HAHAHAHA :D

It's basic, but it works.


I hate points, i ditched them on our MK1 golf in favour of Lumenition Optronic. That's shelved now that the car now has EFi with a POLO GT lump.


You will find 3 multiplugs behind the dash, 3 pin (round) , 6 pin (square) , 9 pin (square) . These connect the engine loom to the main loom.
for easy seperation

TT

Toyota 4age. mated to a corolla 5spd.

I'm with you Steve, I thought the same when I got my donor....:D
Silly old bug***s aint we.....:rolleyes:

I plan on using what ever the donor car has.. then in a year change to a rotary 13b with a small turbo.

Great thinking Eternal, my next car will be based around the Rx8 with the 13b 231hp engine. Dont think i would need the Turbo though...:eek:

Had an Rx8 for a few years and they are fantastic cars, not very Torquey but would be marvellous in the Roadster.....:D

AndyH

Yeah... We had that Converstaion on Saturday ;)

TT

Im using a rover v8 :D

Nissan CA18DET

alfa v6 3.0 12v

Hi all,
I'm planning on fitting my 1.8 zetec which I already had and fit it with bike carbs, but need to look into a bit more with regards to inlet manifold lenghts airbox size?. If to complicated will stick with standard setup.
tony

Tony
whats your location if you are handy too me you could borrow my bogg bros manifold to copy
or check out fastdan on locostbuilders he is doing manifolds at such a good price its probably not worth messing with yourself he,s got some good pics of his work on there

cheers les g

I voted CVH but I am planning a Zetec upgrade after its finished.

BMW M60B30.

That's a 3.0L quad cam 32v V8 for those not in the know. 220bhp and enough torque to pull a house down. And just yesterday I got it turning over - Woo Hoo!

I voted for using a CVH, but after buying a runner for £40 i'll be going down the 1.8 Zetec route on ZX9R carbs and megajolt.

You may need some wheeelie bars with that :)

TT

Hi les,
thanks for offer but no where you, if you have any pics and can measure lenght of tube that would be great.
I'll check out this fastdan in mean time.
cheers
tony

Still in the planning stage.... (just bought the materials to make my build table :) )

Will be going for a 2.0 Zetec (but am considering a 1.6)

1.8 K-Series (VVC Head)
with lots of nice bits - Farndon Engineering billet crank, forged con-rods, Acralite pistons, forged valves, etc

should be tasty :D

sweet, love those VVC engines, had one in an old shape 220 gti turbo, after I blew that engine up :D

hmmmmm may think of one of those nearer the time :confused:

1.6 ZETEC SE is a cracking power unit if you get a good un but they're bloody expensive to do any work on. 105BHP out of the box and anything up to 160BHP is pretty easy to achieve with relatively minor work. more money and time can go a lot further. Plus its an all alloy lump so lightweight to boot. I've just done a head gasket on a 1.6 SE engined Fiesta S for my daughter and its obscenely quick! If I was building from scratch by the book I'd be seriously thinking about one of these motors.

D.

A 1.7 Puma Zetec-S would be another good option too.

Got offered a 1.7 out of a Puma Racing when I first statrted looking at engines....... now that WAS top of my list.... put the price was offensive :confused:

I'm planning to use a BMW 328i, engine and box.;)
(but the box may change to a BMW 6-speed)

Bump..

TT

Have already got my 1.8 pinto, type9 gearbox complete with new clutch, re-con head, new alternator and new dizzy all for the princly sum of £100. SWMBO has also give me permission to purchase some webbers for it when ready as we have just sold a property so life will be easier happy days

The Arf

Am currently fitting 302 ford v8. 90 degree v instead of the more common 60 degree for the modern crop of v6 so sits really low in chassis. hp is anything you want from mild
http://www.fordcobraengines.com/350HP.htm

To wild

http://www.gearheadtalk.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=20479 I think this one hits 100 in under 2 seconds

think i need my head read

Bob

My donor is a 1.6 pinto, but Ive got a 2.0 pinto, with a burton stage 3 head, kent cam, vernier pulley. needs some tlc though.