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![]() Hi Tatey,
I'm glad to see your getting interested the engine and what makes it tick, well you don't actually want it to tick ![]() The CVH engine would make a good rebuild project for a first timer. I cut my teeth on CVH's and Pinto's during my apprenticeship! You are correct of course the car should be the way YOU want it I was merely pointing out that cars that are for sale with CVH engines command lower prices as the engine is seen as 'low rent'. Steve started this tread with a view to tuning the CVH he had. I just wanted to be sure he realised the cost of tuning it wasn't really justified. just like I can't justify the £1500+ I spent on my Pinto years ago, especially as I haven't used it yet ![]() As I think I said on the first page - use the CVH to get the car built then upgrade to a zetec or find a pre-95 engine there are plenty about. BV. Last edited by Big Vern : 15th February 2010 at 10:12 PM. |
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![]() P.S....
I would not bother tuning, TBH I would not even put a set of Bike carbs or anything on one.. Myself, I would not even bother with the rebuild if it ran ok. My 2.9 will be test run and if it's ok just put in and given a service. TT
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![]() ![]() ![]() To be fair most of the Dev ones droped their unleaded valve seats though not as badly as the Pinto's ![]() ![]() BV |
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![]() I don't expect the 2.9 to let go, I have had 13 sierras ..
4 with 2.9's 2 with twin turbo 2.9's 1 with a CVH 1 with a pinto 5 with DOHC The 2.9's Were the best
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![]() Like I said the Dev engines mainly dropped valve seats but Ford decided the potential warrenty risk was acceptable. Oh and don't let them overheat as No3 cylinder goes egg shaped and pinches the rings
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![]() I had a bob Scorpio, it was quite good. But when one of the chains go then
![]() I have a BOA Powered Sapphire, with the BOB cams and Vauxhall injectors they make a few extra HP's ![]() Our Galaxy has the 2.3 16V.. It just does not have the feel of a 6... I think V6's are just in my blod now ![]() TT
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![]() Ahh I'd forgotten the 2.5 duratec. When our boss got one of the first ST24's as a company car, we had a seaky drive round the block in it
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