*davies144*
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 05:48 PM |
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1.6 zetec and type 9 in a ron champion chassis
hi just wondering if the standard chassis built to the book will be able to acccept a 1.6 zetec se and type 9 gear box? if anyone has used this
combination and has some pics would be great to see them, cheers ben
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:05 PM |
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Zetec SE - like this one?
Should be a very easy fit - plenty have fitted bigger engines. Nice choice of engine btw
[Edited on 25/2/09 by Paul TigerB6]
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*davies144*
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:24 PM |
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that the one doesnt quite look like yet though!!! so do you think the gearbox will fit without alteration needed to the chassis
?? ben
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:26 PM |
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The type 9 isnt very wide at all so cant see it being an issue. I'm sure someone will confirm specifically for the Ron Champion chassis shortly.
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The Baron
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:48 PM |
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I dont think the Type 9 will fit in a standard Book chassis, easily fixed with a angle grinder and re-welded.
B
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Gazeddy
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 06:54 PM |
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which zetec? escort or focus
escort one will bolt to a t9 but why not go 2litre and rs1800 cams.
focus one will need a new bellhousing as the bolt pattern is different
[Edited on 25/2/09 by Gazeddy]
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*davies144*
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:00 PM |
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it came from a 2000 fiesta zetec s, well i thort id go for a smaller engine because i am only 20 so my insurance will be bad enough with a 1.6!!!
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:02 PM |
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Have you already got the chassis then??
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*davies144*
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:08 PM |
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yeh bought the chassis a couple of weeks back
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:10 PM |
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might be worth measuring across the transmission tunnel then and popping the numbers up. No doubt someone will have a type 9 who can measure the width
behind the bell housing
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UncleFista
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:15 PM |
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I can confirm a type9 fits in a standard Champion "book" chassis quite easily.
It's the Zetec[1] that's a tight fit 
[1] Silvertop, not small...
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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Gazeddy
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:20 PM |
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its a blacktop. which is smaller but doesnt fit the type 9 box without a new bellhousing
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Mix
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:20 PM |
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Hi
Type nine isn't too big a problem. The engine however is taller and ideally requires the chassis sides to be raised an inch.
Regards Mick
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*davies144*
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:24 PM |
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good stuff about the gearbox, what engine would you go for as a cheap to insure car, 1.6 cvh???
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:25 PM |
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The all alloy Zetec SE is a much smaller engine though - more like the Toyota 4-age in size than the taller 1.8 / 2.0 Zetec's. The bellhousing
is on Shawspeed's website linked to earlier - just not so sure they are still trading. There is another company doing stuff for the Zetec SE
isnt there??
Try a search for info - i know i have seen someone on here with this engine
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by *davies144*
good stuff about the gearbox, what engine would you go for as a cheap to insure car, 1.6 cvh???
You will be looking at a specialist policy and you might well find the engine size doesnt actually make that much difference. Even so, i would rather
pay a bit more on insurance for a couple of years and build the car how i want it rather than just to reduce the insurance costs (and it may cost you
more in the long run trying to fit a less common engine)
Try a search for insurance for under 25's on here and maybe ask what premiums the under 25's are paying - i'm sure most will happily
tell you
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Gazeddy
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 07:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by *davies144*
good stuff about the gearbox, what engine would you go for as a cheap to insure car, 1.6 cvh???
try 1.4 cvh then you can change to the much nicer and tougher zetec e eventually
my personal opinion. although im think of building a chassis to take a 3.2 5 cyl tdci transit engine.
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 26/2/09 at 01:21 PM |
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Not sure if this'll help?
Type 9
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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*davies144*
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| posted on 26/2/09 at 06:44 PM |
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cheers thanks for the help
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/2/09 at 08:13 PM |
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I have a type 9 box in my standard chassis - it's positioned to that the back face of the bellhousing is about 1cm away from the chassis
uprights.
There's a fair bit of room all around in the tunnel.
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