Toady1
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 12:01 PM |
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anyone running a 2ltr duratec?
im bout to finally get my mk this week, and am looking into the options of better engines once ive passed the sva test for the winter project. Has
anyone on here fitted the above engine? and if so what mods are required? cheers!
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ned
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 12:49 PM |
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yes someone ahs, can't think of his username but i think his name is colin.
Ned.
CairB
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/P2270014.JPG
[Edited on 26/6/06 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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iank
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 01:16 PM |
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Depends what you have currently.
Duratec is a good engine but rather expensive to fit to a RWD gearbox since you need a special bellhousing.
Zetec would be much cheaper and well trodden choice.
IIRC correctly Ford did badge up some Zetecs as Duratec for some models which causes confusion.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 01:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Depends what you have currently.
Duratec is a good engine but rather expensive to fit to a RWD gearbox since you need a special bellhousing.
Zetec would be much cheaper and well trodden choice.
IIRC correctly Ford did badge up some Zetecs as Duratec for some models which causes confusion.
I seem to think the ST170 Focus was a zetec with a duratec badge (probs a zetec with variable timing though so not strictly speaking a std zetec).
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scotty g
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 05:08 PM |
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Speak to Darren at KitCarBuilds (also Duratec power) 01474 707071 they have fitted a few now and can advise on the pro's and cons.
He also knows a friendly local breakers who can get him low mileage Duratecs from only £400.
Went for a ride in a Tiger Cat with one of their 230bhp units in and it made me go like this.......
by the end of the ride i was going like this........
[Edited on 26/6/06 by scotty g]
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Toady1
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| posted on 26/6/06 at 05:38 PM |
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quote:
He also knows a friendly local breakers who can get him low mileage Duratecs from only £400.
Went for a ride in a Tiger Cat with one of their 230bhp units in and it made me go like this.......
by the end of the ride i was going like this........
[Edited on 26/6/06 by scotty g]
now that whay i like the sound of!
the mk currently has a 2ltr pinto engine in, its a freshly built engine but i know ill want something more 'one' day, so finding out a bit
about my options.
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