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Toady1

posted on 27/6/06 at 08:18 PM Reply With Quote
zetec 1.8 or 20

there is loads of 1.8's on ebay going for sale and not a lot of 2ltrs, is it worth while waiting to find a good late 2ltr one or can the 1.8 be increased to 2ltr, is there anything else different between the two engines or is the 2ltr just a stroked and over bored 1.8? thanks in advance to anyone that knows!

just to add i did do a search on here 1st and found the similar post from last week, but what i really want to know is the difference in internals of a late 1800 to a late 2000, and if its easily poss to upgrade a 1800-2000?

[Edited on 27/6/06 by Toady1]

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grahamgg

posted on 27/6/06 at 08:31 PM Reply With Quote
there is a 2.0 zetec 40,000 miler ebay no 140002341331 starting price is £199.also i have a brand new one on ebay user name goodscot,if you are after new
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Toady1

posted on 27/6/06 at 08:35 PM Reply With Quote
hi mate yeah ive seen that one on there 970 wasnt it? would love it but as im moving house at the mo its a little too expensive for me, thanks anyway (infact im the guy who made you an optimistic offer the other day cant blame a guy for trying heh heh)

is there any particular year to go/not go for?

[Edited on 27/6/06 by Toady1]

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grahamgg

posted on 27/6/06 at 08:43 PM Reply With Quote
yeah mate was a bit too cheap,cant blame you for trying,got plenty watching item though so hopefully get a decent offer before item ends,If it doesn,t sell i will just keep it,,
1.8 are a lot cheaper ,and there is plenty out there ,2 litre has much more torque which i suppose is what everyone's after..

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Danozeman

posted on 27/6/06 at 09:09 PM Reply With Quote
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1.8 are a lot cheaper ,and there is plenty out there ,2 litre has much more torque which i suppose is what everyone's after..



The 1.8's can get to near enough the same power they just dont have as much low down punch.

the 1.8's with the 2 litre cams are near enough 130bhp.

Try donor spares they often have 2 litres for good prices.





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donut

posted on 27/6/06 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
1800's are cheaper to get running in the rear wheel drive set-up.





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Toady1

posted on 28/6/06 at 04:53 PM Reply With Quote
what mods are required to get the 1.8 or 2ltr engine in? ie sump mod, mounts alternator position etc? thanks.
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coozer

posted on 28/6/06 at 07:00 PM Reply With Quote
To mount the 2.0 you need the 1.8 water pump (goes the opposite way) and the 1.8 flywheel. The 2.0 flywheel is too big for the T9 bellhousing.

Then a CVH 1.8 Sierra starter, 1.8 Zetec clutch cover, 1.8CVH plate and 2.0 Pinto release bearing. Search for the threads and you will find all the part numbers.

If you use the 2.0 you will need all the 1.8 parts above. If you use the 1.8 they come free with the engine and with 2.0 cams in the 1.8 you have an instant 130bhp. Put bike carbs on and find 155bhp.

I'm going 1.8 after finding all this out as it looks a cheaper, easier install than using a 2.0.

Also the 1.8 out of the Escort has a shorter sump.

Steve

[Edited on 28/6/06 by coozer]





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Toady1

posted on 28/6/06 at 09:36 PM Reply With Quote
thanks for that mate! good info!
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Broadside Motorsport

posted on 30/6/06 at 08:42 PM Reply With Quote
or a nice c20xe engine pm me if you are interested
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Toady1

posted on 1/7/06 at 12:57 PM Reply With Quote
thats also a nice engine but a bit heavier isnt it?
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Danozeman

posted on 2/7/06 at 04:43 PM Reply With Quote
The xe carries more bhp standard, the cav GSI an calibras its 156 on standard ign etc. THey mate to boxes from carltons etc.





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Broadside Motorsport

posted on 3/7/06 at 09:34 PM Reply With Quote
Should be about 220-250 with a nice set of cams on carbs/injection follow link:

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