bonzoronnie
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 posted on 10/12/07 at 08:45 PM |
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1.25 Zetech S
Hi all,
My nephew has just pranged his Fiesta ( Again ).
"FUBAR" for sure this time. So it looks as if it will be coming in my direction. If i want it that is.
Do any of the locoster's make use of the 1.25 Zetech engine ?
I dont even know the power output from the 1.25 
My other half will kill me if I bring home another useless piece of Junk 
Nice runner though
What do you all think 
Ronnie 
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twybrow
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 08:53 PM |
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I think it would be quite a nice alternative engine for a locost. They go well in a fiesta, so should fly in a locost. They chuck out 73bhp in stock
form.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 09:05 PM |
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Funny bolt pattern so you will need an adaptor plate.... but very light compact engine so worth the effort.
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takumi
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 09:40 PM |
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The only bolts that line up are the 2 at the top .
You can be creative and get 2 more to bolt through
Lovely looking engine, I've just taken mine back out of my swiss cheese chassis, it's now sitting on a pallet inside a sealed polythene
bag for safe keeping
RobinHood 2B 2.0i pinto, Keihin 38mm Carbs, lightened flywheel, O'Mori remote filter kit, 10 row oil cooler. Modified head, 10.2cr, special
valves FR22 cam, 4- 1 header.
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Humbug
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 10:17 PM |
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Don't know about the engine construction etc. but isn't 73 bhp a bit on the low side?
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twybrow
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 10:40 PM |
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Should be comparative to a standard X-flow - only very revvy and very light (all aluminium i think). Certianly not the engine to go for if you want an
absolute screamer but more than enough for fun!
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 10:57 PM |
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Not everyone likes them, see here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=77239
I'd still consider using one but I've started collecting bits to go with the bigger Zetec now.
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watsonpj
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 11:39 PM |
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I built an early westfield (oriinal 7 type) and had a 1300GT engine in it. It was a lot of fun and had plenty of go, not a real screamer but still
really good and also slightly better in slippery conditions than my BEC. So it you want a nice driving car that you can have a bit of fun in I would
have thought its ideal.
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hillbillyracer
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| posted on 10/12/07 at 11:54 PM |
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Those were my thoughts for it too, it seems like it would suit the nature & ethos of the car so long as you aint a speedfreak.
The only reason I'm going with the big Zetec is because it goes straight onto a RWD Ford box, I cant swear I wont swap to the smaller lighter
alloy engine at a later date.
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bonzoronnie
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 posted on 11/12/07 at 12:59 PM |
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Thanks
Hi all,
Thanks for the constructive comments.
Quite a few pros and cons for this particular breed of Zetec.
I had'nt realised the se was not of ford origin and was anglo Jap.
I guess it will end up Ebay spares or just go to straight to the scrappy.
Ronnie
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 11/12/07 at 01:16 PM |
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I had a 1.25 fiesta and all i can say is the engine is brilliant. Revs nicely
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JC
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| posted on 18/12/07 at 03:04 PM |
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I know someone who might be interested in the car if the price was right!
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