'Noon,

I have a 1300 Crossflow engine and a set of twin Webers. What's the minimum/cheapest I'd need to do to the Crossflow to get these working together?

I figure an uprated cam and some head work. Could I bolt straight on a 1600GT head to the 1300? Will the standard mechanical fuel pump and dizzy be OK?

Thanks,
Jon

P.S. I know its probably more efficient to use a Zetec but I want to play with the Crossflow for a few years first.

If the chokes are sized to the spec won't they run on a standard engine ?

If its on a road car, I wouldn't bother with the 1300, even with the 40's
as an old diesel astra would beat you off the lights

The minimum I would put in would be a standard 1600, but any better spec engines, as in cams, porting, etc, the power will go up

also a decent tubular exhaust manifold, is a must

Ive currently got a 1660 xflow, with a 270 cam, lightend/balanced, but have removed the 40's, as I hated the lack of driveability
and fuel economy, so back on the is the old 28/36 dcd carb,
the car is easy to drive, tractable, economical when not on full throttle,

the 40's and manifolds, will be on ebay, when I can be bothered

just my opinion

steve

I can't remember which but either the dizzy or the fuel pump will foul on the dcoe manifold. There is ways round it apparently but what they are I don't know. Not really much help at all really!

The trouble is though, once you start tuning the engine when do you stop? In all honesty, for what it would cost for a cam, which you will likely need double valve springs, vernier pulley, duplex Chain etc, playing with stuff to get it to fit, then a set up on a rolling road, you're well on your way to fitting a black top zetec and having way more power and reliability than you would with a Xflow.

For what it's worth, I have a 1700 Xflow in my car. Over the winter I must have spent £1000 on refreshing the engine and dyno tuning. It made 138bhp which is around standard black top power. You can buy a blacktop zetec for £100.

I do like the little Xflow though!

Thanks for the replies, I'd like to use the crossflow for now. Maybe I'll run it as standard for a bit, I figured using what I have plus maybe a cam and head would be cheaper than buying a zetec, gearbox etc etc..

Not after huge power, just something easy.

its not a prblem bolting such carbs (despite you also have a manifold) on a bog standard 1300 engine.

neither you do need to change your dizzy nor the fuel-pump

the dizzy might need a side entry cap, but thats all.

1300 dcoe manifolds have a differnt angle than a 1600 dcoe manifold to give more clearance to the dizzy.

you can also bolt a 1600GT head straight onto a 1300.

[Edited on 25/5/16 by alfas]

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Originally posted by alfas
its not a prblem bolting such carbs (despite you also have a manifold) on a bog standard 1300 engine.

neither you do need to change your dizzy nor the fuel-pump

the dizzy might need a side entry cap, but thats all.

1300 dcoe manifolds have a differnt angle than a 1600 dcoe manifold to give more clearance to the dizzy.

you can also bolt a 1600GT head straight onto a 1300.

[Edited on 25/5/16 by alfas]

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this all said: dont expect a power-wonder

People like the 1300 as it can rev higher then 1600. .but obviously thats no repkacement for cubes. Cheaper road tax too.

Fit 1100 pistons to raise CR.