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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:15 PM
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can you make zetec turbo using mfi does it have to use efi?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:24 PM
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you could yes but why? you wont go pass 200 mark with it tho
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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you can do anything you want mate, BUT why? i wouldnt think the fuelling would keep up, and it aint reliable
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oh right i didnt know, was just wondering
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Old May 11, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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So is this what you were thinking of using for your 400-500bhp RWD S2 RST?
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oh right i didnt know, was just wondering
no problems mate most people use aftermarket management for ease, and more safer in the fueling department, you could use mfi but really wouldnt be worth it
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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There is a guy on xrtwo building a carb zetec turbo!
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Old May 11, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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So is this what you were thinking of using for your 400-500bhp RWD S2 RST?

lol no no

thats a diff project

the zetec is just something i was thinking of doing 4m everyday car

the rwd will be my weekend
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Old May 11, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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unless you go fifth injector mate,not worth it.but that my views.best of luck.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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dont be daft lol mfi was shite 20 years ago !! why would you want to use it on a new build?

efi/ms even on a cheap build.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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I'v seen a zetec on mfi with a dizzy. Its not worth the effort tbh. Go zvh, but as said you'll only get 220bhp max and it will blow up
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Originally Posted by Turbophille
I'v seen a zetec on mfi with a dizzy. Its not worth the effort tbh. Go zvh, but as said you'll only get 220bhp max and it will blow up

how would love to see what the dizzy was run off????????????
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Old May 11, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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have you seen that so called "zetec turbo" on ebay??!!!! that has mfi inlet fitted
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Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst
how would love to see what the dizzy was run off????????????
you can mod the head for a dizzy,
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I've seen 1 in blackpool, white cabriolet, the lad had machined the head and modded the inlet cam iirc to use the distributor
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Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst
how would love to see what the dizzy was run off????????????
as said they macheen the head
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Originally Posted by clarke5700
as said they macheen the head
ditto that- Can machine the head/mod cam, or even use a belt driven dizzy. either way its wank for a new build. But trial and error cant be knocked
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