Hi Guys,

Can someone with more knowledge than me (not hard!) list what it would take for a novice to swap out the exisiting 1988 donor sierra 2.0 OHC pinto (single weber carb) for a more modern 1.8 or 2.0 Zetec or Duratec engine?

All I know is I'd need new engine mounts??, a new bonnet and exhaust manifold as it exits on the other side? What else?

My car is a 2004 build Indy and has the donor gbox/diff too.

Thanks,

Dan

[Edited on 4/1/09 by wydraz]

Hiya mate,

I've been looking into this myself recently.

For a duratec you'll also need a new bellhousing for your type 9, an ecu, rwd sump and water rail. There's possibly more.

Depends on the level you want to take it to.

you could get away with running your carb on the zetec with a basic esc dis ecu.

the 1.8 will come with a lower sump and waterpump that rotates the correct way.

you will be able to use your alternator with a pully from a later dohc sierra.

Electric fuel pump.

plus the bits you have said.
power ~115 bhp

take it up a levell.

2.0 zetec (silver top) 1.8l water pump. Lowered sump.

bike carbs or throttle bodies on custom manifold.

engine managment system.

plus the bits you have said and you are looking at ~165bhp

Dan, or for that matter anyone who's contemplating a change from pinto to zetec or bike engine. I'm looking for an exhaust manifold for a pinto to fit to my indy, preferably stainless steel, cash waiting.

[Edited on 4/1/09 by delboy]

the a good article in januarys complete kitcar page 42 about pinto to zetec that has some good info
the only thing is dose not say is that exhaust on a zetec is on the other side to a pinto but it's a good read

Hi seen the article, they guy who owns it is on here and sure he will help, kenf27.

I did this year before last, plenty of work including all front loom changing sides because of exhaust but i must say well worth the effort.

Here is a good link re zetec needs.

zetec link

Plenty of pics in my archive

Also just to add i had luck getting the 1800 silvertop free, the instal including megajolt blade carbs new plumbing clutch and tiger sump cost me nearly £1K but i managed to draw back £440 in pinto related parts i sold.

Had a think about this too, and the duratec is more appealing to me because of the exhaust being on the same side as the pinto.

I did research the duratec but found it far cheaper to bolt straight onto the existing type9 gearbox, the exhaust will have to be replaced whatever side you exit on.

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Originally posted by bob
I did research the duratec but found it far cheaper to bolt straight onto the existing type9 gearbox, the exhaust will have to be replaced whatever side you exit on.

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Dan

I have one that I am about to sell. It's an MK one that came with my part built kit.

The engine was running with it installed but I don't think it drove anywhere. It's been stored for a while and whilst in good condition would benefit from a polish to look completely like new which is almost what it is.

Not sure what it's worth?

David

P.S. I'm now on the look out for a zetec manifold.

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Originally posted by delboy
Dan, or for that matter anyone who's contemplating a change from pinto to zetec or bike engine. I'm looking for an exhaust manifold for a pinto to fit to my indy, preferably stainless steel, cash waiting.

[Edited on 4/1/09 by delboy]

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