lsdweb
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 06:59 PM |
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First drive with Zetec Conversion
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
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robbydee
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 09:57 PM |
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so what is cost for the conversion?
what did you replace? reuse?
could be tempted away from the pinto..
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zilspeed
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| posted on 18/7/04 at 11:11 PM |
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What is your spec now - ECu etc..
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lsdweb
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| posted on 19/7/04 at 04:48 PM |
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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
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thekafer
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| posted on 19/7/04 at 11:18 PM |
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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...
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal labotomy...
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