NEW PHOTOS OF BUILD
engine is pretty much ready to fit now..
i have orderd my new ecu and wideband lambda sensors, they should be hear end of the week...
focus rs clutch should also be arriving this week somepoint.
old engine ripped out and front bumper and assy also removed..

 

just some photos of the build so far, its not much but got things rolling.
head gasket, big end bearings and block paint arrived the other week..



block painted and pistons (original) cleaned, new glyco bearings fitted. i also fitted main bearings whilst it were out.

fitted new allignment dowels aswell


lower crankcase and sump to be painted next, need to order some silver paint as the ally is a little dull.

 

im using the orriginal manifold and cutting and welding a t25 turbo flange i made up yesterday, ill probably be using a turbo from the 200sx as they use this flange and there are many about that are going cheap. will post some more photos up tommorow when finished welding the manifold.

you also may notice im keeping the original bolts. crazy as it may seem.. but from experience they have proven their worth..
when i had a previous 2.0 i blew a hole in the side of the engine block, the rod was bent as loui spence, yet the rods were still there.
also as it wont be reved hard i it seems unnecesary.

 

http://www.ferriday.co.uk/cnc/decomp...n_plates.shtml

 

cheers maytie, ill give them a ring at somepoint for some quotes..

 

Nice little project there.
What sort of power are you aiming for?

 

cheers mate.
just to start as im using original rods going for 200-230 with 8-10psi of boost roughly.
but still searching for some low comp pistons from a frs.

 

Do the FRS pistons fit the standard rods? I also thought the rod length was different on the RS, might affect the CR?

 

not sure but was hopeing to get the rods with the pistons

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Focus-rs-p...item2ebfc48a4b

No rods, but cheapy cheap!

 

The proof i think needed to show that the rod bolts are strong enough to keep..
i then managed to keep driving with 3 cylinders 400metres to getmyself home with the rod still attatched to the crank..

 

i think your going at it all wrong tbh mate,

ok for a budget build i guess... but with price of decomp plate and 2 head gaskets and new idle/tensioners then it wont be as cheap as you maybe intended??


you would be better off just getting hold of a std focus rs stuff and drop it in what ever you want...

or use vauxhall pistons on the std rods and dont use a decomp plate?


good luck with what your doing tho!! its always good to be inventive yourself

 

Fucking hell

Good effort on getting it home

 

yeah i have been uhming and ahing about what to do, i ahve got a decomp plate lined up at 40-50, i already had the head gaskets before the build.. are the vauxhal pistons the same size? if so what motor do they come from.? how much would i get them for etc..

 

use C20XE pistons (astra gte/gsi redtop non turbo)
they are forged psitons as std,
the block will need boring, and use new piston rings


thats the "old" way that it use to be done, but tbh im pretty sure some std rods and pistons from a focus RS could be picked up cheap enough.... and theyve been proven up to 400bhp.... (on a completly std engine with just bigger injectors and a hybrid GT25 turbo)

 

yeah that was my origninal plan with using std frs pistons and rods, however its been proven hard to get hold of some?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/zetec-turb...item2c668b807f

 

get onto RSOC mate, a few people done the forged route so im sure std ones would crop up if you asekd the question

 

bargain!!

and this setup will be capable of 300 bhp all day

 

Got to be worth a punt!

How much would it cost to get a block bored to suit?

 

not sure i'd have to ring em up but again, adding to the cost but we'll see..

 

some more photos of whats been happening,
exhaust cleaned and T25 turbo flange welded onto the original focus 2.0 manifold..


got these both in the post yesterday morning, Focus RS injectors and a heavy duty fuel pressure regulator..

 

at machinists i use about Ł50

as theyve not run aswell the rings should be fine just need gaps checking before fitting into new block

 

yeah but only thing would stop me from that is if i went down that route im gonna have to remove it all back down to a bare block again, hassle lol

 

Gt25 turbo flowing to 400hp on a standard engine. Im sorry im not beleaving that!

 

Mate theres a few now,
Std internals
Std head

Just running mild cams
660 injectors
Hybrid gt25 turbo

Making 400hp,
Its Possible now because someone i know has cracked a way to "propperly" map the ecu and recal air flow meter etc, non of this blufin cr4p anymore

 

cool project you got on the go

 

so your saying i can go without using a stand alone ecu and keep the std focus one..?
if thats the case who is this guy ill need him later!

 

A FRS one, yes.

 

ah fair..

 

Ive got an FRS ecu sat doing nothing

 

what about the keys/immobiliser and all that?

 

Well I still have the keys as my car is going on Syvecs management. Can't pm you for some reason

 

hmm, okay, email me sam-mcfarlane@live.co.uk

 

Sent you a mail Sam

 

To map the frs ecu you need to get i touch with sabre tuning

 

is all i need the ecu and key and it will fit strait in or what els needs doing?

 

Things really getting mooving now,
bought a few things and are due to arrive soon
genuine ford head bolts,
cylinder head completely assembled due tommorow.
FAI cambelt kit and tensioner + pulley
stainless 1.5mm decompression plate.
QH water pump.
silver/alluminium paint
will post some photos later in the week

 

Completely different to orignial plan however its a much better one..
Cylinder head arrives in the post but has a broken exhaust valve.. seller is sending me some spares to fit, but needs a clean anyhow.

water pump housing and oil pump repainted in silver

new cambelt, tensioner and pulley.. and also QH water pump

HAPPY HAPPY focus rs pistons and conrods got them for a bargain thanks to mike from RSOC


next on the list is to finish cleaning the head, fit the new valves where broken. and rapaint cylinder head. oil sump pan. cam cover and various brackets..

 

update with some more photos.
still waiting on bloody valves to come in the post however, i fitted the cylinder head after cleaning it.
i fitted the manifold to check clearence of the breather box. it looked like it would be tight on space so i cut and re-welded a box to make more room..

I am still trying to get hold of a T25 or T28 turbo so if anyone is interested in selling then let me know


view from the front with the mani and head on.

breather box cut and welded.

pic of the breather box offerd up to the engine block and seems to have plenty of room..



still need a turbo guys so if you know of anyone selling one then let me know.. cheers