Duratec alias (Durabang)???

[Blatman]

Name one engine designed in *this* century then... go on...

[CedricTheBrave]

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?

[markcoopers]

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.

[nikpro]

So how many Durabangs have we witnessed going bang?

Enough to put me off buying one!

[Terry Everall]

You havent driven a quick one then

[nikpro]

You havent driven a quick one then

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

[Guest]

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

but the bottom end apears stronger than a duratec one

[SteveD]

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

[stephenh]

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!      

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

[SteveD]

yeh i think he had 220 but was not sure it was years ago steve

[John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison]

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

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

[Arm]

Ahh but then Steve bought a Caterham and Dave still beat him !

[Matt Seabrook]

Ouch

[SteveD]

caterhams are s**t   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   he was bleedin quick

[V 8]

but the mighty VX beat him at Aintree

Are you sure??