Pete Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Right people. The time has come (or is nearly here anyway) for more power I'm after some thoughts/advice as to which way I should go. I was looking into the throttle Ashley/Spencer body conversion for the Zetecs with a custom manifold which would have put me somewhere near 180 bhp, but I have heard a car with throttle bodies and it was so loud, and thats kinda putting me off. Then theres the cam/chip route which is very common and reliable. Or I could use the throttle housing, ECU etc off the 150ps engine with a Kent cam. Then theres my favourite, a turbo conversion. But I have found these to be very expensive and reliability is a major concern. Van Aaken are probably the company I'd like to do the work but as yet they dont do one for the Escort, and they just said to keep ringing every month as their bound to do one soon. So what does everyone think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 My thoughts are these: 1. Don't use Van Aaken, they quote daft power figures which, from what I've seen, never materialise when the owner has it rr'd 2. What 150ps engine are you on about?? 3. Throttle bodies are very loud....................but that's the point!!!!!!!!! , but I can't see them giving a 1.8 180bhp on there own!!! Remember, power figures company's quote are NEVER guarentee'd!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 8, 2002 Author Share Posted October 8, 2002 The 150 engine in the RS2K and the 180bhp is with the bodies and a custom manifold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 8, 2002 Author Share Posted October 8, 2002 Hang on I just thought about it, the 150ps is a 2 litre I meant the 130ps :ghost: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Custom exhaust manifold???? That's still a 65bhp increase!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Hang on I just thought about it, the 150ps is a 2 It's also a completely different engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 8, 2002 Author Share Posted October 8, 2002 Copy of an email from them.......---------------------------------------------------Hi Pete Thanks for the enquiry. A good estimation of power from this would be around the 170bhp and 185 lb/ft torque on the 1.8 engine. The conversion includes a boost valve, 3D mapped ECU and the throttle body itself. As the system runs a new ECU chipping would be unneccessary as the unit could be remapped to any spec. The only other mod we would recommend is an exhaust manifold. Regards GrahamMidlands Performance Centre---------------------------------------------------- Yeah I know the 2litre is completely different, I've been talking engines all day and my head hurts now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorted4 Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 Van alken do do a turbo conversion on 1.8 zetec as my mate has one on his K plate from them, but they mite of stop doing it as he had loads of probs wiht the manifold splitting, but it fcuking fast not far of 200 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Si Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 id go for the throttle bodies and exhaust manifold, cos if you want a turbo, y dont you go buy a RS turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cossie rep Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 the thing is with a turbo conversion you are looking at £2500 minimum for a stage one and about £3500 for stage 2 and that isnt even at 200bhp. Spending that money you could get a rs and get it modified to near enough 200bhp (i think) I think throttle bodies sound better, more aggresseive sound to them . Thats what i will be looking to do. If not keep the escort for stlye and sound and get a rsturbo for speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 a) RS turbo conversion?b) get the throttle bodies, u know u wanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormin_1.6_auto_WRC Posted October 8, 2002 Share Posted October 8, 2002 RST conversion.... wastegate chatter....... yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 Anyone know how much an RST conversion comes in at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee R Posted October 9, 2002 Share Posted October 9, 2002 Anyone know how much an RST conversion comes in at Wouldn't be worth the cost, plus, an old engine in new-ish car????? Why?, and insurance would be stupid!!!! Throttle bodies rule........... So who sells a performance manifold for the Zetec??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 9, 2002 Author Share Posted October 9, 2002 They were gonna custom build one I really want a turbo, then I can whack on a dump valve Throttle bodies are todays favourites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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