Zetec Turbo on Megasquirt, new Turbo arrived. GT2871R :P

[Maki]

Why you wish to rew it like honda? I don't rew mine past 6300 (that's the point where I shift) and I do run now 12.48 quarter with that on 20 psi of boost

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[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Maki

Why you wish to rew it like honda?
I don't rew mine past 6300 (that's the point where I shift) and I do run now 12.48 quarter with that on 20 psi of boost

currently mine won't rev past 5800 propperly so you see my problem ...

[Gregor]

well, hope the valves i ordered from Ian @ area-six wil arrive soon so the build can start

[pa_sjo]

Out of interest, I was speaking to someone the other day who has seen various issues with MS and a ~5500rpm unknown limit coming into play.... I'll try and remind myself what it was.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by pa_sjo

Out of interest, I was speaking to someone the other day who has seen various issues with MS and a ~5500rpm unknown limit coming into play.... I'll try and remind myself what it was.

That would be nice to know

[pa_sjo]

I had a chat and the cause is unknown, but he 'thinks' it may only be affecting those using TFI. The symptoms are after about 5700rpm, the ignition gets heavily retarded to the point of acting like a rev limiter..

[Red_bull]

He Gregor,

Is the car running better since EFE? I'm going to start to work with megasquirt in a few weeks. Can't wait
How are things going with your oilcooler? Mines in place, but still looking for a good routing from the hoses. is yours allready hooked up?

Good luck with megasquirt

cheers

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by pa_sjo

I had a chat and the cause is unknown, but he 'thinks' it may only be affecting those using TFI. The symptoms are after about 5700rpm, the ignition gets heavily retarded to the point of acting like a rev limiter..

Hmzz, well we'll see how it goes with full zetec.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Red_bull

He Gregor,

Is the car running better since EFE? I'm going to start to work with megasquirt in a few weeks. Can't wait
How are things going with your oilcooler? Mines in place, but still looking for a good routing from the hoses. is yours allready hooked up?

Good luck with megasquirt

cheers

Hejj

Car was Running ok but couldn't get any traction.
That was my main problem.
I'll be watching your thread as you'll get along with your MS.

The oilcooiler works ok, had it on at EFE so you could have a look there.
The routing of the hoses is a pain in the ass.
Mine run right beside the crack poullie with some tywraps..

May be you've got a cleaner looking idea.

Cheers

Gregor

[Red_bull]

I forgot to say, i won't be working with MS on my car. But i will on a other project. won't use a other MMS on my car. Will be for the next project. I also had the idea to rout the hoses beside the crack pully, but i think it's to dangerous. Tomorrow i'm going to look for a other option. I will let you know when i find something

[Gregor]

Well finally got some new parts for the rs and been working on it a little.

Had the 16 valve had skimmed, removed the valvesprings so the springs from area-six can go in.
Been to the ford dealer to get some headbolts, cambolts, gaskets, oilseals etc.
Found some baily stuf on the net and bought a swirlpot, oil seperator tank and header tank

Also as i'll be using a rover inlet i made an adaptorplate to make it fit the zetec head.

[ReneRST]

nice work mate

[marky_g]

gotta love borbet c's

[wess-rs]

Nice gregie!! keep updates coming

[Maki]

why rover manifold? sidefeeded one will never be as good as centre one.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Maki

why rover manifold? sidefeeded one will never be as good as centre one.

end feed never as gooed as centre one??? zero loss from area-six/fiesta frenzy are sidefeed....up to 500 bhp
been told the centre zetec can do about 300 and the rover about 360 .
Plus i can make a home made toppart later for this one when i want as it's a 2 piece.

Other than that, it looks a lot better than the charge pipe running across the head of a zetec imo.

[Mr.T]

Originally Posted by Gregor

end feed never as gooed as centre one??? zero loss from area-six/fiesta frenzy are sidefeed....up to 500 bhp
been told the centre zetec can do about 300 and the rover about 360 .
Plus i can make a home made toppart later for this one when i want as it's a 2 piece.

Other than that, it looks a lot better than the charge pipe running across the head of a zetec imo.

Other than what greggie says. Where did you see the tests that the side feed is not as good? Think before you shout something. It will work fine. There are a lot of side feed high bhp cars around. And not just fords.

[Maki]

Originally Posted by JeroentjeRS

Other than what greggie says. Where did you see the tests that the side feed is not as good? Think before you shout something. It will work fine. There are a lot of side feed high bhp cars around. And not just fords.

I wonder how it distributes airflow evenly? I see no chance for that. Other then that ofcource it will run, but in my oppinion all is in details I'd go for center one anytime.

[turbo-herman]

greatproject mate.

i'm looking foreward to see the est running and tearing up the streets.



greetz herman

[clarke5700]

what head gasket did you go for in the end? the standard 2.0 focous gasket is good for 400bhp

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Maki

I wonder how it distributes airflow evenly? I see no chance for that. Other then that ofcource it will run, but in my oppinion all is in details I'd go for center one anytime.

Your probably right about the even distribution, although it won't be a very big difference but the centre one just can't flow enough at a certain point.
plus it looks cleaner imo.

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by turbo-herman

greatproject mate.

i'm looking foreward to see the est running and tearing up the streets.



greetz herman

Thanks mate, me too

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by clarke5700

what head gasket did you go for in the end? the standard 2.0 focous gasket is good for 400bhp

Stil haven't decided yet

[Gregor]

some new parts.

Waterpump, adaptorplate to weld a tubular manifold and painted the rocker cover.






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[turbo-herman]

looks very good gregor.

keep the update's coming.

greeetz herman

[Willem]

Love the grey lines in your valve cover

[clarke5700]

any news how you getting on???????? more pics

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by clarke5700

any news how you getting on???????? more pics

Well..ordered the focus RS headgasket from ford and will receiving the timingbelt kit from the bay this week.
Just have to get me some big end rod bearings and the steel rods and i can begin taking the block appart.
Hopefully in a week or 2...

[Twins]

[Gregor]

As i'm using a rover manifold and an rst TB i had to make the idlevalve fit somewhere as the vale on the rover is fitted in the TB and the ford in the manifold.

Tapped and drilled the holes



idle valve fitted, have to make al little spacer to get some clearance.



Testfitting fuelrail and injectors



Also making an adaptor plate to make the TB fit the Manifold, working on that some more tomorrow at work.



Manifold fitted.



Looking like this for now, Just what's needed is a fresh paint for the manifold .

[Maki]

Tell me please about the water pump, belt and tensioners. What will you do and why?

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Maki

Tell me please about the water pump, belt and tensioners. What will you do and why?

Uuuhmzz... what=fit the engine why=because the cvh stuf doesn't fit.

[Maki]

Originally Posted by Gregor

Uuuhmzz... what=fit the engine why=because the cvh stuf doesn't fit.

And you can't use original zetec pump and tensioners? Or that's what you are about to use?

[turbo-herman]

looking great there gregor.

you've sorted the problems with the turbo out yet?

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by Maki

And you can't use original zetec pump and tensioners? Or that's what you are about to use?

yes

[Gregor]

Originally Posted by turbo-herman

looking great there gregor.

you've sorted the problems with the turbo out yet?

Thanks,

No not really been busy with the turbo and manifold.
first sort the inlet manifold and then i'll focus on the turbo.

[Maki]

Originally Posted by Gregor

yes

Understood. Maybe one day I'll upgrade to full zetec to

[Gregor]

Well... did something again... as i haven't got a garage and the weather isn't all that it's not going so fast

I did however swapped the ex. housing on my Turbo for a cossie one so i can run a tubular manifol.

Was gonna weld my own out of mild steel but thanks to my mate JeroentjeRS got hold of a stainles steel one for verry cheap.

Also drilled out the oil returns wich were plugged of for the ZVH conversion and removed the waterpump.

Also made a bracket for the actuator but not sure it's going to fit.
I\It might hit the gearbox but we'll se when i get the manifold here.

Heard the rods were send off so can start rebuilding the engine soon

Some pics

[Red_bull]

Nice nice!!!

Awsome work mate!

also a lovely manifold go've got there

Looking forward to your next update

[RST Appie]

Stunning m8,
like your manifold.