Andy D
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 02:13 PM |
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The proof is in the pudding as they say. Will see what mine makes when its fitted and tweaked.
Obviously the Duratec is the way to go for 200bhp plus, but my 170bhp Pinto had no trouble staying with a pal's Duratec engined Westy at
Cadwell. (Standard engine on throttle bodies, Pipercross filter out of the bonnet..)
My son Pete at the wheel of my car HERE Both cars were
suffering a few handling problems that day, the black car was understeering, and my car's rear tyres were past their best.
Comparing the straight line performance of the two cars though, the Pinto seems to have the edge.. 
I suppose what I'm saying is, dont ditch the pinto! 
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NS Dev
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 10:36 PM |
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that westy thread is interesting!! (that sort of thing is what lead me to my first comment, plus driving our race caterham with 220hp duratec worth 7K
that really is very little better than my XE truth be told)
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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gazza285
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 11:26 PM |
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Best 2 litre engine? BDG. And turbo 2 litre? BDT. A little bit out of your price range, but at least they are Crossflow based and will spank any BEC
out there,
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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DarrenW
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 12:00 AM |
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The best 2.0 litre you will fit is the one you choose.
Are you wanting big budget race spec or bargain basement 150bhp fast road car spec motor?
Im so diplomatic after a few shandies!
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 7/3/09 at 09:01 AM |
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Fit the simplest cheapest thing you can find for IVA, pre 94(?) for emissions, then fit a V16 8 cam 112 valve monster.
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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nz_climber
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| posted on 9/3/09 at 03:33 AM |
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I am a bit biased, but my pick would be the toyota beams 3sge comes from the altezza/IS200 210hp standard also comes with 6 speed gearbox.. S2000
engine would also be top of the list, but it sure costs alot!!
http://aarons7.wordpress.com
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NS Dev
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 08:55 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gazza285
Best 2 litre engine? BDG. And turbo 2 litre? BDT. A little bit out of your price range, but at least they are Crossflow based and will spank any BEC
out there,
very good point!
Deep pockets needed though!!
Will never forget being taken for my first ever ride in a "seven", powered by a 2.1 BDG that revved to 10,000 with 295hp 
......and people get a bit excited by a bike engine
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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coozer
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 11:45 AM |
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Right them, turbo 2L zetec out of a Focus RST. All the hard bits, sump, flywheel management etc are done already on thousands of zetec posts.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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focijohn
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| posted on 12/3/09 at 11:15 PM |
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Duratec
A guy at my work as fitted a duratec 2.3 (new) into his 7. Fast road cams Jenvy throttle bodies and Omex 600. Over 200 bhp. Very nice....Its just
seized and upon further investigation its a "common" fault with these engines and looks to be a very expensive rebuild.....
just thought id share.
John
P.S. the above is only what i have been told.
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 07:43 AM |
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I would hazard a guess that the big end bearings have let go...
There were also some instances of people using the wrong oil in them which can cause issues.
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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focijohn
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| posted on 13/3/09 at 08:00 PM |
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No oil pressure causing them to then fubar eachother. I think he was using 5/30 FS but only at a guess.
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=107224
the thread from a few weeks ago.
Anyone going slower than you is an idiot. Anyone going faster than you is a maniac.
Too many targets but too few bullets.
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