damo75
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| posted on 1/7/12 at 07:35 PM |
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locost build,a nudge in the right direction needed!
hi,i,m completely new to the kit car scene and me and my father in law have bought a locost velocity which apparently is 80% finished!!its got a ford
zetec 1.8 in thats brand new,i have no idea whether it,s the mondeo zetec or the focus zetec or any idea of the year of manufacture so cant even buy a
haynes manual for it or buy any parts as we dont no what to buy them for is there anybody who could maybe just give us a nudge in the right direction
on where to go from here as we are at a bit of a stale mate with what to do!!thank you
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eddie99
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| posted on 1/7/12 at 07:37 PM |
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Hi,
If its a new one, its likely to be around 05/06 year, from either mondeo or focus.
I'll U2U you my number and you can call me if you have any questions, i may be able to help.
Ed
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loggyboy
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| posted on 1/7/12 at 08:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
Hi,
If its a new one, its likely to be around 05/06 year, from either mondeo or focus.
I'll U2U you my number and you can call me if you have any questions, i may be able to help.
Ed
But its a 1.8, which IIRC will be an earlier silvertop from Escorts, Fiestas and early mondeos.
http://www.burtonpower.com/tuning-guides/tuning-guide-pages/ford-zetec-e-tuning-guide.html
It doesnt really matter what car its from, as I doubt theres anything you cant figure out from a haynes as most model specfic parts will be removed.
What intake setup is it using?
Mistral Motorsport
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eddie99
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| posted on 1/7/12 at 08:39 PM |
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Why? I run a 1.8 blacktop from 05/06 focus/mondeo
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big_wasa
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| posted on 1/7/12 at 09:06 PM |
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Black or silver, it doesnt make a lot of odds either way. There are differances but a haynes manual for mondeo will cover what you will want to
know.
Being a new engine it will have a code on the cambelt cover, google will tell you if it was made for a mondeo/focus/couger or whatever.
Stick up where you are in your user location and some one local will show you theres or give Ed a buz. The zetec is a very simple engine.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 2/7/12 at 07:28 AM |
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there is an easy way to tell which version it is - look at the cam cover 
if its silver then its a 'silver top' (i.e. from an escort / early mondeo)
if the cam cover is black plastic then its a 'black top' (i.e. from a mk1 focus [98-05] / or similar aged mondeo)
like big_wasa says the engine code will tell you exactly which car it was intended to be use in
I've got the 1.8 blacktop in my tin-top (focus) its a nice revvy engine thats very addictive (probably explains why my MPG is so low :lol: 
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[Edited on 2/7/2012 by mcerd1]
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Krash67
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| posted on 3/7/12 at 09:45 PM |
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In the same position as you, but I'm just in the process of picking up a velocity with a zetec (silver top) 1800, this one with twin
40's. Found this website - www.Zetec-cat.co.uk very informative.
If your not fast..........your last!!!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 4/7/12 at 08:38 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by damo75
hi,i,m completely new to the kit car scene and me and my father in law have bought a locost velocity which apparently is 80% finished!!its got a ford
zetec 1.8 in thats brand new,i have no idea whether it,s the mondeo zetec or the focus zetec or any idea of the year of manufacture so cant even buy a
haynes manual for it or buy any parts as we dont no what to buy them for is there anybody who could maybe just give us a nudge in the right direction
on where to go from here as we are at a bit of a stale mate with what to do!!thank you
Hi welcome to the nuthouse! I am sure you will find answers to your questions.
First, could you add your location to your profile, as it helps a lot know whereabouts you / we are when offering help etc. ie, you are so close its
easier to pop round and look etc.
As said above, the engine shouldnt be a problem.
Is your kit a Luego?
Is it a Locost, a Velovity, or a Velocity XT? There a few subtle differences!
Knowing exactly which model will help you a lot.
We LOVE pictures.... So plenty of Pics please. You can store them in your archive. Also the old adage "A picture paints a thousand words"
is very very true especially on here. A picture of your engine would almost have had it identifed straight away. However, engine numbers are fairly
definative.
You will get more help than you can shake a stick at on LCB. Its a good and friendly forum.
Cheers and good luck with the build... also remember those Pics!
Geoff
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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