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DeanRudkin

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  1. 15 minutes ago, Longboarder said:

    I used a floor mounted pedal box but stuck with the cable operated clutch. 'If it aint broke dont fix it' Works fine!

    Personaly I would not use the ST170 head but stick with a blacktop zetec head. ST170 seemed the way to go 10 years ago when I was doing it, not many around, but these days why would you not go straight to duratec? No Brainer? Yes it was nice the standard bellhousing/type nine bolts on. New release bearing and clutch and you are in business.

    ECU and throttle bodies as you would expect but unless you control the VVT inlet timing properly the engine will have no power above 5000 rpm. Mine uses a piggyback second ECU for the cam. Clunky but effective. Just shy of 200 horses.

    I dont think these engines take well to turbo charging. Tiny exhaust valves. You might as well stick a blacktop head on it if you are going that way but the bottom end is stronger than standard zetec.

    It was a frustrating and expensive journey but ultimately OK but there are easier and cheaper ways to 200 HP. Go Duratec! (Or buy my car. £4000 and there's the complete kit with a very nice exhaust and a spare car!!!)

     

     

    I did a budget turbo build to start with and got 240 bhp so it’s really easy and achievable and a hell of a lot cheaper than duratec 

  2. On 1/15/2023 at 4:59 PM, 2bTom said:

    I will be looking at them when I get the parts that I need thanks.

    Would be worth looking at what parts you need before you go buying them as only certain makers of parts only will fit some cars 

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