nick9one1
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| posted on 10/4/26 at 10:46 PM |
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Ssc stylus zeteC to aj-v6 swap
I've got my eye on a stylus with a 1.6 zetec, twin Weber 40's, type 9 gearbox and a live rear axle (presume MK2 escort).
I like the car bout would really like to put an aj-30 in it.
From what I've researched, I would need the engine, an mx5 or Jag gearbox. Then speeduino/mega squirt etc.
I would have to fabricate new brackets (which is fine).
Is there anything else major I have missed?
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Ugg10
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 07:16 AM |
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From memory of my Fury which has a similar chassis, the engine bay is quite small, a rover v8 will fit but this is actually quite a small engine
having single cam shafts. Also I think the engine is slightly angles and off set to the passenger side so exhausts may not be equal, finally the
tunnel is quite tight even for a type 9 so anything much bigger may not fit. Definitely worth doing some measurements to make sure it all physically
fits.
I know there is at least one Mazda V6 engine in a Fury/Stylus (Claire Rule?) that might be worth looking at pictures for and there is a Jag V6 project
on here that has quite a bit of info, worth looking to see if there is an adaptor plate for a 5speed RX8 box (which I think is the same as the MX5 but
with different bolt pattern) that might fit.
Sounds like an interesting project but if it is a Zetec E (the 1.6 version is not up to much), not a Zetec SE, the easiest swap would be for a 2.0l
version and twin 45’s or bike carbs. All the best and keep us updated on progress.
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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Slimy38
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 07:17 AM |
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Driveshaft to get from the new box to the existing diff?
Will you need to 'adjust' the interior for the gearshift? That could be a challenge depending on how tidy the interior is.
Exhaust fabrication/routing?
Is the car on a Q plate? If so you don't need to worry about the change in emissions, if not then it could be 'interesting'.
As a side project I have been looking out for Jag/Mondeo V6's for my own car (not a Stylus), they seem to be a bit more expensive than they have
been. I don't know whether they're getting harder to find in running condition? I'm not sure whether my selection criteria is a bit
tight.
Please post updates though, I'm very interested in how you get on and any gotchas that you have to deal with.
[Edited on 11/4/26 by Slimy38]
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40inches
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 08:55 AM |
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If you look in my photo archive there are lots of photos
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Nile_rt
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 12:27 PM |
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If you can find a Mazda KL V6 engine that's what I'd use. Smaller and lighter than Ford/Jag engine
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number-1
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| posted on 12/4/26 at 09:53 PM |
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Are you on the Facebook SSC stylus owners club page? Im pretty sure someone on there has the Jag set up with the V6 3L
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dai1983
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| posted on 16/4/26 at 06:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by number-1
Are you on the Facebook SSC stylus owners club page? Im pretty sure someone on there has the Jag set up with the V6 3L
This.
The Jag inlet is quite big so the car above has it sticking out the bonnet but the st220 is smaller. They are short on the ground now so priced
accordingly. Rocketeer do carbon plenums that are small and would give loads of clearance.
Jag gearbox is pretty small so a good thing and read it was hard to get a solid flywheel for them.
Would go duratec 2.5 with cams or ecoboost 1.6 tbh
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scudderfish
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| posted on 17/4/26 at 10:07 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Slimy38
Is the car on a Q plate? If so you don't need to worry about the change in emissions, if not then it could be 'interesting'.
[Edited on 11/4/26 by Slimy38]
Emissions are tested on the age of the engine at first registration, tax is based on the engine currently fitted. I'd expect to be able to get
better emissions out of an EFI engine than carbs
I've got a Fury with a V8 (and Speeduino, used to be MS1) if you want any photos of a large lump in one. My gearbox is an LT77. Definitely an
interesting sounding project, where in the country are you?
Regards,
David
[Edited on 17/4/26 by scudderfish]
https://vetuner.co.uk
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nick9one1
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| posted on 20/4/26 at 08:55 AM |
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thanks scudderfish.
I was also looking at using the speeduino.
The Fury's look a little easier to work on as the have the full flip front bonnet. The stylus was changed to a one piece body, (for aesthetic
reasons), but this undoubtedly makes it more awkward to work on without removing the whole body. But they did also make the engine bay larger, which
will help.
this isn't the car I'm looking at but is a good example of the bodywork changes.
I'm based in Nottingham
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