donut
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 04:52 PM |
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ZETEC HELP.....
Before i part with any folding paper i need to know if there is a cheap way of getting a zetec to run. I have had a look round and to me it looks very
expensive to get these engines running. To use the orig jets i'm looking at £1050 for the Omex (or whatever) kit from KYC cars, new webers are from
£250 each plus manifold etc and throttle bodied thingies are about the same as twin webers.
My orig idea was to stick to a std 2 litre pinto which will cost little and would still give good performance. I'm not a speed freak but like the
idea of a zetec.
Any ideas?
Andy
[Edited on 20/1/03 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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interestedparty
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 05:14 PM |
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It's not just the carbs you will need, it's the inlet manifold and an ignition module as you won't be using the original Ford ecu
Weber to a complete kit, cost's about £1000, might be possible to obtain second hand, given a decent engine and without any other internal mods you
will get 165bhp, and still pass the SVA (92-96 engine needed, after 96 then efi and cat needed)
You will need to make engine mounts, ideally change the sump and fit a water pump from an 1800 fiesta
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 05:35 PM |
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There you go see........ loads a wonga!!
What could i spend that £1000 on? Shed loads of stuff i bet plus i will still have a fast car with std pinto.......
Me thinks me knows the answer.... unless anyone can come up with a cheap solution but after looking into it for 2 weeks i can find none. If i get
fed up with the performance of the pinto then it will be a winter project to get it up to scratch.
Cheers
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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James
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 05:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by donut
There you go see........ loads a wonga!!
What could i spend that £1000 on? Shed loads of stuff i bet plus i will still have a fast car with std pinto.......
Me thinks me knows the answer.... unless anyone can come up with a cheap solution but after looking into it for 2 weeks i can find none. If i get
fed up with the performance of the pinto then it will be a winter project to get it up to scratch.
Cheers
Andy
For that sort of money I'd have thought you could get a bike engine running in it.
James
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interestedparty
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 07:04 PM |
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Nice pinto, stage 1 head, rebore and pistons, 38dgas on suitable manifold, just the job
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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Deckman001
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 08:46 PM |
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Andy, get someone who knows alot about engines ( not me) to look through 'motor sport news'. Usualy lots of pinto spares lurking for people who know
!!
[Edited on 20/1/03 by Deckman001]
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donut
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 09:00 PM |
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Yeah get it tuned etc next winter i recon. Good winter project!
Andy
p.s. James... Me not likey bike engines
[Edited on 20/1/03 by donut]
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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locodude
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 09:08 PM |
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Why not get a 130bhp 1.8 Zetec and use the existing injection system and ECU. All you need is to fabricate a plenum chamber to make the system lower
to clear the bonnet. It's been done. An aquaintance of mine has done just that in a westie and it goes really well!
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johnston
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| posted on 20/1/03 at 10:10 PM |
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why not try a throttle body (like jenvey) dont really need twins and a programmable ecu somethin like emearld
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donut
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| posted on 21/1/03 at 05:55 PM |
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Cheers guys but a pinto has been saught and bought. It's the right thing fo me 
Chris, don't forget about me picking up the panels on 1st Feb!!
Cheers
Andy
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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