mkeats02
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 11:57 AM |
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Zetec - Dunnell Engines
Hi
Has anyone had experience with using Dunnell Engines?
I notice they do a complete Zetec-E package.
Cheers
Mike
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cliftyhanger
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 12:31 PM |
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I used a dunnell ignition only ECU on a car, worked fine, all pre-mapped etc
And in the garage I have a dunnell/jenvey setup for a zetec. I bought it used, and intend fittin it to my project when the rest of the car is
ready...
I have spoken to Paul Dunnell a few times, he is easy going and extremely knowledgeable, not at all cheap, but you get a feeling of buying a quality
product that does what it says. This is not always the case with suppliers, so can be worth the extra cash.
The stuff he sells is not easily remapped by the end user, however, Dunnell will load a map onto an ecu to match the engine spec. Whilst many will
argue this is not ideal, it is exactly what is done by oem manufacturers, and means the car will have a decent, accurate and driveable map, and
hasn't been done by somebody who wants to turn he car around asap so he can get onto the next one. Horses for courses I suppose, so may not be
uitable if you want a DIY type of setup and want to fiddle with it.
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HowardB
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 12:44 PM |
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they are fantastic to deal with, and the quality of the product is excellent.
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again  and goes zoom)
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 01:18 PM |
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I've spoken to Paul once, at length. He's very knowledgeable, friendly, and lives for his product. What's more impressive is that he
makes all his stuff in house on his own CNC gear - no selling through.
I loved the work he's done around the duratecs - all his packaging is really compact and neat - a lesson to others.
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
www.furyrebuild.co.uk
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big_wasa
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 02:00 PM |
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Great to deal with as above, again aimed at motorsport and the price isnt any worse than other of the shelf products. But it will still make yours
eyes water
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procomp
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 02:07 PM |
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Hi
Had many dealings with them over the years regarding customers engines in race cars.
Over priced and vastly over rated. Check out most off the uprated parts he sells. Standard Ford parts wit part numbers removed. Uprated valve
springs, standard For items but 3 X the price. 
Cheers Matt
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mkeats02
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 03:15 PM |
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Cheers
They seem quite comparable to Omex for a similar set-up.
I've heard good things about Omex, wanted to see what Dunnell would be like as an alternative for the Striker.
[Edited on 25-6-12 by mkeats02]
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perksy
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 04:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mkeats02
Cheers
They seem quite comparable to Omex for a similar set-up.
I've heard good things about Omex, wanted to see what Dunnell would be like as an alternative for the Striker.
[Edited on 25-6-12 by mkeats02]
With the Omex most rolling roads will be able to map it
Happy to be corrected, buy i thought the Dunnell stuff could only be done by them ?
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loggyboy
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 05:08 PM |
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That's one of my concerns with the weber alpha set up for mine, whilst i got it for a bargain it may be a pain finding someone to set it up.
Mistral Motorsport
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perksy
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 05:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
That's one of my concerns with the weber alpha set up for mine, whilst i got it for a bargain it may be a pain finding someone to set it up.
Got the T shirt on that one i'm afraid 
Had it done at Nothampton motorsport in the end, but i scoured the internet etc for ages looking for the software
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mkeats02
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 07:16 PM |
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quote:
With the Omex most rolling roads will be able to map it
Happy to be corrected, buy i thought the Dunnell stuff could only be done by them ?
I guess this is only an issue when I come to upgrade anything? As it should all be mapped correctly depending what I order?
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laptoprob
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by perksy
quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
That's one of my concerns with the weber alpha set up for mine, whilst i got it for a bargain it may be a pain finding someone to set it up.
Got the T shirt on that one i'm afraid
Had it done at Nothampton motorsport in the end, but i scoured the internet etc for ages looking for the software
Got the same t.shirt mate
Had to take it all the way to them just to get it mapped and cost me big time
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loggyboy
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by laptoprob
Got the same t.shirt mate
Had to take it all the way to them just to get it mapped and cost me big time
Fortunately they're are a few local places to me, I was more concerned with the expense, im sure their must be a premium on the setup....?
Mistral Motorsport
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laptoprob
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| posted on 25/6/12 at 07:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Fortunately they're are a few local places to me, I was more concerned with the expense, im sure their must be a premium on the setup....?
By setting up you mean mapping or wiring the whole thing in?
Mapping is usually a common cost to most tuners if they are knowledgeable on the software in hand. If its the more up-to-date type of ECU then your
`local` guys should charge you their `flat fee` or there abouts.
Mine was the old version that had to have a new chip flashed and installed which could only be done at Northapton
It cost 550 quid and had to tell them to stop as i ran out of time so wasnt perfect.
In comparison i have just purchased a new Emerald and was mapped from scratch for £450.
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