Originally Posted by
Stage6
hi everyone,
iv got a few questions i hope someone can possibly help me out with.
Im going to purchase a 2.0 blacktop zetec soon, and i was curious about a few things to get it working in a mk5 fiesta.
1. using the 1.8 gearbox, flywheel+clutch, would i use the 1.8 focus starter or the fiesta starter ? ( i know ill have to cut away a section of the sump to get it sitting properly , but that shouldnt be much of a problem. )
2. people tell me to use the 1.8 sump... but isnt the 2.0 blacktop sump where some of its 'extra strength' is ? -could i not just retain the 2.0 sump ?
3. will the standard 1.6 fiesta driveshafts fit the focus 1.8 box ?
and finally, 4. a custom upper mount will be needed, the gearbox mount will fit the 1.8 box, but what would i do about the 3rd/rear mount ? -would that bolt up to the 2.0 or would i need to get that mount custom fabricated aswell ?
Thank you.
1. The gearbox/flywheel/starter need to match. So use the IB5 1.8 starter.
2. 1.8 sump just gives you more space to run the exhaust - bigger cut out tunnel. The 2.0 blacktop sump is actually a much better design and has more baffles.
3. 1.6 ib5 driveshafts will fit in the 1.8 ib5 box just fine.
4. You will need to make a new upper engine mount. The lower transmission mount bolts to the transmission, so should bolt to the new 1.8 IB5 box in a similar place to your old one.
Matt.