page_title: Ford CVH engine
section_title: North American Markets
hierarchical_section_title: Ford CVH engine / 1.6 / North American Markets
caption_attribution_description: English: 1.6 CVH engine in a 1984 Escort MK3 Deutsch: 1.6 CVH Motor in einem 1984er Escort 3
context_page_description: The CVH engine was introduced by Ford in 1980 in the third generation European Ford Escort and for the 1981 North American Escort. It was later used in the Ford Sierra as well as the second generation Ford Fiesta and from 1983 it was used in the Ford Orion. Engines were built in the Dearborn Engine Plant for the North American market, and in Ford's then-new engine plant in Bridgend in Wales for the European market.
  The engine was originally conceived in 1974 and had a single overhead cam. Its valves were mounted at a compound angle in hemispherical combustion chambers, although some versions altered the combustion chamber shape to increase swirl. It also featured hydraulic valve lifters, a first for a European Ford engine. The engine was given different names throughout its production. From 1991 to 1996 in the Ford Escort, it was "1.9L SEFI"; and from 1997 to 2002, it was "Split Port Induction 2000". From 2000 to 2004 in the Ford Focus, it was "Split Port".
context_section_description: Standard 1.6L output increased as years passed but was all made with the same formula of cast pistons and connecting rods, a low-flow version of the CVH head, flat hydraulic lifters, a .229" lift camshaft, 32/32 Weber Licensed carburetor, cast exhaust manifold, and low-dome pistons making 8.5-9.0:1 compression starting at 65hp in 1981 getting up to 74hp by 1985.
  Optional 1.6L Higher Output motors became available in late 1982 through 1985 consisting of 4-2-1 headers, higher-lift (.240") camshafts, a 32/34 Weber carburetor, a dual-snorkel air-box, and high-dome pistons making 9.0-9.5:1 compression making 74hp in 1982 and 80hp in 1983-1985.
  Optional 1.6L EFI motors became available in 1983 through 1985 with all the features of the HO (Higher Output) motor but with a totally different intake system to allow for EFI running on Ford's EEC-IV Engine Control Module. The 1.6 EFI still shared the same head as the carbureted 1.6s found in North America but without a mechanical fuel pump of course.
caption: CVH XR3 engine (Europe)
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