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Ford Sierra DOHC 2.0l in MK-Indy
Rene - 3/6/05 at 11:36 PM

I just ordered a MK-Indy from Holland and I want to know if anyone did fit the 2.0 L DOHC ford sierra to an Indy.
Can MK supply the engine mounts ?

zetec - 4/6/05 at 05:35 AM

I'm sure someone has with great success but if you are looking for a budget car engine I would go for a Pinto or Vauxhall as they are better supported by spares suppliers and tuners.

Rene - 4/6/05 at 12:59 PM

Thx, but I have one off the "shelf"

[Edited on 4/6/05 by Rene]

sebastiaan - 4/6/05 at 04:46 PM

Rene,

Try getting in touch with peter hikspoors from the dutch kitcar club (www.kitcarclub.nl). As far as i know, he's currently building an MK with the sierra 8V DOHC engine. I think there are some height related problems.

Sebastiaan

Rene - 4/6/05 at 05:43 PM

Hello Sebastiaan,
I got the same name from my MK-indy-agent Luke H., and I know that the EFI doesn't fit under the bonnet. It's the same with the Dax.
But I a am curious about the engine mountings and if they will be supplied by the factory.
Thanks, by the way.

Chaz - 5/6/05 at 07:54 PM

I've just resumed construction of my MK Indy DOHC, but mines using the carb version. My mate tried using the EFi but doesnt fit at all. I have a bonnet bulge which i think will help with some unforseen problems. As far as mountings are concerned they told me to make up a mock up template of wood or something, and they'll do their best to copy it, in steel of course. I'm live quite close to MK, if i succeed and your still interested i can try and get them to copy mine to send to you?

DarrenW - 6/6/05 at 01:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Rene
I just ordered a MK-Indy from Holland and I want to know if anyone did fit the 2.0 L DOHC ford sierra to an Indy.
Can MK supply the engine mounts ?



Why dont you build a sportscar and get a decent engine??

SteveH - 6/6/05 at 11:04 PM

I'm doing a DOHC 8V Indey... but very slowly...

Can't help with the engine mountings, sorry.

but I am making TB's that shouldl work with the standerd engine management.

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If you need info let me know.

Rene - 11/6/05 at 08:24 PM

quote DarrenW : Why dont you build a sportscar and get a decent engine??

I think a twincam is always better than a single one !

[Edited on 11/6/05 by Rene]

Rene - 11/6/05 at 08:29 PM

Thx SteveH; I will try to follow your engineering in the pictures.

Look also on www.mk-indy.nl .
Build: june05 for a carbon solution.

DarrenW - 13/6/05 at 08:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rene
quote DarrenW : Why dont you build a sportscar and get a decent engine??

I think a twincam is always better than a single one !

[Edited on 11/6/05 by Rene]



In normal circumstances Rene you will be right. Apologies, my comment was a bit derrogative (spelling?), what i was referring to was that with the DOHC you may be stuck with what you have. If you want to upgrade in future the options will be limited. However with some other more common choices the upgrade options are more available. This all depends on if you intend to upgrade in the future or not (some dont want to) and of course if you already had the engine your total cost could be lower - or you will be able to direct your available funds into nice wheels, seats, dash etc that will give you driver pleasure.

The DOHC will still make your car faster than most production cars.