I drove my 2.0litre Zetec engined Locost for the first time today - pretty bloody impressive! The car was originally built with a 1300 Crossflow. It ran in the 750MC Locost race champioship for a couple of years until I bought it and 'converted' it to road going spec and sprinted / hillclimbed it.

For anybody considering such a conversion - don't hesitate!

I'm competing next week against a guy who was 2.5 seconds a lap quicker than me around Llandow, when I had the stock 1300 crossflow (65BHP?) - I'm hoping to beat him (with 165BHP!)!

Wyn

so what is cost for the conversion?

what did you replace? reuse?
could be tempted away from the pinto..

What is your spec now - ECu etc..

Guys

Spec is:

2.0 litre Zetec on twin 45 DCOE's. Emerald Management System, Dunnell sump, CVH flywheel (lighter than Zetec) and starter. Daihatsu alternator, Raceline water rail etc..

I've reused the radiator! I sold the engine - 750MC race spec so made some money back there.

Cost, including chassis mods to move the engine and gearbox back 7 inches -about £2000. I know it seems expensive and a bike engine may have been cheaper, but none of the bits are cheap!

It's taken me quite a few months and I haven't borrowed any money to do it so I'm happy!

The performance feels superb - very lively.

Regards

Wyn

I always thought a Zetec mated to a Miata tranny looked like a good combo....Theres a pix of one in my archive..It's mounted in a Birkin...Guy says it screams...