tuning options for 1.8cvh

[Big Vern]

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 . You must excuse me I've spent most of my working life involved with the development of engines and I do rather forget that not everyone has such knowledge of engines.
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.

[twinturbo]

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

[Big Vern]

Good Man TT run it 'til it blows up then fit another!!! and if it's a pusrod 2.9Ford the it'll blow up
To be fair most of the Dev ones droped their unleaded valve seats though not as badly as the Pinto's did which is why they didn't unlead the 2.0Pinto
BV

[twinturbo]

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

[Big Vern]

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 Apart from that they were good enough for Cosworth to base the 'BOB' on I prefer the DOHC though the 16 valve ones in the scorpio's though even they liked munching there timing chains when the plastic guides wore through
BV

[twinturbo]

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 mondeo has the Duratec 2.5 24V , It did not feel as BIG as the 2.9's I think the inlet runner was not working correctly as if felt like it had no real torque low down..

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

[Big Vern]

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 and it felt gutless compared to the 2.8mk2 granny I was driving around in at the time. I've since driven the 3.0 ST 220 and that's a much better car - felt like a V6 should! The galaxy is not the vehicle to enjoy the 2.3 engine in... and I always had a grin on my face when driving the RS2000 16v. Don't know why as it was a FWD
BV