Originally Posted by
big_wasa
Dip stick,
there are three differant ones ones for a silvertop. It’s a long while since I played with a silvertop so cant remember what place on what model.
Ah balls, that could be the issue... the one I have is off the old 1.8 zetec ffs.
Silvertop waterpumps, the Escort pump and pulley will allow you run a simple triangle set up. The Mondeo pump will need an idler pulley to drive the pump of the back of the belt. Ie backwards.
Ah yeah I recall this back then. That's a big pain then... so I need an escort water pump basically? I wish I had pictures of the last setup... unfortunately I was a bit hasty in taking it out then selling it as I had no space at the time. I didnt realise this was a mondeo water pump... it was meant to be an escort one to match the last engine .. (which didnt have an idler as I recall. will check my remaining bits)
Do you need to use the Ho manifold for packaging reasons ? Ie do you need the over the top design ?
The Focus Rs inlet will flow your 400bhp, bolts directly on and can take a variety of injectors. And I would have thought 630cc would have been ample ? They tune the mk1 Rs to the 300’s on the Oem 440’s
The Rs manifold isn’t anything fancy but it does have couple of extra bracing brackets
No mate, I dont recall any packaging problems . Its been a while since I had an engine in the car lol but this was the old setup... Should be plenty of room for a different one!
I dont have any big preference about keeping the HO one, other than I have already got it and the focus RS one will cost me to buy... could be an option though for sure.
And my last 2p’s worth.
your turbo, it looks huge. Isn’t it from a 6L diesel engine. Like the big Holsets ? Hence the external wastegate. What’s the spool and torque curve going to be like ? I am sure it will make the numbers but what will it drive like.
In a mid engine kitcar I would think the last thing you need is large dollops of torque to brake the back end loose. You will be pointing the wrong way on round abouts lol.
I would have thought the tried and tested Gt28 hybrids would be much better suited. Again if You go the Rs route it will all bolt on and have room for the block breather.
No keep the 2ps coming lol
The turbo, does seem huge... Its a T3. I bought it off a guy on here, Its a T04b Turbonetics. that is apparently good for 2.2 bar and 450hp max. DOnt think its a truck turbo like a Holset, its got some F1 turbine shaft and 50 trim comp with a stage 3 turbine .
Agree totally, Might be a better route going the RS focus way. Would save me a pain in the a$$ for sure. But at this stage Ive ploughed a lot in and I cant really afford to buy all new bits unless I got a really good deal on the RS focus manifold and turbo. Anyone know how much they run to?? ££ thanks