Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Is it a Sierra cosworth car in bits Quote
Kingster Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Well, it was in one sense disappointing as it was 'only' a new Zetec - but on the other hand, I couldn't afford to do what was necessary to install a Cossie anyway! 2 Quote
Kingster Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 I'm liking the manifold It won't be on for long! Quote
mattstone79 Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 I thought you were going to an st170? Quote
Kingster Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 I thought you were going to an st170? Yes that was the plan - and I still have that engine in the garage! I guess after having a cam-belt go - and then the subsequent 'quick fix' of putting another head and cams on didn't actually address the fact that the bores were letting oil past - made me think twice about using another used engine. So, I had decided that if I was going to use the ST motor that, despite having heard it run, I would rebuild it and make sure it was all within tolerances etc. Once I'd totted up the cost of that - I then thought fot the wuck - might as well have a spanking new engine. Besides that, the wife actually agreed with my logic and fully endorsed the purchase! So, in goes a nice new engine and close ratio box for the summer season - happy bunny! I might still strip the ST motor and get the head flowed, VVT delete (or ECU swap) and see what it will do - or I might just flog it and make some room in the garage Quote
CosKev Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 Nice So what's that manifold on it? Judging by the comment above and how it looks it's for a turbo? Quote
Kingster Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Nice So what's that manifold on it? Judging by the comment above and how it looks it's for a turbo? That's bog standard on a Zetec but looks like a turbo one I guess. Quote
CosKev Posted February 11, 2016 Posted February 11, 2016 That's bog standard on a Zetec but looks like a turbo one I guess. Oh right! So is this engine brand new as in built now,or one of the old stock crate engines? Quote
Trevor Little (Trevturtle) - Treasurer Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Chris, I sold the exhaust manifold, inlet manifold and injectors off my crate engine on ebay farily quickly. You should get £80-£100 back on the engine purchase. Quote
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