pcott Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hi does any one know if a 1991 cabriolet 1.6 cvh engine can be tuned if so any one know if there is a place in Nottingham this for help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Sluggish with the efi setup. Am going to update mine over the winter. Option1 upgrade engine to fiesta turbo spec,will need pistons ,turbo , intercooler and upgrade on ecu and wiring etc. Option 2 change to twin choke carb or twin carbs. Option 3 drop a cheap 1.8 or similar Zetec engine in. It's all about how much you want to spend,mk5 are not worth as much as 3&4 models so we will not get the money back, but I do agree with you that they need an upgrade just to keep up with modern day small cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Grainger Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 I agree. Escorts were never meant to be quick. My everyday car is a Jaguar 3.0 sport so my 1998 105ps 1.8 cabbie feels particularly sluggish!!!! Tuning is possible with any engine and there are plenty of parts available for CVH engines i.e. cam shafts etc. Thing is how much do you want to spend? For a decent increase you will need to spend a small fortune and Ian's solutions would be the best options to look at. Me..... I am just happy pottering around in the sun, driving a car which is still as it was designed to be! Happy cabrioleting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Bearded Minky Hill Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 I have discovered that in the 80s a company called schrick made a few 16v heads for the cvh. Was called an rs 1616i. Extremely rare and apparently could rev to 10k! So I'm thinking of being different and probably awkward and see about doing zvh the other way round. Hvz patent pending Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian71 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Good name 1616i I bet they are as rare as hens teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Grainger Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 I remember a 16v head for the pinto back then made by Warrior. Had some of those reving to about 8000-9000 rpm. The key is in the balancing. Lightening the flywheel and filing off bits of con rod and piston using an accurate set of scales. Ahh those were the days! DCOE Webbers made a difference too. #sniffpetrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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