Originally Posted by
The Black Count
How about using the engine and gear box from a 3rd generation MX5 2005-2015 the engine should be lighter than a zetec and tuning parts are easily available. I would buy a wrecked MX5 donor car and transfer the lot over
I like that sort of thing. A lot of the car world, not just Ford don't like cross pollination of different manufactures I.e. Non ford. But it makes sense to get a cheaper and better unit in there....if it comes to it get someone to mill off the rocker cover and stick a ford badge on it if it bothers you.