Dilemma!

[Twin]

Hi all,

I have a bit of a quandary with my donor. As you know I have the Sierra 2lt twinky, but I also have the option of an MX5 with a recon engine having done 40k & a gearbox that’s done 20 mile.

My question is what would you do, what would be the better build?

Thanx all

[RAYLEE29]

ditch the twincam for sure you know it makes sense :)

[Eternal]

mx5 all the way. Nice engine :D

[twinturbo]

MX5, just make sure if it's an early engione that the front crank pully has been sorted as early ones worked loose and destroyed the crank nose.

TT

[Twin]

Good call TT,

on cold start the bottom pully wobbles slightly :eek:

I think i'll stick with the good old pinto without the ECU

Cheers

[spud69]

Go with your Pinto for now Twin, it will make building / costs a lot easier and you will get a much easier IVA / emissions test. You can always upgrade afterwards, makes for a nice winter project to keep you out of trouble.

Regards....AndyH

[Coozer]

The lighter front uprights on the Mazda would tempt me away from the Sierra.

Doesn't matter which engine as long as its a zetec really....

:)

[Big Vern]

Go with the MX-5, it was designed as sports car so you're on a winner to start with.
MX-5 engine either the 1.6 or 1.8 is bulletproof and the gearbox has better ratios than any of the stock ford boxes. If it's a jap import then could well have LSD!
Plenty of parts available.

BV