Are these still readily available?

 

aint that what they use in films?

 

I bought mine from Burton Power, was around Ł800 from memory.

Honestly though, Zetec blocks have run to 600bhp in standard form. Also, buying a new CGI block it will be 'green' and not have the benefits of heat cycling etc.

 

This is the thing...the unknown!

Lend me your block please young Will

 

luke i belive jano still has one

 

Luke,

I also hear that your machine guy won't thank you as any machining will blunt their cutters due to the hi carbon content.

Not sure they are a straight swap over with water pumps and stuff but I might be wrong.

Why not just liner a standard high mile block? Are you building another engine?

 

Burton Power had a batch in last year but i beleive these are all gone now,

and mine is staying in my car lol,

 

There was one on eBay a couple of weeks ago, came with crank,pistons,rods,bore liners and the spacer plate for the head and some other bits, was going for
1500, I will see if I have it in my watching list on there

 

still in the latest burton catalogue came through my door last week

 

have one that needs final finish machining in my garage, may be for sale if i recieve a good offer that i can't refuse.

 

there was one on here for sale few weeks ago....

 

i no where there is one dout its forsale tho but dosent hurt to ask

 

hi luca , ians cousin worked for cosworth and when they finished the wrc program he got a lorry load of parts for a grand , 8 wrc blocks , 12 inlets , wrc wastegates etc . i was going to buy one but when looking at the block he said that there was that much machining and custom parts to fit and build he simply said it aint worth the hassle. like dan said just liner your standard block. my engine made 522bhp @30 psi in 2006 and theres only paul johnson who has bettered that with the same amount of boost and that was only a few months ago. iam sure you realise there are more mods and parts that have advanced in the last 4 years. 600+ bhp is acheivable more easily with the new parts available

cheers paul

 

I know someone that's got a Nikasil linered Zetec sitting there, which he'd sell too ; )

 

Not the case

I warned my machinist about this and when I went to pick it up he said it had machined as normal

There are two CGI blocks available - one is a direct replacement for the Zetec E block (blacktop) - water pump in same place etc. Only missing one boss on the rear for a knock sensor as i found.

The other one is the heavily externally machined version that was used as a WRC block. that had all non used bits machined off to reduce weight, then it had about 15mm machined off the deck height, wet liners installed and then a space plate to go over the top of the liners - wouldn't even consider trying to build one of these unless you've got a complete WRC engine spares package!!

 

I spoke to him earlier said he would

But I've got a feeling that his is a prorper WRC block I.e. As Will said needs shit load of work.

 

Nothing concrete yet just looking into options plus the perks of going with the CGI block.

Have found one now, just awaiting on details before I make any decisions.

Thank you for the response

 

I don't know any one who has thus far broken the 550 mark without breaking a zetec in this country, getting to 570 isn't the easiest of things and a jump from 522 to above 570 is alot ! What do you think yours will make next time around ?

 

at the same boost 30 psi iam hoping for around the same but iam going upto 35psi so i want 600+ bhp, this would be very nice lol but we will have to see. i ran out of injector last time with only 4 and only a mild inlet cam.
now we have 8 injectors , dry sump , new inlet and both inlet and exhaust cams are going a tad more aggresive

so i will see you next year , knowing my luck it will probably go pop

cheers paul

 

Sounds good to me ! You bringing it back to the dyno then be good to see it do the power

 

how strong can this stuff?(as a factory)
the silver top already powerful as black top...


can someone cracked block or crank???

I have already done several times 13-14K RPM.......(a few seconds)

but can not find fault..

 

Not round brum way by any chance? i knew a lad and his mates had a load of gear like that a few year back! might have a pic some where.. was like aladdins cave lol

 

yep going to ians first in the new year so we can look at machining the block and head for m12 studs then if possible it will be off to mk motorsport for the machine work then to your old mans as personally i think hes one of the best if not the best and we had a right laugh last time. hoping for around feb / march time

cheers paul

 

no he lived in huntingham way on i think, but i think i may know of the bloke your on about as i wanted a wrc exhaust manifold and someone put me in touch with him, he had loads but wanted Ł900 so i built my own

cheers paul

 

Sounds good to me !

 

Keep us updated Paul, may even head up when you are there if you dont mind.

 

It was a pair of twins with ginger hair round brum way.. that's all i know lol

but yer those ex manifolds were the real deal made from incanol (sp)

 

YOUR MORE THAN WELCOME MATE , I WILL LET YOU KNOW

 

yup its the wrc block but he spoke to "close friend" and have gone over dimentions of the spacer plate ectect

 

Hello
I am the owner of the linered wrc block from ebay, if anyone should have interest can contact me via pm.
bye chris

 

I already sourced a new one


Post a link for others to see though mate if you have one up for sale.

 

Luke - Honest question; Why do you need a CGI block?

 

I know of at least one engine that's dyno'd over 600bhp on a standard Zetec block...

Luke - if you really want to spice things up. PM me. I've just about finished sorting out a stroker kit that will take normal aftermarket Zetec rods, pistons, bearings etc. but will take capacity to just over 2.2 and still safely rev to 8000rpm

 

thats got me interested .

 

Im just about to sell my CGI blocked engine (84.6mm bore) in fact the whole engine and car.

Simon.

 

Simon - Honest answer; I dont know!

600hp Pft!


Just seemed logical to buy one


Il speak to you shortly mate.

 

I know this is an old thread but, just thought I would ask anyway

Does anyone have a Cosworth Zetec WRC cgi block for sell????

 

some people still have a couple of blocks. You need to search

 

I have been looking but no one wants to part out their motor
If anyone want to sell 1 please PM me

 

I got one that needs machining, make me an offer I can't refuse