lookcentre
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 06:30 PM |
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Engines
As i am very new to this, i would appreciate help in knowing what engine to use of approximately 1300cc, and what donor car to use.
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 06:35 PM |
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Depends how much money you've got, amongst other things 
1300 Crossflow - cheap if you can find one, may need a rebuild unless you can find a whole setup from someone who's going bike engined.
1.4 litre K-series - fairly modern 16V alloy, reasonable power, can use standard ECU
1.25 litre Zetec SE (Fiesta) - about the right size, don't know if it's any good but the 1.6 is supposed to be OK
1300 Hayabusa 
Welcome and good luck!
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scotty g
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 06:37 PM |
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Choice of car depends largely on your choice of kit but it basically comes down to either MK2 Escort or Sierra.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 06:38 PM |
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Kawasaki ZX12R - 1200cc 
Oh yeah, and a few bits from a Sierra.
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Lawnmower
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 07:45 PM |
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various mazda's
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 08:05 PM |
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1.3 or 1.4 Escort/Fiesta CVH --- very cheap mates to a Sierra box easy upgrade path to 1.6 CVH or Zetec 1.8 or 2 litre.
BMC A series from a Marina --- ain't fast but easy install and has classic connections with the Lotus 7
[Edited on 5/12/05 by britishtrident]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 5/12/05 at 08:11 PM |
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i agree, would say cvh on a type nine gearbox onto pinto or zetec later
can't beat k series though light and responds to tuning downside is fitting gearbox to it
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