I Just Cant Stop Tinkering

[jaimo]

So do you still need the say megajolt for the sparknthen the vvt controller as well

[tractor]

yes megajolt plus vvt gizmo

[jaimo]

Hope it works for you Chris I will be interested to know outcome as would solve engine decision

[tractor]

just trying to find out wot clutch and fly to use cos the original one is a beastie

I might end up with a modified pinto clutch when I say modified you just elongate some of the pressure plate bolt holes

Edited May 13, 2016 by tractor

[Guest lotusPaul]

Can you not use what you have?

[tractor]

I have a spare 1.8 zetec fly and clutch but just don't know if it will take the power the clutch and fly that were on the st170 is massive with wot looks like a floating pressure plate so don't think that will match to a type9

[Guest lotusPaul]

I think what your referring to is a dual mass fly wheel on the st170. I believe an 1800 zetec will fit as well as the 2000, 1800 is just a bit lighter. From there you have it machined to fit your clutch DEPENDING on your choice of gearbox.

[tractor]

no its not dual mass I know dual mass are huge this looks like a normal clutch but the pressure plate is floating

personally I think the 1.8 fly and clutch will do think I would loose traction before clutch slip

[speedtripledan]

Been looking into clutches and pinto derived that can take big torque are very expensive I. M looking at a helix paddle set up @ £400

[jaimo]

A pepperoni pizza from Iceland would properly be okay as my clutch should easy handle my power or lack of it

[Longboarder]

When I fitted my blacktop I used a new mondeo 1.8 flywheel, spinner and pressure plate. It slipped. Changed to 1.8 flywheel drilled for pinto clutch, with organic spinner and uprated pressure plate (From RetroFord) which was fine. These then transferred straight over to the ST170 engine with no problem. No hint of clutch slip 10,000 miles on.

All the other bits from a silvertop will bolt straight on with a couple of exceptions. You will need to open out the inlet manifold to port match it to the head. (It bolts on fine but the ports in the manifold will need opening up 3mm or so and their alignment is slightly off.) You will need a new alternator bracket. You will need an idler for the alternator belt to change drive direction on the water pump pulley.

Apart from those it's plug and play!

I've often thought about the VVT controller but it didn't exist when I did the change and I ended up fitting a vernier wheel on the inlet cam.

ARP bolts on big ends and flywheel are a good choice too.

 

Nigel

[tractor]

its in just got to connect up the vvt controller tomorrow and hopefully jobs a goodun

Edited May 14, 2016 by tractor

[tractor]

[tractor]

[ozz]

I want it back!