Zetec 2.0

[car.mad]

hi

has anyone had any experiance using this engine?

thinking of using a Ford 2.0 Zetec engine for my car but im not sure what i need to do for it...

i would idealy like the car ECU Driven (because i want to do auto electronics at uni and it makes me learn)

anyone have any idea of what this would consist of? i know i need...

Engine
Gearbox (Sierra - Same bolt pattern)
Alternator
Starter Motor
Manifolds (will make own exhaust manifold)
injectors
ECU
Wiring harness

Cant think of anything else but im sure there will be somthing

Cheers

Jake

[londonsean69]

I too am thinking of going the 2.0 zetec route.

Allegedly, the 1.8 flywheel is a lot lighter.
Which Sierra box are you using? I have an MT75 that I will be fitting. This requires some jiggery pokery with the clutch release bearing (it needs a spacer).

There is quite a bit of info on the net.

[londonsean69]

Aha, knew I had it somewhere.

Hope the attached file is of some help:D

Covers mating a zetec to both Type 9 and MT75 boxes.

[car.mad]

I too am thinking of going the 2.0 zetec route.

Allegedly, the 1.8 flywheel is a lot lighter.
Which Sierra box are you using? I have an MT75 that I will be fitting. This requires some jiggery pokery with the clutch release bearing (it needs a spacer).

There is quite a bit of info on the net.

Not sure on the box yet will be going to scrap yards and demonsterating some sierras for bits... apparently theres a good scrap yard in york called 'u pull it' who will let you strip what you want off a car. a friend of mine got a gearbox for his aincient VW polo for £25 or somthing along thise lines

Cheers

Jake

[londonsean69]

I got my MT75 box for £50 off a guy on another forum.

[deezee]

If your going down the Zetec, its not a million miles away from what I've done. But you'll run into a few problems. Which 2ltr model are you going for?

First off your sump needs some substantial modifying to make it suitable for the ground clearance and RWD use.

Your thermostat and water rail needs modifying or its going to impact on the bulkhead.

The alternator off the donor engine will be fine, but you'll need to make new mounts and probably replace the belt as you'll want to ditch everything off the ancillary belt (PAS, ABS, Aircon etc).

Starter motor should be compatible for your bellhousing. So whatever the gearbox originally came off. Mine is off a 1.8cvh for a Type 9. You'll prolly want a starter off a DOHC if your using a MT75.

ECU, Well I assume your going fuel injection? Sticking with the original manifolds and throttle body? So grab the loom off a pre-pats engine and it will fire up straight away. Thats it. Super easy.

Now how old is your engine going to be? Because you'll need to consider emissions if its after '94. So you'll also need all the catalytic converter guff.

[car.mad]

not a clue what year engine or which one at the moment only just started the chassis but im just wanting to know if it will work really

will save all the stuff people say in a word doc or somthing

really useful info

Cheers

Jake

[frankie boy]

HI
I’m building a new car with the 20liter zetec from a mondao. The sump is not so much of a problem. I’m going down the plug and play rout with the engine with type nine gear box. I have move a some bits in the chassis but only to save some money.
As I have a roadster with now 5000 miles on the clock:D I now what I wont from my new build and cheap its not.:eek: The silver top from the mondao is 136 bhp out of the box. With the throttle bodies and ECU 165 bhp is easy. That’s 300 bhp per tone :D that will keep me happy on the local roads and track.

[spud69]

It's an easy choice:

donor cvh for easy IVA then it's a pretty easy exchange for a 2.0l Zetec. Throttle bodies are expensive but the engine purrs like a pussy on bike carbs and megajolt. Get the carbs setup professionally though.

Puts a smile on my face without fail......:D

[alga]

Get a Megasquirt kit from diyautotune.com and solder it up yourself! Carbs are so XX century.

Apparently on LHD the original plastic intake manifold from a Focus (Zetec black top) fits in, the throttle body sits more or less flush with the top of the engine. On RHD it seems to interfere with the steering column. Also the black-top sump is easier to modify as it has a detachable steel bottom that can be shortened and welded.

That's my plan anyway -- make a well-behaved, environmentally friendly, catalysed Zetec-E stage 3 setup for registration, then convert to ITBs if I want to tinker for more power.

[car.mad]

It's an easy choice:

donor cvh for easy IVA then it's a pretty easy exchange for a 2.0l Zetec. Throttle bodies are expensive but the engine purrs like a pussy on bike carbs and megajolt. Get the carbs setup professionally though.

Puts a smile on my face without fail......:D


i see, this could be a good idea, can easily get donor registration then

[Coozer]

Have a look through my blog, I've done just what your asking and had it running on bike carbs and 'jolt. Moving over to 'squirt and bike TB's as we speak:)

Steve

[snapper]

Just read the guide to fit the Zetec ( and stored in my ever growing folder of kit car info) and have a couple of safety points to add.

Mentioned in another post was propshafts and failures, it is well worth getting a good propshaft from a reputable company, I use Dunnings and Fairbank, speced to a good margin above what you expect to get BHP wise in the future.
Somewhere around 200BHP and 160Ft/Lbs would be OK.
Build into the chassis some prop catchers (simply extra box at points down the tunnel to contain the prop if it lets go) and some steel plate to keep any flying bits in the tunnel.
The flywheel will need at least new bolts as stated in the guide but i would fit a set of ARP bolts and thread lock (ARP=American Racing Products) these bolts are much, much stronger than standard and better even than 12. grade bolts. If you think you are going big BHP then a dowel or 2 would be wise.

The prop keeps going while the car is moving so you need it to stay where it is until the car stops moving, we had one go on a Robin Hood and it looked like twisted licorice.
The flywheel weighs 4.7 to 7Kg and spins at 6500 (near 8000 in my case) inches from your ankles.

Sorry to sound like a profit of doom but i have done similar mods on my current engine build and existing car tunnel and won't worry about it in the future.