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[xplo]

Hey

Im after buying an XR2I, ive been browsing these forums for ages and think ive gathered all info needed, etc etc apart from one thing.

What engine do I go for, 1,6cvh or 1,8zetec?

As for as I cn tell the Zetec is 16v(better?), will have more torque? and has shorter firwst and second gears - is this a good thing?

OR

The cvh will have slightly less fuel consumption, and i easier to tune?

More I less they are near enoguh exactely the same at stock in performance, just dont know whcih one to go for!!

[wildheart]

I prefer the CVH myself due its lower down power and the fact its cheaper to rebuild,tune etc.

[edders]

like wildheart said the cvh has more low down power but the zetec does have a lot of tuning capacity it all depends on what your prepared to do to it and how you want your car to drive

[filtra]

Really depends what you want to do. If you just want the stock engine go zetec. If you want more power on a budget go CVH turbo, T3, beige's 195 chip . If you want bigger power but you got money to burn theres Zetec turbo. Or a half way house of a ZVH.

[wildheart]

Really depends what you want to do. If you just want the stock engine go zetec. If you want more power on a budget go CVH turbo, T3, beige's 195 chip . If you want bigger power but you got money to burn theres Zetec turbo. Or a half way house of a ZVH.

When did they produce turbo'd Xr2i's?

[xplo]

Hey

Thanks guys so you reckon the CVH?

I will most likely go replace element > manifold > full system

Then might chip and cams but depends if I could get them cheap!

So the lower gearing and 16v of the zetec doesnt really make a difference? I heard 16v are better at revving? Low down power seems ok, probs not going to redline it everywhere but almost 4k everywhere

also is the zetec more torquey? i like torque

[ju575]

I'd go for the Zetec, Swap the cams throttle body and ecu for 2.0l ones, and you've got RS1800 power , there are some guides on here somewhere about doing this

[filtra]

Really depends what you want to do. If you just want the stock engine go zetec. If you want more power on a budget go CVH turbo, T3, beige's 195 chip . If you want bigger power but you got money to burn theres Zetec turbo. Or a half way house of a ZVH.

When did they produce turbo'd Xr2i's?

When they produced the XR2i's... it was called the RS turbo lol.

[Jay]

I love my zetec... Get a healthy one and it'll serve you well... plus they're just generally more refined

[xplo]

Wow

Thanks guys!

Im going throw this in the mix..

What would be the better engine for 50 shot of nitrous?

Thinking about not bothering with cams etc, just a full system and nitrous, I have managed to source both for 500, and I could pick up a nice xr2i for 500, so for a grand ive got myself a nice project base.

what do you lot think?

[xplo]

Wow

Thanks guys!

Im going throw this in the mix..

What would be the better engine for 50 shot of nitrous?

Thinking about not bothering with cams etc, just a full system and nitrous, I have managed to source both for 500, and I could pick up a nice xr2i for 500, so for a grand ive got myself a nice project base.

what do you lot think?

[djinuk]

wouldnt bother for the extra 500 get a larger engine

[Oranoco]

CVH everytime. It's not as refined as the Zetec but develops more power and feels far more lively on the road despite the defecit of 200cc.

I've driven both and I would always opt for finding a CVH car as it just feels so much more alive. Even with the basic tuning the 16v just feels somewhat lacking and underwhelming.

[xplo]

I heard the CVH was also fords choice of racing engine?

Ok im going to go for a CVH, seem easier to get hold of aswell!

[wildheart]

Really depends what you want to do. If you just want the stock engine go zetec. If you want more power on a budget go CVH turbo, T3, beige's 195 chip . If you want bigger power but you got money to burn theres Zetec turbo. Or a half way house of a ZVH.

When did they produce turbo'd Xr2i's?

When they produced the XR2i's... it was called the RS turbo lol.

What a rubbish answer