donut
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 06:32 PM |
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Zetec in locost chassis, how tight for space?
Thinking about alt engine choice here....
Are Zetec's too tall for std book chasis?
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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speedyxjs
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 06:35 PM |
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If it is just fit a bonnet bulge
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 06:35 PM |
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My zetec fits a treat in my locost chassis but iv got luego velocity body work so the bonnet clears which is an inch or 2 higher than book..
Piccies in my archive.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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scutter
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 07:04 PM |
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Andy, what bodywork are you using?
My rebuild is using a +1" in the chassis height with my caterham size body work i.e. a little smaller than book and it fits just
I'm having to leave the lip on the timing cover as the bonnets resting on this and i've already chopped the sump.
 
Zetec test
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 07:23 PM |
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As mentioned - my Phase 3 just fits!! The nosecone sits on the timing belt cover at the front but doesn't seem to cause any problems. The
biggest and best change from Xflow to Zetec is that no oil leaks out!
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UncleFista
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 07:34 PM |
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Ours fits under the bonnet with no bulge using a 1.8CVH sump cut&shut. Only just though 
Standard Book chassis BTW
 
view of engine from above
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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procomp
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 08:04 PM |
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Hi there loads of room for one.
 
Darryls engine bay R/H side
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Darryls engine bay L/H side
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Opologies if they have comout a bit big.
cheers Matt
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donut
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 09:02 PM |
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I'm using STD chassis and bdywork. Funny how it's as tight as a gnats chuff for some and ok for others. May be in the engine mounts?
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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Danozeman
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 09:06 PM |
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quote:
May be in the engine mounts?
I think its all in the height u mount and how low you dare take your sump to the ground..
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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paulf
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 09:17 PM |
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I have a standard book chassis and had to cut a bit out of the nosecone to clear the cam belt cover.If I had of mounted the engine further back it
would have fitted with just a small bonnet bulge or none at all if put back as far as possible.I used an escort sump shortened to 150mm so it is level
with the bellhousing and have about 3 inch ground clearance which is ok if you a carefull and remember it is limited.
If you havent got an engine already then I would go for a zetec as its so much better than a crossflow especially the absence of oil leaks and easy
availability of replacement engines.
Paul.
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violentblue
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| posted on 5/11/07 at 09:25 PM |
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I'm running a +4 chassis, what would be a good option for a radiator with a 2.0l zetec? (located in North america)
a few pics of my other projects
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