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Name one engine designed in *this* century then... go on... :p:D
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1.25, 1.4 and 1.6L Duratecs were introduced this Century but whether they were designed is another matter

So how many Durabangs have we witnessed going bang?

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The beuty of the zetec is the cheap and pleantiful supply. I tend to think of the Zetec engine as a Service item, needing regular replacment to keep it in rude health.
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So how many Durabangs have we witnessed going bang?

Enough to put me off buying one!

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You havent driven a quick one then :laugh:
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You havent driven a quick one then :laugh:

I can't afford a quick one - my funds don't run to a £10,000 motor.  :p

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in all fairness Frazer a quick (220bhp +)zetec isn't that cheap ......

but the bottom end apears stronger than a duratec one

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there was a guy running a caterham years ago 2002 ish he was allways at three sisters ,dave kilkoine   i think , anyway he had a solid 200 + bhp out of his zetec from memory  ,i remember he run a bearing  at aintree and he was out the weekend later at three sisters ,i asked him what he had to do , he informed me he swapped the head over onto a brand new bottom end from ford as all the work and power was in the head ,bottom end was peanuts from memory ...........result

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there was a guy running a caterham years ago 2002 ish he was allways at three sisters ,dave kilkoine   i think , anyway he had a solid 200 + bhp out of his zetec from memory  ,i remember he run a bearing  at aintree and he was out the weekend later at three sisters ,i asked him what he had to do , he informed me he swapped the head over onto a brand new bottom end from ford as all the work and power was in the head ,bottom end was peanuts from memory ...........result

Then I guess thatsd what I will have to do with my Durabang if the predictions of doom-and-gloom Nikpro come to pass! :D  :D  :D  :D

Only difference of course is that I have a solid 237bhp1 :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:  :laugh:

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yeh i think he had 220 but was not sure it was years ago steve
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Steve - I remember Dave Kilcoyne. He used to always beat you  when you had a mighty VX versus his Zetec  and you getting quite upset about  it at the time :laugh:

It cant be the driver or engine - must have been the superior Caterham  :D

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Ahh but then Steve bought a Caterham and Dave still beat him !
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Ouch :D
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caterhams are s**t  :laugh: fact! i know i had one

and yes john he used to beat me at three sisters but the mighty vx beat him at aintree  :t-up: he was bleedin quick

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but the mighty VX beat him at Aintree

Are you sure??

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