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auzziejim - 15/1/06 at 05:36 PM

im in a bit of a dilemma over what engine to use in my mk indy, the choices i have so far are

Pinto
Zetec
DOHC 8v

im not a fan of bike engines so thats a total no-no.

what are the benifits and pitfalls of these engines in an indy? i know the pinto is favoured and the zetec can provide good reliable power, but i feel the 8v lump is underrated

the car will be for trackdays and motorsport really and may not even see a road so what would the racers choice be?

dave1888 - 15/1/06 at 05:38 PM

Out of the three you list I would go for the Zetec.

jacko - 15/1/06 at 05:48 PM

Hi i am using a pinto but next time i would use a zetec or a vauxhall 8v or 16v twin cam Graham

olv - 15/1/06 at 06:03 PM

there was a chap on here using a 1.6 16v vx ecotec engine in an indy i think. Seems like a good engine. light, cheap, little over 100bhp as standard, but the standard inlet system is extremely restrive and a lot of power can be released with bike carbsthrottle bodies and exaust. Plentiful supply from corsasvectrastigras, pretty new and not too expensive.

See http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm for tuning options. expensive but they report very impressive results. 170bhp seems like it's easily achieved and more is available.

Not a bad option imo.

graememk - 15/1/06 at 07:06 PM

i have a nissan (silvia) 1.8 turbo in my indy

looks good fits well and good for 180+ bhp.


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jacko - 15/1/06 at 08:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by olv
there was a chap on here using a 1.6 16v vx ecotec engine in an indy i think. Seems like a good engine. light, cheap, little over 100bhp as standard, but the standard inlet system is extremely restrive and a lot of power can be released with bike carbsthrottle bodies and exaust. Plentiful supply from corsasvectrastigras, pretty new and not too expensive.

See http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Main.htm for tuning options. expensive but they report very impressive results. 170bhp seems like it's easily achieved and more is available.

Not a bad option imo.
It was Sonic with the 16v ecotec but sold the mk now Graham

mookaloid - 15/1/06 at 11:28 PM

Honda s2000?

rayward - 16/1/06 at 12:14 AM

I had a 1700 Xflow in the last car, but am going Zetec in this one.

The zetec can be cheap if you look around(got my 65k mile 2 litre of ebay for £150).
light compared to the pinto, and from what i've read 200bhp is possible without massive expense.

Ray

donut - 16/1/06 at 07:24 AM

I would say either Zetec or 4age. Both are stonking engines for these cars.