it made a hell of a diffrence, freind of mine had 175BHP out of a 1.8 with head work and cams so you can get some respectable power from them, the main dif between the 1.8 and the 2.0 is the torque figure. My car went from 115BHP on carbs with stnd cam to 153BHP with 2.0l cams and TB's set up at Emerald. and im a very happy chappy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Mine is standard speedsport spec with mbe ecu, Jenvey throttle bodies & I've fitted a new silencer from JP exhausts & it has a dry sump system, had it remapped at Nobles last year and it produced 171BHP, that's with standard cams, head etc. HTH, Mark. p.s. if you want a good, tough engine that will produce consistently decent power at a reasonable cost you can't beat a zetec imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 p.s. if you want a good, tough engine that will produce consistently decent power at a reasonable cost you can't beat a zetec imo. Except with an XE Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Leopard and spot change Mr H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffythefirst Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 p.s. if you want a good, tough engine that will produce consistently decent power at a reasonable cost you can't beat a zetec imo. Except with an XE Or a cossie, Xflow, k series, bike engine, lawnmower, hamster, v8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhawkins Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Leopard and spot change Mr H I believe the word you're looking for is 'turncoat' Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 £ for £ its Xe for me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott beeland Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 That's why you bought a Busa then Tel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Cossie engine - it's a cracker but will need a rebuild & is too heavy. Xflow -good engine but you'll struggle to find one now that doesn't need a rebuild and they leak for fun. K series -Headgasket anyone? Bike engine -Fine but not my cup of tea. Lawnmower -now you're talking...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Everall Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Scott I have a busa but still have an XE in the blue car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Cossie engine - it's a cracker but will need a rebuild & is too heavy. But the easily available and useable power will even this out, no problem. An atmo on TB's can be made to produce 300bhp and still be reasonably reliable and drivable. Even more is available if you go to the trouble of a 2.4, or the expense of a 2.5 Millington Diamond... Bitebitebitebitebite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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