John P
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 10:11 AM |
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Which Zetec?
I've already bought an MT75 gearbox which I am going to mate to a 2.0 Zetec.
I've also bought some Fireblade carbs and all the components for a Mega Jolt although this hasn't been assembled.
The original intention was to get a pre 1995 engine to avoid all the emmissions issues but any that I've found are either in really poor
condition (at least externally) or expensive, just because the seller knows they're what's needed for a kit car build.
I'm now considering abandoning the carbs and Mega Jolt to go for a later Black Top engine but this means I'll need an aftermarket ECU
(Mega Squirt?) and presumably a cat.
What's the general feeling on this?
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muzchap
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 10:30 AM |
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Aint much to rebuild a zetec!
Anyway - get it running, get it through the SVA on a PRE 95 engine - if it blows up - replace with blacktop... 
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Danozeman
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 10:50 AM |
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Silver tops are cheap.
Try here here
They offered me a 2litre with low miles and ancilleries for 150 quid which isnt out of the way.
Engines often look rough on the outside but are perfect on the inside. A lick of paint soon solves the problem. MIne looked rough as before i
steamed it and painted it.
Remeber zetecs are good for 200k.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 11:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
Aint much to rebuild a zetec!
Anyway - get it running, get it through the SVA on a PRE 95 engine - if it blows up - replace with blacktop...
I thought black top will not bolt to the earlier gearboxes (sierra/escort) whereas silver top will.
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 01:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by muzchap
Aint much to rebuild a zetec!
Anyway - get it running, get it through the SVA on a PRE 95 engine - if it blows up - replace with blacktop...
I thought black top will not bolt to the earlier gearboxes (sierra/escort) whereas silver top will.
I have a blacktop and it bolted straight to a type 9, don't all the old Ford gearboxes have the same bolt pattern?
Mark
Mark
Tiger Avon
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muzchap
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 01:15 PM |
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Hi Mark,
Yup they do ;-)
I'm registering mine - if it goes bang - a black top will replace it.
The only engine that doesn't fit - is the Duratec - perhaps 02GF74 is getting confused with them
Cheers
M
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02GF74
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 01:31 PM |
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yep; duratec is what I meant. doh!!!
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 01:35 PM |
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Bought my silver top 2.0L from donor spares as in link above. 75k miles £125 last year. Happy with it so far.
My understanding is they are bl00dy expensive to re-build. Much cheaper to buy another.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/4/06 at 10:01 PM |
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yep mucho cheaper to buy another. Infact nearlly as cheap to buy a new one.
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Krismc
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 08:38 AM |
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Well ive spent £500-£600 on alternator, starter, cam belt and brackets and bits and pieces already for the black top zetec, plus you need a water
rail, pinto flywheel, pinto clutch, x/flow thermo housing and a few other bits and bobs
Built, Ivaed, Drove and now Sold - 2011 MNR VORTX RT+ 2000cc Zetec on R1 Throttle boddies.
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