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07-01-2018, 10:41 PM
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Engine swap
Want to do a engine swap form a 1788 push rod to maybe a 2.0 ztec with Mazda rx8 gear box is this a good choice or what else would give me about 180/200 bhp in my mk2 escort and not break the bank I'm on a budget???
08-01-2018, 10:47 AM
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Check the amount of work to get the rx8 box in.
I love a zetec. There are newer and better engines but a zetec is solid and reliable and still very cheap.
180~200bhp in a zetec is not cheap. If you can live with 150~160bhp its cheap and 150bhp can be done very cheap and can of cause be upgraded as and when funds allow.
For a genuine 200bhp from a zetec will require a fair bit of head work and cams, Or a turbo.
The St170 ( a zetec with as better head) would be a better starting point for a 200bhp na build.
The more you make the less it costs.
I love a zetec. There are newer and better engines but a zetec is solid and reliable and still very cheap.
180~200bhp in a zetec is not cheap. If you can live with 150~160bhp its cheap and 150bhp can be done very cheap and can of cause be upgraded as and when funds allow.
For a genuine 200bhp from a zetec will require a fair bit of head work and cams, Or a turbo.
The St170 ( a zetec with as better head) would be a better starting point for a 200bhp na build.
The more you make the less it costs.
08-01-2018, 03:53 PM
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How about using the engine and gear box from a 3rd generation MX5 2005-2015 the engine should be lighter than a zetec and tuning parts are easily available. I would buy a wrecked MX5 donor car and transfer the lot over
08-01-2018, 05:23 PM
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I like that sort of thing. A lot of the car world, not just Ford don't like cross pollination of different manufactures I.e. Non ford. But it makes sense to get a cheaper and better unit in there....if it comes to it get someone to mill off the rocker cover and stick a ford badge on it if it bothers you.
08-01-2018, 08:44 PM
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You seemed to be happy to use a Mazda gearbox but if you go for a Ford one then something like the ST170 engine would be a good choice
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08-01-2018, 08:55 PM
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If you have the whole car mx5 donor you would swap in the engine lol and ecu. Bike carbs do not really work well on cars. Or go standalone ecu like Emerald if you can get someone to map it
01-03-2018, 05:32 AM
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Check the amount of work to get the rx8 box in.
I love a zetec. There are newer and better engines but a zetec is solid and reliable and still very cheap.
180~200bhp in a zetec is not cheap. If you can live with 150~160bhp its cheap and 150bhp can be done very cheap and can of cause be upgraded as and when funds allow.
For a genuine 200bhp from a zetec will require a fair bit of head work and cams, Or a turbo.
The St170 ( a zetec with as better head) would be a better starting point for a 200bhp na build.
The more you make the less it costs.
I love a zetec. There are newer and better engines but a zetec is solid and reliable and still very cheap.
180~200bhp in a zetec is not cheap. If you can live with 150~160bhp its cheap and 150bhp can be done very cheap and can of cause be upgraded as and when funds allow.
For a genuine 200bhp from a zetec will require a fair bit of head work and cams, Or a turbo.
The St170 ( a zetec with as better head) would be a better starting point for a 200bhp na build.
The more you make the less it costs.
ok now st 170 bought what do I need to put It in ecu and all
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