Duratech Engines

[Guest nippynick]

Has any one attempted fitting of a duratach 2.3 engine to a super spec? If so what are the pit falls?

 

Regards

 

Nick

Edited June 15, 2014 by nippynick

[Dave R]

how different is the superspec engine bay to a 2b ?

[Guest nippynick]

I dunno the super spec is all tubular spaceframe is the 2b the same?

[Al Milton]

I think the Superspec is easier to change the engine on as it doesn't have the 'plough' running across the lower engine bay Nick.

Means there is less hassle with sumps and positioning!!

 

Should be easily do-able, your reference point will be the gearbox. The only problem you may encounter will be with the gearbox itself.

The Superspec MT75 gearbox was for a LHD V6, the input shaft is longer (don't know how this will suit the 2.3 Duratec), but the bell housing pattern is slightly different, the 2 top bolt holes on the bell housing are closer together than those on the 'standard' MT75.

 

When I had my Rover engine changed to a Zetec, I had to get another gearbox box to match the bell housing bolt pattern on the Zetec.

[fry61]

Have an old Robin Hood catalogue which should show the differences & Florin is a 2B chassis if that's any help Nick.

[brumster]

One main point - the exhaust comes out of the other side on a duratec

 

2.3 lump, in US spec, has a very strong bottom end. It's also all-alloy. If I was going new build I'd definately be going Duratec over Zetec. But the Zetec is an easier option for most Hoods.

[Dave R]

with the 2b, the plough was in the way.

also the cross member that runs above the bellhousing, needed modifying....

 

that was with a 2.0l duratec, and a long input shaft type 9

[Snapperpaul]

Duratec is an inherited engine from when Ford owned Mazda so bellhousing bolt pattern is different from ford pattern

Rally Design do a conversion bellhousing for Type 9

MT75 is fixed so won't fit without adaptor plate

I believe MX5 gearbox will fit

[Guest nippynick]

Thanks guys, great help and advice and I feel convinced this is the way to go now so watch this space!!!!

[Snapperpaul]

I will watch with interest

I have an urge to go Duratec once I have rebuilt my many 2.1 Pinto's to help fund the project

[Dave R]

its well worth it over the pinto.....

throttle bodies on a standard 2 l, will see over 180 horses

good torque curve too

[Guest nippynick]

Duratech 2.3 obtained! So onwards and upwards.

[Guest zerorace]

Will be watching this with interest

 

Where was the engine sourced from?

 

Edited July 2, 2014 by zerorace

[Guest nippynick]

Ford Scorpio its a flyer in the scorpio god knows what it turn the super spec into!

[Grim]

The Scorpio predates the duratec engine by a number of years. You probably have the 2.3 16v DOHC I4 engine.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_I4_DOHC_engine#I4_DOHC

Edited July 3, 2014 by Grim