Thank you for clearing that up guys, so im guessing that is why most start off with Pinto's / CVH's?

It's one reason,

It's also what comes with the donor

And the engine management can be easily reused without worring about the PATS security system

TT

Russ,

Just get a 1.8cvh 1992 Sierra through IVA on easy emissions then it's an easy exchange up to a 2.0l Zetec on bike carbs.........175bhp for easy dosh.

I've had a drink but that's the easy and cheapest way to mega-power....:D

or quite simply you could just put a cat on it! there are some pretty nice looking stainless sports ones that you can get for round the £120 mark

must be the first person in the world to suggest that on a kitcar site :D

Thats just it Spud, its going to take me a while, and doing an engine change will end up taking me ages, so id rather try to get it through with the engine its going to stay with if its possible?

Make sure the CAT is E-Approved though or you could be in for a BIG Fine.

If I were putting a post 92 engine in from a cat doner then I would just fit a cat and leave it there.

TT

well i work for a VW dealer so i have the use of emissions equipmemnt, so i can always have a play around and see how i get on

Hi Ash,
So this has changed since the IVA was introduced then, as the copy I have says if the 'computer' doesn't list your make of car or near equivelent (like MX-5 and eunos roadster) then it had to be taken as non cat unless engine proven to be an August '95 or later. ie a type of engine not introduced before August '95.
BV

Hi Russ,

as Spud has said, use an engine from a donor car, whatever engine you get , use it, then to change an engine is quite easy really, more so if you use a TYPE 9 gearbox as the zetec will bolt straight to it with a little mod, if you use a cvh for the iva then you have most parts ready for the swap to a zetec....flywheel, starter motor etc etc.......

I,ll stick my neck out here & say if you have all the parts ready...new engine etc then it,d be a weekends work to swap em over ;)

Also, you,ll be quite surprised how "quick " the Roadster will be even when using a cvh / pinto / twinky ( dohc ), lets say you have a cvh engine with approx 80hp..... & a Roadster that only weighs approx 500 to 550 kgs .... thats quite a nice power to weight ratio :D

sorry if i,m messing up your plans :o

cheers
andy

Lol thanks Andy (did you get my pm?)

Its not messing up my plan, so you guys think its going to be easier to fit a Pinto/CVH, get through the IVA then swap to a Zetec, than fit a Zetec, and try to get it through the emissions?

Did they make a pre 92 2.0 Zetec?