Tuning fords since 2008, specialist tuning service and performance parts supplier. Working when pulled from a rwd race car after upgrade to 2. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus. They delivered the car to us for assesment, and then decided it was an uneconomical to repair. The company relied on its famous flathead v8 for most models, only seriously producing sixcylinder engines in the 1960s. How to breakin and tune ford fe engines guide by diy ford. It is very different from the zeta engine the intake and exhaust are even on opposite sides. Zetec tuning talk morgan morgan sports car discussion. Hey guys, i have a focus 2 litre zetec i was seeing if anyone had come across any effective tuning mods to the engine, i already have a full ashley competition exhaust system cat back. In truth, the duratec is great up to a point and the limit is around 245 bhp, although we would suggest that the 2. The advanced zetecse sometimes badged as zetecs was developed in collaboration with yamaha and mazda, under the sigma codename. So, youll either have to chat to specialists such as interpro 01454 412777 or performance turbo systems 01582 731733 and have a custom turbocharged engine built from scratch, but be warned, it wont be cheap.
The motor went on to power the focus rs but in turbocharged form. Anyhow there are great departuresthe motor has chaindriven cams as contradicted to the zetecs cinch, in addition to the instigation and depletes are individually on the inverse sides. Welcome to protune your race and engine tuning specialists. The escort and other smaller vehicles quickly were fitted with the new engine types. Ka tuning thanks for reading my ka tuning guide the ford ka is the baby of the ford range but should not be overlooked. For sale 1961 ford anglia zetec conversion 1800cc silver top zetec engineretroford chassis mount engine kitchester sports car bike carbinlet manifoldchester sports car stand alone ecu ignition kit with bluetooth connectivtyretroford 4 branch zetec manifoldretroford rs2000 ally bell housingretroford rs2000 concentric slave retroford rs2000 zetec rwd flywheelraceline zetec.
As with all parts of the tuning aftermarket, there is a lot of rumour, myth, chinese whispers and general misunderstanding about how to extract power from an engine hopefully the below will clear up a few things. It is actually quite a good chassis design and because its small and light even small power increases make a big difference. The name of this engine will confuse everyone because its an example of fords multiname units. This article is based on tuning the ford fiesta zetec s. We were impressed with how compact this engine is and after inspecting this engine we saw the power potential was huge so we set out developing it and we were not to be disappointed. Popular engines for the seven in the us are the ford crossflow and zetec. Engine doesnt include inlet or exhaust manifolds as these were bespoke to the race car. Van aaken used to do the conversion on a diy basis but recently discontinued it. Some general advice on the range of ford zetec engines, regarding capacities and variants, heads and cams, and the popular zvh conversion. Although titled ford tuning secrets revealed this book does a better job of explaining the how the ford eeviv and v control modules are designed, communicate, and work in generalgeneral being the key word. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for road and race. We brought it from them, took out the 1800 zetec engine and replaced it with a modified 2.
Everybody seems to agree this engine is rather flat. This is the most recent electrifying capacity unit to claim roots in passage and looks absolutely much similar to the zetecin particular when that motors badged accordingly. Dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Developed in the late 1980s by the ford motor company, the ford zeta engine was a straight4. None of the zetec range out of the focus have variable valve timing, whether it is 1. Tuning the 1800 zetec page 1 general gassing pistonheads.
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. Having the same bellhousing bolt pattern means that they are compatible with existing ford four cylinder engine types and indeed are a direct replacement for the ageing ford. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components. Shop the biggest brands with confidence and enjoy rapid worldwide. Ford was late to offer a sixcylinder engine in their cars, only introducing a six in 1941 after the failure of the 1906 model k. Do i take it that the key to this is the 5w and not the 30, so that flow is easier when the engine is cold. Having built and modified successfully ford zetec engines since they evolved we turned to the then new ford 1. Xflow conversion to zetec gearbox upgrade maintenance log usa7777 gallery registration books links email. Ford oil dipstick for ford focus zetec cfm performance. 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. We linished the crank and retained standard size for strength. In this application it produces 100 bhp 101 ps75 kw of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 145 nm 107 lbft14.
Ford number 1 european ford mail order parts supplier of. A dyno test on a new engine build is highly recommended, although not absolutely necessary. The engines are all hot run on a test rig, the cams runin, throttle bodies balanced and emissions preset where applicable. The company was also late with a v6 engine, introducing a compact british v6 in 1967 but waiting until the 1980s to move their. Raws range of ford zetec engines and upgrades produced in conjunction with omex have been developed to be solutions that are truly turnkey. Both the st and rs engines were confusingly rebadged as a duratec. Zetec component kits carbs the following zetec engine kits are designed for customers who have sourced their own ford zetec engine and have a pair of 4045dcoe carburettors. It was the first engine to use a plastic intake manifold. 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. This engine shares its bore and stroke dimensions with the 2valve cvh engine. Ford oil dipstick for ford focus zetec engine oil dipsticks tubes. Beyond the obvious benefit of identifying the actual powerband of the engine, the dyno allows full access to the engine.
The engine is shipped fully assembled so can be simply fitted and. Tuning the zetec page 2 last on march 28 2017 physical dimensions exacty how big is the zetec engine. Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. Or is the 30 equally important, such that 5w40 would be bad for. On top of this, theres a smaller capacity zetec described elsewhere plus, late zetecs were made to look like the latest duratecs. Ford zetec sse engine tuning guide taken from an article originally. Lets assume that the breakin process and tuning are being done on an engine dynamometer.
Buy rebuilding and tuning fords kent crossflow engine first edition by wallage, peter, wallage, valerie isbn. Remap, exhaust upgrades, intercooler upgrades, ford servicing, ford modifications. Its first evolution was sold as the zetecs then zetecse and. A replacement to fords longrunning escort model, the ford focus was an immediate hit as an affordable, entrylevel sedan and would later emerge as a favorite among the tuner performance crowd. Oc motorsport ford tuning specialists england essex. The actual displacement of these engines were up to 2. Explore 221 listings for zetec race engine for sale at best prices. 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. The ford focus was introduced in europe in 1998 and in the united states in 2000. For this kit, we enlisted the help of turbo engineering corporation tec to size a turbo suitable for the zetec engine. It is clear from all sorts of sources that the correct oil for ford zetec engines is 5w30. The ford sigma is a small straight4 automobile engine introduced in 1995 by ford motor company. I dont mean supercharging or turbo charging as this can very expensive and the car. High performance ford focus builders handbook holdener, richard on.
Quick shop modification parts, ford focus rs st, fiesta st180, st200, st500, st150, zetec s, ford puma. To quote from another thread, the wrong grade of oil in zetec engines will cause the tappets to stick. Please select the delivery country from the drop down list below to see the express delivery charge. Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. Pumaspeed have a specialist distribution team that can dispatch the black top 1400cc zetecse engine to any destination worldwide. Well, youd probably be surprised that its not a great deal bigger than the xflow. Yes, you can tune it further but this breakpoint is significant because if you go beyond it the units costeffectiveness goes out of the window. Production of the engines, renamed zetec the rename occurred because lancia owned the zeta trademark, began at. Many of the passenger cars from 1990 to 2004 used this smaller fourcylinder platform.
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