zetec in roadsters

[carlknight1982]

hi guys, bear with me,

as you mostly know my roadster has a suped up pinto (cam, jolt, twin side drafts, vernier pullys lightened flyhweel etc etc) ive decided that after the summer im going all out on a St170 conversion, Ive got my engine already and will be strippind and rebuidling with 250hp in mind, ive a set of jenvey throttle bodies and 450cc bosch injectors all lined up, what im after is some photos of how the zetec guys have mounted there engines.

Carl

[Tatey]

Carl here are some pictures of how I have mounted my 1.8 silvertop:

Engine in place:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/Haynes%20Roadster/DSC00860.jpg

Engine mounts (Landrover V8):

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/DSC02096.jpg

Picture showing the left hand engine mount made from 5mm plate and 50mm box.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/DSC02102.jpg

[carlknight1982]

sorted, ive got all year to get ready :)

[Not Anumber]

From what i read there are quite a number of people with Pintos who'd like to explore the feasibility of a Zetec conversion.
It would be awesome if you could make notes about the parts youve had to buy and modify, general mixing and matching and the issues you need to overcome.
There are bits and pieces of information on the forum but it would be great to get the whole picture together in one place for everyone's benefit.

[robo]

Not, I think your right. A full conversion and associated bits needed are probably worthy of a sticky.

Bob

[AshG]

just stick a saab lump in it you have experienced how quick the roadster can be :D

[alga]

The Zetec conversion has been covered time and again. I guess it's worth digging up the most informative posts and putting them in the FAQ.

Here's a website that comprehensively covers all aspects of a Zetec install:
http://www.toyne.org.uk/zetec.html

There are too many possible variations to write down a single, definitive guide. Blacktop or silvertop, stock intake manifold (and convoluted steering shaft) or bike carbs, or bike injection, stock engine management or aftermarket, Mondeo 1.8 clutch or a redrill for a Pinto clutch, clockwise or counterclockwise water pump, standard or custom alternator bracket, Pinto starter spaced out or CVH/twink bolt on, Raceline water rail or a recess in the chassis for the stock plastic thermostat housing...

[K4KEV]

crikey .....I did not realize there was so much to take into consideration when going from pinto to zetec...kinda glad I chose the nissan route (some mods but nowhere near that of the above).

[carlknight1982]

I'm planning omex ecu jenvey throttle bodies lightweight steel flywheel uprated pinto clutch civic all alloy rad raceline sump and water rail arp big end bolts flywheel bolts vernier pulleys and vvt compatible "hot" cam all specs from Troy at Northampton Motorsport who will do the mapping and dyno runs

[gaz05]

Tatey
I'm just looking at the brackets you've used for your front brake pipes. I'm holding off on mine until the side panels are on because I was under the impression that you can't have the flexi going through a hole in the side panel. I think the flexi bulhead fitting has to be on the side panel. I stand to be corrected though.Carl here are some pictures of how I have mounted my 1.8 silvertop:

Engine in place:

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/Haynes%20Roadster/DSC00860.jpg

Engine mounts (Landrover V8):

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/DSC02096.jpg

Picture showing the left hand engine mount made from 5mm plate and 50mm box.

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm22/Simon_Tate/DSC02102.jpg

[Tatey]

Gaz,

I've just had a look through the IVA manual and it just states that the brake line must not fowl any parts, so you just need to make sure the hole in the side panel is big enough to allow for the travel of the suspension/steering of the wheel so the hose can move about, I will also be putting some rubber sheathing onto the side panel as a fail safe.

[spud69]

Gaz,

I've just had a look through the IVA manual and it just states that the brake line must not fowl any parts, so you just need to make sure the hole in the side panel is big enough to allow for the travel of the suspension/steering of the wheel so the hose can move about, I will also be putting some rubber sheathing onto the side panel as a fail safe.

Use some of this edge trim to finish off the edges and protect the lines:

http://www.cbsonline.co.uk/product/11.5_x_6mm_Rubber_U_Channel_For_3mm_Panels_TRMU3

It finishes it off and looks good to. Just make sure the flexis dont fowl on either lock and are not pulled tight on full lock.

AndyH