Gear Monkey
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 08:07 PM |
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Zetec 1800 performance?
Hello,
I've been offered a really clean, low mileage Zetec 1800 engine with all ancillaries for silly money, so wondered what kind of performance I
should expect from this engine in a car that's going to be built to be as light as possible.
The modifications I would make are fitting the cam's from the 2.0, a set of carbs from a blade or similar superbike, scratch built free flowing
exhaust and a megajolt. Does anyone have any idea's what kind of power I could expect?
My target is to build a car capable of producing 300bhp per ton so at a guess this engine will need to be pushing 165-170bhp to achieve this.....Is it
possible?
Thanks
GM
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eddie99
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 08:12 PM |
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I have a completely standard blacktop zetec with original ford throttle bodies running 110bhp at the wheels.... Thats about 130 at the crank....
A standard 2ltr is supposedly 150bhp at the wheels.... So i wouldnt expect any more than that from your spec.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 08:14 PM |
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Standard 2.0 Ltr Zetec is 135 BHP, Duratec is 150BHP.
With ITB'S you will get around 30BHP extra
(Should have read it a bit better)
[Edited on 20/12/11 by big-vee-twin]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 08:15 PM |
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You should get 150 on that spec but you wont get more with out head work and better cams
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Gear Monkey
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 08:31 PM |
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Thanks guys. Would a 4 speed box from a 1300 MK2 escort handle that kind of power ok?
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austin man
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 09:10 PM |
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fit a type nine and if your not happy buying at silly money let me have a pop at it. The 1800 ideally wants the 2 litre cams which give around another
10bhp. I have a 1800 running bike carbs and 2 litre carbs I reckon I am doing around the 145bhp mark at the flywheel
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snapper
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 09:24 PM |
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4 speed from an Escort will struggle with the torque especially if you have wide sticky tyres.
Also has 7/8th 20 spline input shaft so clutch plate and cover will be a problem.
Type 9 has 1" 23 spline and will match a standard Zetec clutch
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Gear Monkey
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 09:33 PM |
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Would this fit?
FORD SIERRA 2.0 DOHC GEARBOX | eBay
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 20/12/11 at 09:43 PM |
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Yes, it will fit straight onto a zetec.
You will need to fit either a westfield
clutch release bearing or bond a 20mm
spacer onto the existing item.The other alternative
is to move the clutch arm pivot point 20mm further
away from the casing.
Andy
[Edited on 20/12/11 by lotusmadandy]
[Edited on 21/12/11 by lotusmadandy]
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