nick9one1
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| posted on 10/4/26 at 10:46 PM |
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Ssc stylus zeteC to aj-v6 swap
I've got my eye on a stylus with a 1.6 zetec, twin Weber 40's, type 9 gearbox and a live rear axle (presume MK2 escort).
I like the car bout would really like to put an aj-30 in it.
From what I've researched, I would need the engine, an mx5 or Jag gearbox. Then speeduino/mega squirt etc.
I would have to fabricate new brackets (which is fine).
Is there anything else major I have missed?
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Ugg10
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 07:16 AM |
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From memory of my Fury which has a similar chassis, the engine bay is quite small, a rover v8 will fit but this is actually quite a small engine
having single cam shafts. Also I think the engine is slightly angles and off set to the passenger side so exhausts may not be equal, finally the
tunnel is quite tight even for a type 9 so anything much bigger may not fit. Definitely worth doing some measurements to make sure it all physically
fits.
I know there is at least one Mazda V6 engine in a Fury/Stylus (Claire Rule?) that might be worth looking at pictures for and there is a Jag V6 project
on here that has quite a bit of info, worth looking to see if there is an adaptor plate for a 5speed RX8 box (which I think is the same as the MX5 but
with different bolt pattern) that might fit.
Sounds like an interesting project but if it is a Zetec E (the 1.6 version is not up to much), not a Zetec SE, the easiest swap would be for a 2.0l
version and twin 45’s or bike carbs. All the best and keep us updated on progress.
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1968 Ford Anglia 105e, 1.7 Zetec SE, Mk2 Escort Workd Cup front end, 5 link rear
Build Blog - http://Anglia1968.weebly.com
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Slimy38
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 07:17 AM |
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Driveshaft to get from the new box to the existing diff?
Will you need to 'adjust' the interior for the gearshift? That could be a challenge depending on how tidy the interior is.
Exhaust fabrication/routing?
Is the car on a Q plate? If so you don't need to worry about the change in emissions, if not then it could be 'interesting'.
As a side project I have been looking out for Jag/Mondeo V6's for my own car (not a Stylus), they seem to be a bit more expensive than they have
been. I don't know whether they're getting harder to find in running condition? I'm not sure whether my selection criteria is a bit
tight.
Please post updates though, I'm very interested in how you get on and any gotchas that you have to deal with.
[Edited on 11/4/26 by Slimy38]
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40inches
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| posted on 11/4/26 at 08:55 AM |
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If you look in my photo archive there are lots of photos
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