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les g

posted on 24/5/08 at 12:52 PM Reply With Quote
engine rethink

hi guys
due to peer pressure (mostly)
i,m probably going to give up on fitting my 8 valve dohc
and look at either a zetec or a pinto
how much is 2.0 L zetec pre95 going to cost me anybody know of any reputable traders to get one from
cheers les g
ps: yes i know it was a c**p idea and yes i do have a boat so it is not going to waste and no i dont want a jag engine or a bike engine L.O.L

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speedyxjs

posted on 24/5/08 at 01:04 PM Reply With Quote
Since you say that il vote for Zetec
quote:

no i dont want a jag engine







How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?

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Paul TigerB6

posted on 24/5/08 at 01:06 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by les g
and no i dont want a jag engine or a bike engine L.O.L


You do want to fit a bike engine........ you just dont know it yet!!!

Zetec's should be pretty cheap from most breakers - i pair £350 for a 1992 one, and that was back in 1999. I would think you would be looking at £100 to £200 now for one

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UncleFista

posted on 24/5/08 at 01:15 PM Reply With Quote
There's a big price difference between the 1.8 and the 2.0, I picked up a 1.8 on ebay for only £50 along with a few other bits[1].

As they're heavy, people don't want to travel far, some seem to have no interest at all. I "won" one a couple of weeks ago for 99p, the seller didn't go through with it, but it shows how plentiful/cheap they can be. I'd check ebay, especially if you're not in a rush

2.0 engines seem to always be in demand, I've not blagged a cheap one yet...

I forgot to add, if you fit a pair of 2.0 camshafts in the 1.8, there's not that much difference between them, power-wise.

[1] A spare head (with inlet etc.), 2 EDIS units, CVH sump, Escort water pump (new) and a DOHC starter. Bargain-tastic.

[Edited on 24/5/08 by UncleFista]





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coozer

posted on 24/5/08 at 01:45 PM Reply With Quote
My local scrappy charges £200 for a phase 1 2L zetec. It comes with everything attached and is a bargain

I paid £230 for a nice 1.8 and I've just parted with £300 for a Rover Vitesse turbo nutter engine so watch out!!





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big_wasa

posted on 24/5/08 at 02:58 PM Reply With Quote
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning

Linc

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cryoman1965

posted on 24/5/08 at 03:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning

Linc


The video is only 25 seconds long??

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blakep82

posted on 24/5/08 at 03:29 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by cryoman1965
quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Bet my neighbours loved me, Had mine running for an hour this morning

Linc


The video is only 25 seconds long??


i had a similar conversation with my missus last night...

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les g

posted on 25/5/08 at 01:06 AM Reply With Quote
big wasa
stand up and be counted this thread is partly your fault
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