Hi i have just finished my last project so it's time to start a new one
most of my mates are ford boys so I decided to build a mk3 fiesta.
So as the title says Im going to fit a 2l zetec on R1 carbs and need some questions answered.

1) Will any mk3 be ok for the conversion?

2) Silver top or black top zetec?

3) What gearbox and sump are needed?

4) Which engine mounts to use or do they need to be made?

5) What drive shafts fit?

Any other information would be much appreciated
thanks Adam

 

Mate I just brought a mk3 and I need to know if you can use a black top or has it got to be a silver one

 

Any mk3 fiesta will work for this conversion,

Silver top or black to will both fit, silvertop mounts are available from a mk3 zetec so easier than making/modding mounts for the blacktop

Any gearbox will fit, ideally one from a 1.6 cvh or a 1.8 zetec will give best restults and not get blown up Quickly, Depends what engine you go for, if its sivertop you need 1.8 sump and oil pickup pipe and fit that to the 2l, blacktop needs sump modding

Engine mounts depends what model of fiesta you choose, if its a cvh you can mod that mount to use on the zetec block or you need to fabricate brackets in the bay if a lower spec, obviously if its a zetec engine already it will drop straight in

Any fiesta driveshafts will fit but try and get the ones to match what greabox you use, you may need the matching hubs also

If you need anymore info PM me ive done this plenty of times

 

Thanks rs220 ii was gonna buy a brand new black top off eBay but now I think I might aswell get a second hand silver top if it's easier to fit

 

Hey mate, I've got a silvertop and black top engine both from auto mondeos so have been driven well and both under 50k miles

I was doing the conversion for a mk3 fiesta myself.

Now I have no money to continue.

So if you want I have a mk3 fiesta with full rs turbo body kit with everything already bought for the conversion including engine mounts and you can choose between the silvertop or blacktop (requires more work)

PM me and we'll talk

 

Black top will fit but the silvertop zetec mounts dont line up properly, some holes are slightly out, if you handy with a welder its not a big job, apart from that they are near enough the same engine, another problem will be the water pump hose to the rad, need a hose adapted whereas the zetec will be a straight fit.