Big Stu
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| posted on 11/5/03 at 02:48 PM |
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More Zetec Advise.....
Having just purchased a brand new 2litre zetec (for a very reasonable prise). I am now stuck for ideas.
I was planning on using the orginal induction system and try and keep as much of the engine together as possible, however after trying a trial fit I
have found that this will not be possible, due to the size and shape of the intake chamber, as I would need to completly reconfigure my steering
system. I was thinking about fitting carbs as I have in cupboard a set of 40's in good condition. How much work is involved in converting it to
run on Carbs.
The ECU that I have been given is apparently programmable, but how this is done I have no idea.
Any advise would be great.
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dutchsuperseven
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| posted on 11/5/03 at 09:18 PM |
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 Big Stu,
Build your own plenum chamber. That way you can use the Ford ECU and other hardware. I did it too. Mich cheaper and it always fits. If you dont have
the mapping-software, or the knowledge, you'll have a problem. take a look at my pic's.
Greetingz, Rob.
Sex, drugs and Supersevens
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 11/5/03 at 10:35 PM |
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Like you exhaust manifold
dutchsuperseven, really like the look of your exhaust manifold, do you have any measurements / materials specifications so I can do one for my Zetec
???
thanks
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Big Stu
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 11:57 AM |
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Been doing some, research.
Dunnel offer a kit that allows me to use my 40's, the kit has wiring loom, ecu, manifold, and gaskets, says that I should get about 160hp. Is
this the best option for me, and is it good value at £550???
Any one had any dealings with dunnel?
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Fast Westie
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 04:22 PM |
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Dunnell can be a bit arrogant. The best place I found was Scholar Engines. You really need 45DCOEs for a 2L engine, or go straight to fuel injection
(about £1300 all in). The difference in fuel consumption can go a long way to offsetting the price difference.
What ECU do you have and how do you know it is programmable?
The car in front is a Westfield
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Big Stu
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 05:33 PM |
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The ecu is ecc V
and the reason that I know it is programable as it has a sticker on it saying so.
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dutchsuperseven
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 06:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by givemethebighammer
dutchsuperseven, really like the look of your exhaust manifold, do you have any measurements / materials specifications so I can do one for my Zetec
???
thanks
Hereyouvgotabighammer,
Well, that exhaustmanifold will end up in the trashbin. I'm building a new one made of stainless steel. Just got the plasma-cutted flange out of
the workshop (there goes my tight budget). watch the pics departement! 
Sex, drugs and Supersevens
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dutchsuperseven
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 06:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Big Stu
The ecu is ecc V
and the reason that I know it is programable as it has a sticker on it saying so.
When the ecu is of Ford origin, like the EEC-V, you can forget about programming!!!
Sex, drugs and Supersevens
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givemethebighammer
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| posted on 13/5/03 at 09:35 PM |
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trashbin ??? The manifold looks OK to me, what's wrong with it ?. If is OK and you want dispose of it I would consider buying it from you.
PS, I do have a hammer ... a large lump hammer to be precise, sometimes it does the job, sometimes it just trashes whatever I am trying to shift
!!!
[Edited on 13/5/03 by givemethebighammer]
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StuartA
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| posted on 15/5/03 at 11:13 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fast Westie
Dunnell can be a bit arrogant. The best place I found was Scholar Engines.
Just for info, if it the Scholar I am thinking of (which it probably is) then they are only about 6 miles from Dunnell so easy to visit both and
decide from what they tell ya.
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