1.7Lt Puma Zetec

[ivorbigun]

Anyone know anything about these or used one in a RWD configuration ? Got first dibs one a whole rusty low mileage car was thinking of putting it in the dutton , will it mate to a mt75 box?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[theduck]

It's a sigma engine if I remember correctly and needs a none standard ford bell housing.

Edited April 30, 2016 by theduck

[ivorbigun]

Yeh just found that out although Caterham married them to a type 9 apparently does that mean that the mx5 gearbox would work ?

I can see I'm going to spend most of the weekend researching this,

thanks duck

[theduck]

They did use a type 9 but pretty certain it was a custom bell housing. It's a cracking engine when running well, but not much scope for improvement above about 160bhp, and a set of throttle bodies will get you there. If that's enough for you then it's a light revvy engine. Great fun in a puma so be awesome in a kit.

[cb750]

Don't you have to change the input shaft on the type 9 to mate with the sigma? I think it's longer.

[Longboarder]

Sigma was a shared project between Ford and Yamaha. Bellhousing from Burtons about 250. Possibly cheaper elsewhere.

 

Nigel

Edited April 30, 2016 by Longboarder

[ivorbigun]

thanks everyone I think I'll probably wait for a 2lt zetec to come along shouldn't be to long as I have first dibs on major MOT failures from one garage and px's from a car sales.

enjoy Stoneleigh shame I cant be there to introduce myself to you all (or it may be a blessing for you all) have fun.