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View Poll Results: What engine are you using planing
Pinto ( 1.3 - 2.0 ) 24 17.91%
CVH ( 1.6 -1.8 ) 21 15.67%
I4 DOHC ( 2.0 8v, 2.0 16v , 2.3 16v ) 13 9.70%
Cosworth YB 0 0%
Cologne V6 ( 2.8, 2.9 , Cosworth ) 4 2.99%
Zetec ( 1.6 - 2.0 ) 25 18.66%
Vauxhall ( XE etc ) 2 1.49%
BMW ( M10 , M20 , ETC ) 6 4.48%
Bike 10 7.46%
other 29 21.64%
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Old 12th May 2010, 09:57 PM
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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)
1.6 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.

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Old 12th May 2010, 10:23 PM
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A 1.7 Puma Zetec-S would be another good option too.
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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
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Old 28th May 2010, 08:56 AM
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I'm planning to use a BMW 328i, engine and box.
(but the box may change to a BMW 6-speed)
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