bultacobarry Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Hi Guys , i was speaking to the westfield factory earlier today regarding a visit and potential purchase of a multi-donor kit but i cant make up my mind on power , colour and wheels is no prob but cant make a choice between zetec or VX , lady at factory said Duratec but theyre probably a bit on the expensive side . could some one point me right direction pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaase . its my first time on here so be gentle Bearing in mind this is a new build, I don't see why you wouldn't go fo a 2.0 Duratec rather than an older generation Zetec or VX. The cost of the manifolds/ECU/Throttle bodies/Carbs will be the same for any engine. Second hand Duratec can be had for £500, new crate engines appear on ebay for £1000. Duratec is lighter and will require no internal mods other than a new sump to give great reliable power. If you are going to build a new car, better to do it right the first time Failing that fit a pinto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arm Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 However dont forget the 2nd hand parts available to facilitate the fit of Zetec, Vx or Pinto. Duratec good choice if you want to do it all new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 However dont forget the 2nd hand parts available to facilitate the fit of Zetec, Vx or Pinto. Absolutely, I'm collecting parts now to convert from cvh to vx and I've found several bargains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 However dont forget the 2nd hand parts available to facilitate the fit of Zetec, Vx or Pinto. Absolutely, I'm collecting parts now to convert from cvh to vx and I've found several bargains. And there are likely to be a couple more in the near future as my TB upgrade progresses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 And there are likely to be a couple more in the near future as my TB upgrade progresses... Keep me informed, although I've probably got the bits you're thinking about already? DCOE 45's with inlet manifold Programmable ignition, coil and TPS. Bell housing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac Terrorist Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I am also in the what engine to choose dilemma. Possibly opt for the VX at the minute although if I could find a reasonably priced Duratec then that would do instead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 I am also in the what engine to choose dilemma. Possibly opt for the VX at the minute Good choice, considering the bargains that will soon be available early in the new year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1cky Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 So is the general consensus that the engines of choice are . . . - - - . . . in descending order ----------------- 1st - Duratec Joint second 2nd - 2.0Vx XE or BEC 4th - 1.6 Ecotec 5th - 2.0 Zetec 6th - Pinto miss a few!!! nth - X Flow Oops, better run for cover!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skids Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Talk to the FBI as he says a VX can easily get 280 hp!!!!! Get a bulk buy going and we will all have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fbi Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Talk to the FBI as he says a VX can easily get 280 hp!!!!! Get a bulk buy going and we will all have one If you're going to quote me, at least be accurate! I said "Given that the XE internals can and do regularly handle 280bhp+" Which they do with a Phase 2 LET. Other foot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skids Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 what was wrong then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_fbi Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 what was wrong then You've lost me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 So is the general consensus that the engines of choice are . . . - - - . . . in descending order ----------------- 1st - Duratec Joint second 2nd - 2.0Vx XE or BEC 4th - 1.6 Ecotec 5th - 2.0 Zetec 6th - Pinto miss a few!!! nth - X Flow Oops, better run for cover!!!! Oooo I'm so upset...after all my work and you didn't even put in the CVH and fancy relegating the x-flow to 'nth'....Poor, poor x-flow....you will have the x-flow possie on you back for that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bean Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Oooo I'm so upset...after all my work and you didn't even put in the CVH Yeah, I'd at least put the CVH above the Zetec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenko Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Well said bean :-) And in standard form they give a good 155 plus BHP :-) Honest gov............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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