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Old 16-03-2006, 06:42 PM
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Default Twin Engine or Cossy Conversion....

Hi,

Just after advice for a series 2....want to do twin engine zetec setup approx 250bhp each engine or cossy 4wd conversion. Seen both done but really cant decide...

Any info / advice? Car needs to be road legal...

I can see pros and cons for both but before I commit would like to hear your views....

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Old 16-03-2006, 06:43 PM
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Twin engine waste of time IMO! Just sort a car with one nicley tuned engine
Old 16-03-2006, 06:46 PM
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but dont you think 2X 250bhp zetec engines is gonna be better than one 500bhp cossy engine??? And probably last alot longer...
Old 16-03-2006, 06:49 PM
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No i dont! Personally it will be cheaper to do one, more practical! look at the work involved in 2 engines and gettting them working properly!!!!! Plus 500bhp cossie engine isnt unreliable if done right
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Would go for one cosworth engine tbh.

2 engines is a complete waste of time in my opinion.
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i would of said welding in cossy 4x4 complete innerwings, floor etc is a longer process than welding in the front of a s2 in the back like Jay has done in Restorations and rebuilds...

There was a guy on here that did one a S2 with twin zetec turbo running 600bhp,mtx75 box, etc imperial blue massive spec..anyone know him?

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Have you seen a mega quick twin engine car though? IMO to much work, two expensive! you have to tune two engines And it makes the car heavy as fook!


Plus most importantly i sure its not road legal!
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Originally Posted by neal1980
There was a guy on here that did one a S2 with twin zetec turbo running 600bhp,mtx75 box, etc imperial blue massive spec..anyone know him?

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Jambo. Jamie Going he owns Jamsport and the cars going to be mega out this year.
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Originally Posted by Rhys
Have you seen a mega quick twin engine car though? IMO to much work, two expensive! you have to tune two engines And it makes the car heavy as fook!


Plus most importantly i sure its not road legal!

Then you have to tune the engines to more power for the extra weight in the car making it slower down the straights and dodgy handling.

Karl has a twin engine fiesta though and thats supposed to be rapid. I think he was going to fit two cosworth engines into it. Does anyone know if he is still doing this?
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