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Old 11th March 2012, 02:07 PM
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After four years, finally started the engine yesterday! It's a 2l silvertop zetec with 40mm Jenveys and an omex ecu, kit spares exhaust manifold and Yamaha R1 exhaust can. It's running on a base map provided by omex, so needs a rolling road session, but not bad!

I know if there's no video it didn't happen, so have look below!

Really got the enthusiasm to finish this thing now!

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/...e/9bb37a2e.mp4

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Old 11th March 2012, 02:45 PM
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Looks amazing Adrian, great job

How much to do until it moves under its own power?
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Old 11th March 2012, 03:22 PM
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I took my youngest for a quick drive yesterday!
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Old 11th March 2012, 04:14 PM
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well done Adrian you should be proud m8!
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Old 11th March 2012, 04:19 PM
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That purrs like a caged Tiger, nice one bud, gives me new inspiration to get on with mine. Well done!

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Old 11th March 2012, 04:51 PM
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Sounds Throaty.

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Old 12th March 2012, 06:24 PM
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Brilliant -- looks nicely put together (unlike mine)

Sounds great but whats the GROAN for?
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Old 12th March 2012, 08:59 PM
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a milestone has been past

i cant wait to get my zetec running
what alternator and mount did you go for?
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Old 12th March 2012, 09:56 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys.

Ayjay, caught my nuts on the light stalk on the steering column as I bent over the dash!

Baz, went for a Lucas alternator, because someone gave me a brand new one and it seemed rude not to use it! Made my own mount and adjuster, both seem to be working fine!

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Old 13th March 2012, 01:15 PM
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Yours does look and sound amazing mate. I really like the dash
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