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femster87

posted on 14/4/12 at 05:57 PM Reply With Quote
fireblade engine cost

Just wanted to know how much to expect to pay for a fireblade engine. Complete kit with exhaust to fit in a seven. I might be changing if i cant resolve some issues with the zetec. Just wanted to see if i sell all the bits on the engine, I can afford to buy a complete fireblade kit . Hence not spending more money.

cheers

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franky

posted on 14/4/12 at 06:55 PM Reply With Quote
would it not be cheaper to sort the issues mate? whats wrong with it?
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PAUL FISHER

posted on 14/4/12 at 07:09 PM Reply With Quote
The early 893cc complete packages come up now and again on the Westy forum, and the RGB forum as people up grade, at around the £800 to a £1000 price, but what problems you having with Zetec, can't be that bad can it
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franky

posted on 14/4/12 at 07:17 PM Reply With Quote
Add a reverse to the cost too, a shifter of some type, diff ratio, 2 new props and it just doesn't make sense from a £££ view.

You'll be into 2k IMO

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mark chandler

posted on 14/4/12 at 07:40 PM Reply With Quote
Standard 893/919 blade is okay on a 3.65 diff, 13,000rpm @ 125 so flat out at max rev's.

You should be able to get a good one for under £500, this then allows £500 for exhaust etc.

Personally if you are already megasquirted just find someone who can map properly and pay £200 to sort, I sat in Eddies 1800 Zetec at Brands which felt perfectly fast enough, and more refined than a BEC.

Regards Mark

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van cleef

posted on 14/4/12 at 11:11 PM Reply With Quote
You didn't say which fireblade engine.

If it's a carbed model you desire then I would be conscious about cheap engines as I found out the hard way about buying with goosed gear boxes.

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femster87

posted on 14/4/12 at 11:28 PM Reply With Quote
sorry about late reply. Just some oil pressure issue. I was just thinking if I could not resolve it soon, I would rather get a new package with the zetec bits than have to pay for a new engine. plus mapping and all that. But I would find out in the week if its salvageable

[Edited on 14/4/12 by femster87]

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