Jasongray5
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 10:02 AM |
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Zetec 1.8 or 2.0 black or silver????
Basicaly Im fairly new to the idea of a car engine! I have no idea which of the above is going to be the easiest to install or the most reliable or
what? Any advice would realy realy be awsome!
Jas Gray
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omega0684
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 10:18 AM |
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black top is the newer of the two engines. both easily tunable with a good set of cams etc
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whitestu
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 10:55 AM |
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To install they are the same. The blacktop is a development of the silvertop so in theory is better.
Ultimate Zetec is probably the ST170 engine.
All are failry easy to install as they bolt straight to a type 9 or MT75 box.
Main difficulties are:
1. Ignition - either Megajolt if using carbs or Megasquirt for EFI, or other aftermarket ignition system.
2. Fuelling - Webbers or bike carns with appropriate manifold or throtle bodies if going EFI.
It is a common choice so pretty much anything you want to go for will have been done before.
Stu
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coozer
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 12:20 PM |
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1.8 Silvertop is the easiest to turn RWD and pre 95 gets you away from a CAT.
Then its straight forward to install a later Blacktop .
I used a Feb 94 1.8 Silvertop for the SVA then changed it for a ST170 using the 1.8 flywheel and clutch. All I had to do was put an idler pulley for
the waterpump going the wrong way.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 12:32 PM |
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Get a trailer for the day you know it makes sense 
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 01:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by big_wasa
Get a trailer for the day you know it makes sense
Not legal to tow a trailer. Passed my test in 2004...
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 01:58 PM |
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pic
just had it running for an hour whilst testing bits 
 
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Jasongray5
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 02:19 PM |
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Your a tease...
How hard can it be?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33261515@N03/sets/72157611049241239/
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 02:38 PM |
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quote:
Not legal to tow a trailer. Passed my test in 2004...
You can aslong as its small one.
Itl go in a boot of a hatch back. I had mine in the boot of a mk5 fiesta when i collected it without the seats down.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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big_wasa
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| posted on 14/6/09 at 04:40 PM |
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I am the same, even though I drive a 28 ton fuel tanker I can only tow a trailer upto 750kg
[Edited on 14/6/09 by big_wasa]
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