Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. Ford zetec sse engine tuning guide taken from an article originally published by performance ford magazine. Hello, i have been building definition file for my european ford escort special 94 which has zetec engine. Jun 28, 2018 strikeengine links to sites featuring engine tuning information for japanese engines, european and us engines and general engine tuning. Very active online forum containing information about all things ford focus. On top of this, theres a smaller capacity zetec described elsewhere plus, late zetecs were made to look like the latest duratecs. Early, silver top engines with an aluminium cam cover were fitted to escorts from 1991 onwards, late fiesta mk3s and then the mondeo. And, if all you wanted was a good high powered plant, you could do the dirty and switch to hnda power then all youd need is only around five grand for a basic vtech unit. For the purpose of this article we are discussing the zetec e engine as fitted the ford mondeo, escort and fiesta xr2i, this differs from the yamaha designed zetec s engine fitted to the ford puma and mk45 fiesta. We had a 2 litre zetec on 45s with weber alpha management i think that pushed out somewhere about 140bhp, when we built the new car we looked at duratec, zetec and xe options we went xe in the end as the per bhp was the least. A complete motor means you will receive all of its components such as the block, crankshaft, rods, and so on. Guides to help you modify and maintain your fiesta mk1 or 2.
Transmission fluid dipstick automatic transaxle only 2. Directinjection and turbocharging helps the relatively small engine pump out the power. The zetec engine basically has no one simple bolt on that will give big power increase. Rebuilding and tuning fords cvh engine it would be impossible to mention everyone who has helped with the preparation of i this book.
I have in my mind to build more definition files about zetec engines. These and new plugs fixed my problem, where engine would hesitate when accelerating under load. Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. The ford escort is a compact car that was manufactured by the ford motor company.
Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components. I replaced the engine with a vct from a 2002 escort zx2. Ford sierraescort cosworth tuning with over 20 years experience in tuning the yb cosworth engine, we can offer a range of tuning packages to suit your requirements. The engine will now fit in the engine bay, but theres still more work to do. This amazing four cylinder engine boasts a mind blowing 252 hp and 270 tq. All you need to know about tuning the ford zetec engine torquecars. Ford zetec e tuning guide the name zetec is pretty confusing because its now used by ford as a badge on the back to describe a level of trim. When it comes to ford, cosworth and lotus twin cam performance tuning parts, burton power have been delivering the best in quality, service and value for money for over 50 years. This is the build page for my new racecar which is a mk1 ford escort 2 door. In buying a dunnell engine or component you can be assured of the highest quality of workmanship which has resulted in the design and production of world beating racing engines for both national and international championships over a period of 55 years. Instead, a series of the familar modifications can help. The two pictures below show the two different arrangements for driving the water pump. Would you like to sell products for this vehicle on.
The gearbox on the mondeo is known as the mtx75, and is physically much larger than the fiesta gearbox, and accordingly has different mounting points, so if you want to use the bcib5 gearbox, you must replace the sump with the 1. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for road and race dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Cosworth is a british automotive engineering company founded in london in 1958. The north american variant of the ford escort is a small familycompact car introduced by ford in 1980 for the 1981 model year. Strikeengine links to sites featuring engine tuning information for japanese engines, european and us engines and general engine. On the mk1 fiesta theres a two piece drive shaft thats supported by a bearing on the back of the engine. Project bobcat 16v zetec engine information project bobcat. The point of the motor is that its going to be produced in simply vast numbers. Ford escort mk1 zetec st170 racecar build home facebook. On top of the 16 valve dohc head, the zetec for the us market escort zx2.
There are basically two zetec engines zetec s 1400,1600,1700, used in fiestas,pumas etc can produce serious power, but tuning parts not cheaply available. Get the best deals on complete engines for 1998 ford escort when you shop the largest online selection at. It comes in various displacements, but the 2 ltr is popular in the us. Technical guides for modifying your classic ford fiesta.
Engine rebuilding kits for ford escort for sale ebay. Well, its popular amongst the ford escort and fiesta turbo owners. Both the st and rs engines were confusingly rebadged as a duratec. It was a 997 cc engine based on ford cortina 116e block that was designed for. Complete engines for 1998 ford escort for sale ebay. In race tune they finally produced around 462 bhp 345 kw. It is based on the 2 litre ford zetec engine as fitted in the ford focus. At the end of each season or perhaps sooner after something like 12 to 15 hours of running time the engine was disassembled, inspected and rebuilt as necessary. The ford i4 dohc engine is a 4cylinder inline internal combustion engine with twin overhead camshafts, produced by the ford motor company at dagenham engine plant. As you can see from the video it is a budget conversion it is not the neatest install but not the most. We cannot be held responsible for any damage caused to you or your vehicle, these guides are designed as a visual aid, if in doubt consult a qualified mechanic. See 3 results for ford escort 1600 engine for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest used car starting from r 22 000. Ford sierraescort cosworth tuning norris motorsport. Zetec e 1600,1800 2000 iron block,pretty tuneable, but superceded by duratecs these days.
This is the official repair manual that the dealers and shops use. I think strategy for this definition is called gsaz1. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. I would like more power for overtaking, but have no interest in motorsport of any kind, so would want the motor to remain userfriendly on the road. Get the best deals on engine rebuilding kits for ford focus when you shop the largest online selection at.
Whilst ford marketed the zetec as the sportier lr focus, the engines are all zetec engines, including the 1. The north american escort adopted both the badge and the general design of a redesigned european model, and the name has been applied to several different designs in north america since its introduction as ford s first successful world car. Ford tuning tips and modifications maximise your fords driving pleasure. Some general advice on the range of ford zetec engines, regarding. Ford tuning strikeengine ford tuning search engine. With over 14,000 different products we can supply everything from door seals to wiring looms, wheel nuts to complete engines, and the vast majority are in stock ready. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of ford from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars including the sierra cosworth and mondeo v block engines. Im hoping to post pics so that others may learn from what i do and. Yep, they said that about the zetec that was supposed to be the first ford world engine but this one really is. Everybody seems to agree this engine is rather flat. The modern 16valve dohc forms a good basis for tuning. We can lighten the flywheel on all zetec engines which can help the engine rev more freely, again depending on application. The motor went on to power the focus rs but in turbocharged form. Has some yamaha origins, and i believe the basic design metamorphised into the duratec.
Ultimate ford focus zetec timing belt replacement video. The following zetec engine kits are designed for customers who have sourced their own ford zetec engine and have a pair of 4045dcoe carburettors. Engine timing camshaft lock kit set tool pin ford zetec focus. Ford escort tuning well escort you off the premises.
Interesting things inside ford zetec engine youtube. Ford designed the zeta to share some parts with other ford engine developments at the time, including the smaller sigma i4 and larger duratec v6. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus. Seafoamcant believe what it did to my engine duration. The ford kent is an internal combustion engine from ford of europe.
Buy ford escort performance chips and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Engine tuning books ford escort t25 tuning ford zetec engine tuning guide. Performance figures are based on the 2000cc engine, however, the kits also apply to 1600cc and 1800cc engines. For the later black top, or series 3 zetec from the focus, the solution is a reversed impellor from a place called quicksilver race engines in the states, or an idler pulley made up to run the pulley in the same way as stock. Engine rebuilding kits for ford focus for sale ebay. As you can see from the video it is a budget conversion it is not the neatest install but not the most expensive.
Find ford escort engine for sale ads in the south africa cars section search gumtree free online classified ads for ford escort engine for sale and more in south africa cars. Hi guys, just a little guide on what is needed to put a blacktop zetec into a mk2 escort. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Large production volumes ensure good availability and low parts cost.
Dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Get the best deals on engine rebuilding kits for ford escort when you shop the largest online selection at. Water pump warning you need to be aware that the water pump on the mondeo 2. With ac and lights on, and turning steering wheel engine would hesitate, stutter and not want to accelerate. I currently have a rearwheel drive 0cc engine and i want to swap it with something more powerful 15001600cc my question is, what engine would fit this model. I managed to melt a forged piston in my previous zetec engine, so it was time for a new one. We carry a wideranging catalog of used ford engines for all applications including gas and diesel engines. Ford fiesta howto technical guides and parts information. If you plan on buying a new motor for your ford escort, you should know what you are getting with a complete engine. The reason i ask is that if you can switch to a duratec you can get more power for less. Ford racing parts were not developed for this ironblock architecture, which was replaced by the zetec and eventually duratec i4 engine families. The pumps look identical on the outside, however, inside, the impeller is a mirror image between models. Historically the complete rebuilding of a formula ford engine was an annual exercise. Youll find this mazdaford designed unit in mondeos from 2001, plus the current new focus and fiesta st150.
This engine shares its bore and stroke dimensions with the 2valve cvh engine. Ford escort owners association feoa forums performance wash your hands and do not touch your face, keep it safe and clean. Just to reiterate that im not a mechanical engineer by trade so some of the solutions probably could have been made simpler, or done in a different way. I have a stock mk1 escort and i want to change the engine. The cams are interchangeable, so a 115bhp unit will become a with the addition of the better rs cams.
The mark 1 escort included a super powerful rally derived mexico model. Ford escort engine for sale in south africa cars gumtree. Ford zetec 190 this engine was specifically designed to give good performance through the rpm range. Guide to performance tuning the zetec engine from ford. It would go on to power the smallerengined versions of the ford cortina and ford capri, the first and second editions of the european escort. The first use of the escort name was for a reduced s. Although the engine fitted to the focus st170 has duratec emblazoned on the cam. The article is actually based on tuning the ford fiesta zetec s but the article below is an extract of the engine tuning part of this guide.
Sharing its name with the thirdgeneration european ford escort, the model line is the first frontwheel drive ford developed and sold in north america. Some general advice on the range of ford zetec engines, regarding capacities and. Just a little guide on what is needed to put a blacktop zetec into a mk2 escort. Step by step zetec installation page 1 last on march 28 2017 i spent many, many hours, thinking about the different ways to achieve many of the solutions shown on this page. The ford escort is a small family car manufactured by the ford motor companys european division between 1968 and 2003. The ford zetec is the main stream engine of the 90s and is found in the contour, mondeo in eu, escort and focus. The cvh engine was introduced by ford in 1980 in the third generation european ford escort. Find great deals on ebay for ford escort mk6 and ford escort gti. You cant fit the bearing to the same place on the zetec engine, because theres no place to bolt it to. The first zetec branded engine was the zeta family, introduced for the 1992 model year powering the fifth generation of the european ford escort, the third generation orion and the mk. We shall look at the options for tuning the entire escort range right up to when they ceased production. These later engines have longer rods and lower piston crowns, mechanical rather than hydraulic lifters.
Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for. The zetec e was originally available on the ford escort from around 1991 in 1. Tuning the 1800 zetec page 1 general gassing pistonheads. It was then widely adopted in 1992 when the mondeo replaced the sierra. Zetec tuning talk morgan morgan sports car discussion. Chip tuning box ford escort mk7 vii rs 2000 150 hp power performance.
Finishing the svt engine swap in my ford escort youtube. The direct successor of the ford pinto, as the smallest ford car in north america, the escort largely replaced the. We can supply both front wheel drive and rear wheel drive depending on your application. The escort is one of fords most successful and certainly the longest running ford model around. The escort name was also applied to several different designs in north america over the years see ford escort north america. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for road and race.
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