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jamiepearson69 - 30/5/18 at 12:48 PM

Hi

I've just bought a locost with a xflow that is pretty tired.

Can't decide whether to go bike engine or car engine, however I am favouring a zetec conversion as it's relatively simple to do and cost effective.

Does anyone have anything for sale which might do the job?

Thanks

HowardB - 30/5/18 at 01:01 PM

I recall that Zetec exhaust is the opposite side to a xflow - blacktops are the same side, only a minor consideration.


hth

Ugg10 - 30/5/18 at 01:53 PM

Xflow and Zetec (E silvertop / R blacktop / ST170 “Duratec”) have the exhaust on the same side (passenger in the uk). Pinto, Duratec i4 and Zetec se/sigma have it on the opposite (drivers in the uk).

femster87 - 30/5/18 at 02:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by jamiepearson69
Hi

I've just bought a locost with a xflow that is pretty tired.

Can't decide whether to go bike engine or car engine, however I am favouring a zetec conversion as it's relatively simple to do and cost effective.

Does anyone have anything for sale which might do the job?

Thanks


Swap? 1.8 silvertop with cams and slightly ported head. I bought off here a while ago. Currently sat in my lotus 23 project. The zetec is quite long for the car and I would like a xflow just purely for the size

trialsman - 30/5/18 at 04:52 PM

Something else to consider on a CEC to CEC swap is Xflows are quite short in height compared to modern OHC motors. Also don't forget the tranny will have to change. Is it a 1300 or 1600 xflow? Russ

jamiepearson69 - 31/5/18 at 07:35 AM

Thanks

Yes as I understand it will be the correct side for a Zetec conversion.

It’s a 1600 crossfiow with 4 speed box.