Originally Posted by McGoo 69

i was thinking i want it to be able to convert to 4x4 if i ever got a yb or sold the shell as a roller...

and so what if i do things a little differently theres more than one way to do things.. i started this project so i could learn abit about cars and build my own car how i want it.. yes its taken some time and ive had other cars in between so my plan has changed from the original design but thats irrelevant.

and as for being worth something thats your opinion.. im not building it to sell im building it to enjoy so i couldnt care about cost.

Originally Posted by McGoo 69

just for the record this is the last time ill be saying this...

i have no intrest in buying a yb engine.. yes there an amazing engine but its just a twin cam pinto.

i could buy a yb for £2000 with 80-100k miles, itll need a rebuild and some other bits which will cost atleast another £2k!

reliablity isnt the best if you drive them regular and there always sucking money of people.

ive bought a focus rs engine for £500 with turbo and manifolds as it was out of a cashed car so the left hand side mount has broken of but as im mounting it the other way ill have to use mounts on the block anyway..

it turns over well enough it all looks clean and if it runs itll be a cheap engine to get me out in the car..

If i need to change parts or ever want to go more power itll be cheaper to rebuild than a yb is and hopefully parts will be available for years to come.

and yes all yb owners will say the zetec is a shit engine and thats good for them, if it was that great ford would be using them to this day.. which there not.. the focus wrc car ran a zetec and it did will i know technically its a cosworth yc engine but there just minor details im still hoping to be able to get a good amount of power out of the duratec rs engine at a reasonable cost and with good reliability

if you dont like the way i do things dont read or reply to my topics its simple realy.

im not here to follow a crowd or do as others tell me, im building my car how i want it.. if you want to help me when i have parts questions or queries thats great but i realy dont listen to smart arses