I have the same car on my drive that i built up using a rover v8 about a year ago, the cars looking a bit sorry for it self after being stored at the rear ov a friends garage workshop for the last year,I am going to run the v8 for the coming year and build something similar to the spec of your zetec engine then take the v8 kit out and sell it on, i am just gonna do it a bit at a time as funds allow, get the zetec engine and build it in the garage proper home brew style
here,s the rough spec
CAR SPECS :- This is all on the cheap as chips rules.
Sierra 3Dr shell stripped and sandblasted suspension and underneath and properly butt\seam welded where needed,
aiming for a look like this:
https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=186309
Chassis Components:-
Granada cosworth front disks, calipers \Sapphire cosworth 4 pot callipers
Granada cosworth front Xmember (with TCA's rollbar and PS rack),????
Granada cosworth vented rear disks and callipers,
Granada cosworth complete rear beam (with LSD),
Front and rear Deflex Polly Bush kit,
Braided lines all round...
GEARBOX spec:- HOPEFULLY
Ford getrag Automated manual transmission mt75 gearbox, [TRANSIT]
[Durashift] box
http://www.getrag-ford-transmissions.de/ehtm/prod2.htm
http://www.getrag-ford-transmissions...MT75_ASM_E.PDF
just need to find some more info on them like the bellhousing fitment's for it
ENGINE spec:- STANDARD at first
Series 3 standard 2.0 litre zetec engine and ancillaries from a mondeo or focus at first then upgrade as funds allow to:-
ENGINE spec:- MEDIUM
Series 3 standard 2.0 litre engine from a mondeo or focus upgraded to turbo but still N\a setup engine on low boost using fiesta or escort rs turbo bits on a
http://boostperformance.co.uk. cast iron zetec turbo exhaust manifold. so dont have to mess ablout redrilling the zetec intake and exhaust stud bolts.
ENGINE spec:- HIGH
Turbo'd Series 3 2.0 litre engine from a mondeo or focus rebuilt to
http://boostperformance.co.uk 2.0 litre spec or similar
86 mm forged pistons.
Full bottom end rebuild with heavy duty bearing shells
full ARP bolt set.
a long way to go but i'm not in a rush
just kicking the v8 to death first
