Cylinders on a Zetec 16v

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Cylinders on a Zetec 16v

Postby LeeSi on Sat Feb 01, 2003 1:40 am

Ok, the deal is that on an Si 16v Zetec, the cylinders r too small. Is it possible to make them bigger in any way?
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Postby Project on Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:54 am

Err, I though the deal was that the block casting is not designed to be overbored and the head was so restrictive the 1600 engine has poorer fuel economy as standard than the 1800 models??
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Postby AdrianFRST on Sat Feb 01, 2003 11:54 am

As Al says, it's the restrictive head.

Anything to get round this problem (bigger valves etc) will cost more than it would to buy a complete 1.8 or 2.0 and therefore is completely pointless.
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Postby Mav Singh on Sat Feb 01, 2003 1:53 pm

ahh so thats why the Si is crappy on fuel. what can be doen to the Si engine to get the most out of it? is it just induction kit, exhaust system and a chip and thats it leave it at that?
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Postby Richards MGX on Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:31 pm

Throttle bodies methinks.....

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Postby AdrianFRST on Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:37 pm

See above. When it's so cheap to get hold of a 2L £150-£400, there is no point in spending more money on the 1600 and ending up with less power and worse fuel economy.
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Postby Richards MGX on Sat Feb 01, 2003 5:39 pm

Didn't realise they were THAT cheap..... 8)
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