Originally Posted by
doga-ot
Done many conversions over the years in all fords now I have a mk5 fiesta zetec S (2000) daily work horse and have now decided as engine has done nearly 180,000 to upgrade to a 2ltr blacktop what i would like to know is;
1. Whats best gearbox to use (been told ka 1.3)?
2. I have an st170 manifold somewhere to go on what do i do about rest of system?
3.WIRING been told use rs1800 loom/ecu and efi inlet and that i cnt use the blacktop loom/ecu as its too hard??? Is this true
4. I already have an engine mount that will work!
5. I have a (escort) 1.8 silvertop sump and flywheel/clutch!
Any help advise would be greatly appreciated........ The plan to try get it all done in a weekend so i can use for work on the monday, wont be doing for few weeks/months
I've got a blacktop turbo in my mk4 fiesta. I made custom mounting points to accept the focus mount.
I started with the ka ib5 box but the torque was ruining the input shaft bearings every 300 miles. So I now run a focus rs gearbox with custom mounts and shafts. If you're not running a turbo your flywheel clytch gearbox setup will be fine.
Best to run on aftermarket management if you want it to be tuneable.
I run a silvertop inlet as I had one, meant I could use the better looking silvertop cam cover too
The video is from mapping so wasn't full power runs, he comes on off throttle at different points but you get the idea.
https://youtu.be/VKNhjdUho8c
Matt