Guest mark09 Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 hi, ive decided againts the 1600 sport motor in my cortina and am looking for more power with out having to turbo it( it will prolly end up with a turbo later on tho) i dont no what other motors there r realy, ive herd about zetec's but what kinda power do these make and is there more than one kind as if im going to spend the money i may as well get hte good kind to start with, thanks ( what gear boxes bolt up to the zetec?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 from what i understand its a pretty intense conversion. ask atropine cos he is getting it done at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 yea talk to atropine, theres some pics and info about his car in the users projects and buildups section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 afew tips. type 9 boxs bolt straight up to zetec, even my mondeo clutch had the same spline as the type 9 input shaft. just need to put a spigot bearing in the end of the crank. Be sure to get a manual engine not a auto then convert! other wise the crank angle senser doesent line up with the teath on the flywheel. Put a 1600 zetec water pump on it off a escort, it spins clock wise. this way you can ditch the power steer tnd ac pumps but still use the factory tensioner and use the factory alt bracket. cut the top off the alt bracket where the old fwd engine mount was. Run a bit of stainless pipe from the thermostat at the back of the engine up to the radiator. make up some headers and a new inlet manifold to accept 4age quad throttle boddies, run a link computer and you have a reliable 170hp. any questions or want zetec work done email me leadedeke@hotmail.com cheers Jason[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 afew tips. type 9 boxs bolt straight up to zetec, even my mondeo clutch had the same spline as the type 9 input shaft. just need to put a spigot bearing in the end of the crank. Be sure to get a manual engine not a auto then convert! other wise the crank angle senser doesent line up with the teath on the flywheel. Put a 1600 zetec water pump on it off a escort, it spins clock wise. this way you can ditch the power steer tnd ac pumps but still use the factory tensioner and use the factory alt bracket. cut the top off the alt bracket where the old fwd engine mount was. Run a bit of stainless pipe from the thermostat at the back of the engine up to the radiator. make up some headers and a new inlet manifold to accept 4age quad throttle boddies, run a link computer and you have a reliable 170hp. any questions or want zetec work done email me leadedeke@hotmail.com cheers Jason[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 Best 4cyc ford engine to go for would be the cosworth.. but you will be spending large for one of those. Or a Duratec engine from a Mondeo quite a bit more expensive than the Zetec but 220hp. FYI: http://forums.turbosport.co.uk/bbs/show ... ost1096089 2L Zetec is the best deal though eh. Bang for ya buck etc. (you can get 170hp from your 1600 sport engine though without turboing it btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 eke zetec. What do ya do man, Sound like you have done a few zetec conversions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dreadedretard Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ZETEC RULES!!!! get the v6 2.5 litre:P be different. my mums got that engine in her mondeo.. pretty damn quick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 nah v6s suck 2l zetec is 135hp standard i believe.. but very easy to get it to the 170-180 mark without touching the internals.. sidedraught carbs or throttle bodies are a huge boost, and general things like headers/extractors are obvious things to do... not exactly cheap.. but probaly cheaper than making a raceprep worked 1600 for the same power... more drivibility also.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 how much you guys reckon for a mondeo engine from a wrecker? too lazy to ring up, just wonderin if anyones been quoted at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 5, 2005 Share Posted September 5, 2005 ummm $500-1000 depending on cond? wouldnt wanna go much more than that... on my original quote for the sport the builder had put a grand allowance for the block.. not sure what he paid for it... is a '00 2L block with low milage and mint internals though.. was a '00 2L on trademe not long ago.. all loom and computer etc.. was like $700 start or reserve i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mark09 Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 type 9 gear box??? thats not the standed escort / cortina kind is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 6, 2005 Share Posted September 6, 2005 sierra 5spd the standard 5spd conversion for an escort or if youve got a big gearbox tunnel you could go bigger in the sierra range and get a mt75 or even a t5 borg warner box gettin bigger money though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 how is your zetec going Astro? must be nearly done now eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest escort_boy Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 lol i just asked him that yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 LOL should of been done a good 7-8months ago.. friday was our latest deadline, at which my dad is planning on getting a trailer and telling his mate of 25years to go fuck himself. then its off somewhere else to get finished.. will probaly only take a week or 2 ideas are playhard racing, jasco automotive (my cousin works there i believe.. if not somewhere else in auckland that he works at) or somewhere local like baz's body shop.. if barry is up to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 what's left to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 not sure to be honest.. cant be fucken much.. then again, knowing him he probaly still hasnt sorted shit like the clutch out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mark09 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 is there anyway i can keep my car column change? maybe a old holden box? or can a normal gear box be made to work as a column change and do you no where to get it done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eke_zetec_RWD Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 hey nah iv only done one conversion of that type. It is in my scratch built lotus 7 replica. Effortless performance im only new to this site. Done a bit of turboing, no expert on it tho, couple of cortinas and a ride on lawnmower. currently doing an efi cortina turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.