Zetec question!!
 

I'm looking for a donor there seems to be a lot more zetecs available than pinto's (I don't like CVH) so now i'm thinking about going for a Zetec, my thoughts are: will I have a problem with the steering extension shaft, which throttle boddies to use as the injecton system is quite large, what sort of money will the new injection set up cost and can I use the original wireing? is it worth the grief or shall I stick to looking for a pinto?
I'm an old school type and like to stick to simple systems that dont go wrong like the pinto so your thoughts will be appreciated.

I just asked the same question on LocostBuilders.co.uk . Rough answer is you'll need new sump, water rail, clutch, flywheel, throttle bodies, inlet manifold, megasquirt / megajolt ECU and some other little bits. It seems to cost most people around £750 to mate it up to a type 9 bell housing.

Original Zetec wiring seems to be pretty useless. But its not like 2.0 Pinto (100Bhp) or 2.0 Zetec (135Bhp) are the only choices. Have you considered a 1.6 RS Turbo (140Bhp)? 2.0 Vauxhall C20XE Redtop (150Bhp)? 1.6 Toyota 4AGE (160Bhp).

The Pinto is easy to install, and loads of tuning parts are available for it. But its going to cost around another £500 to get it to 150Bhp.

How about a

Do the right thing and put and go BEC!

NAH, bike engines are for bikes.

Just built my roadster and cvh engine packed in after a week so have placed a 2.0l zetec on bike carbs and megajolt. Its completely transformed the car, just what it needs. The good thing about the cvh then zetec is the cvh is much more straight forward, easier to pass sva on emmissions and a lot of the cvh parts can be used in the transfer to zetec. All i had to buy was:

2.0l zetec 46k - £110
zx6r bike carbs - £45
carb mounting rubbers £30
inlet flange - £15
zx6r fuel pump - £30
megajolt lt v4 - £180

£410

You can make a lot of the bits yourself including the manifold, saves £200

Proper revving meaty engine....:D :D :D :D

I'm with Spud. My Zetec install has cost me:

£160 for 2l engine and gearbox - including modified sump.
£20 for water pump
£10 for inlet manifold flange
£35 for throttle bodies
£30 for 1.8l flywheel and clutch (also came with free brand new alternator - lucky me!)
£100 for tuned length stainless exhaust manifold.

Still got to buy ecu, but I reckon I'll end up with 160-170 reliable bhp for less than £600 - good value if you ask me!

Just my two pennies worth!

Cheers

Adrian

hi adrian,

where did you buy your exhaust manifold from?

regards

lee

This is getting asked a lot atm..

Mine was like this..

1.8 Escort Engine £200
Bike carbs £35
Megajolt £95
1.8 Mondeo Clutch £20 (ebay)
Inlet manifold £0.00, made it myself
2.0L cams £30
DOHC Starter motor £10

You need the Edis and coil pack, VR sensor (all came with my engine) and a different alternator bracket.

Easiest is a 1.8 from an Escort, no sump chopping mods etc. Water pump goes the right way, flywheel is much thinner/lighter than a 2L one.
Clutch is from a 1.8 Mondeo with a Capri release bearing.

The above gave me 155bhp (flywheel) on the rollers.

Steve:)

So the Type 9 gearbox bolts straight on or do you need an adapter?

how many people stick with the original Zetec injection/ECU? surely that'd be easier and cheaper for the budget minded? (just thinking outloud :) )