2.0 DOHC Q's

[Enoch]

You can, or if you are a cheapskate like me you can modify your manifold for about 30 quid. It's quite easy to do ( I made several expensive cock ups but now I know how to do it, some details are on my web site - www.deepfolly.co.uk). I would do it a bit different if I was doing it again in that I would use a smaller ali box. It seems to work OK as is though.
Enoch

[Andy_B]

Originally Posted by Enoch

You can, or if you are a cheapskate like me you can modify your manifold for about 30 quid. It's quite easy to do ( I made several expensive cock ups but now I know how to do it, some details are on my web site - www.deepfolly.co.uk). I would do it a bit different if I was doing it again in that I would use a smaller ali box. It seems to work OK as is though.
Enoch

Have read your Buid diary word for word excellent read and outcome..i am about to start using the exactly the same engine MT75 gearbox from a Granada ...did you strip the loom from the donor and then thin it down to the bare essentials ?? granada has tons more electrics than i will ever need !!

[Enoch]

Hi there, I retained the Sierra engine loom and made the rest of the loom from scratch. It is quite easy to make the engine loom as well, that way all the wires could be made to the correct length and routed very neatly. I shortened all my wires at the ECU end after I had test started the engine and made sure everything was OK.
Enoch.

[mr henderson]

I would recommend adopting Enoch's approach. Although the other solutions will work, and may ultimately produce a bit more power (or a bit less) they are going to cost (possibly a lot) more and take longer.
If one really was looking for the absolute most possible power then one probably wouldn't start with that engine anyway.

Using the original ecu will result in a smooth running reasonably powerful engine, and the only issue to resolve is the manifold. I've driven an indy fitted with the DOHC engine running on the original ecu and manifold and was quite impressed.

[Andy_B]

Originally Posted by Enoch

Hi there, I retained the Sierra engine loom and made the rest of the loom from scratch. It is quite easy to make the engine loom as well, that way all the wires could be made to the correct length and routed very neatly. I shortened all my wires at the ECU end after I had test started the engine and made sure everything was OK.
Enoch.

Enoch can i ask if there was a specific vehicle that the alternator belt came from ? after pumps etc were removed..going to have another look at your blog re sump clearance ...

[rapidtornado]

Running on a DOHC with Power steering removed I used this belt.:-

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?mode=search

hope this link works if not go to camskill website and search for 6PK1285

I think the part number system is fairly self explanitory in that 1285 is the mm dimension


In hindsight I should removed the belt tensioner as well as it's not really doing anything for me with the belt setup as it is but hey ho I'll find another belt when I get 5 mins

Rapidtornado

[Andy_B]

cheers ...so its a tight enough fit without ?? more weight to loose

[rapidtornado]

not sure probably have to make an adjustable bracket on top of alternator so there is some kind of belt tensioner, I'll let you know how I get on