fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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ahright folks am new here said high on chat page heres a couple of me motors! she was my first car when i was 17 and had her since, been through many phases, nothin special but now a toy for knockhill.  back when she was on the road, not much changed since really, just black bonnet n no interior with buckets n harnesses. the important bit is this:  the powerplant    1800 zetec running my custom inlet and single carb setup with 2L cams and a 4branch exhaust with ashley straight-through ;D oh and a 4 speed box. fun and keeps up with XE powered novas!  a cheeky vid from day i got her runnin!! ignore focus rims was wating on tyres!! media.putfile.com/video-003233and i tow her with the me van:  will try and get pics of the anglia and 'tina up after crimbo will need to upload em, but i know use will all be into em more!!!!!!! ;D ;D |
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Last Edit: Dec 30, 2005 11:58:22 GMT by fomoco
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Davenger
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Love the ecsy, proper sleeper, bet it's loads of fun.
Van looks cool too, orange light is spot on
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van looks way better there than in your sig...it needs sign writing  guessing your in scotland then? |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 23, 2005 10:47:53 GMT
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yep bonnie scotland it is, howd u guess  |
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My escortsarthurbrown
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Dec 23, 2005 10:53:45 GMT
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I had one of those Mk4's once.
Worst car I've ever had. Utterly Foul.
That said, it did have a turd 1300 hcs engine, not a spangly zetec.
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 23, 2005 11:03:16 GMT
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yeah i ran 2 different 13 chappers but 65 horses and reving to 4k max isnt any use for pushing vauxhalls round the track!! a pic of engine bay:   don't get me wrong for runabout purposes, fuel economy the hcs is the bomb! |
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Last Edit: Dec 23, 2005 11:05:32 GMT by fomoco
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Dec 23, 2005 11:31:39 GMT
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That van is great Wouldnt mind that Zetec in my mk2 Orion either ;D |
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Dec 23, 2005 15:52:13 GMT
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yep bonnie scotland it is, howd u guess coz knockhill is in scotland |
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Dec 24, 2005 16:57:15 GMT
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Fantastic! 4 door sleepers are where its at Is that an XR2 carb fueling that zetec?? I fancied doing the same thing with mine, but i never could find out what jets people use  |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 24, 2005 18:23:08 GMT
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Fantastic! 4 door sleepers are where its at Is that an XR2 carb fueling that zetec?? I fancied doing the same thing with mine, but i never could find out what jets people use yeah mate earlt squaretop xr2 carb, it done bout 300 miles before i got it!!! just runnin the standard jets at the mo n seem to go good, however flat out in 4th i do loose some power to underfueling at times so will play bout with that next year!! need to make a change to water piping too! |
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street
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Dec 24, 2005 21:06:18 GMT
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Fantastic! 4 door sleepers are where its at Is that an XR2 carb fueling that zetec?? I fancied doing the same thing with mine, but i never could find out what jets people use yeah mate earlt squaretop xr2 carb, it done bout 300 miles before i got it!!! just runnin the standard jets at the mo n seem to go good, however flat out in 4th i do loose some power to underfueling at times so will play bout with that next year!! need to make a change to water piping too! Kool nicely modded inlet manifold ;D I might have a pop at throwing in a zetec and running it off the standard carb too then Some people are using the DGAV from the grannys and capris, but they're getting a bit hard to source Whats your water pipe prob? Does she overheat? |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 24, 2005 23:29:51 GMT
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yeah i know bout usin the capri carb, but i figure its made for a 2.8/3 litre i think?? so not really suited to 1800!! we shall see i suppose.
yeah she runs hot mate, just below red but cant have her idling when hot cos will overheat!!
i originally was gona run water through inlet so i have plumbing for that but decided didnt need it, so it kinda goes the long way for a shortcut. just needs a redesign as i think i can make it better!!
u shoiuld go for it mate, zetecs get a lot of bad press but i thot il give it a bash and well chuffed!!
keepin uo with 2L 16v novas = a smile on my face!!
if u need any info mate on changes just give me a holler more than happy to help!!
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Davenger
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you say it uses an XR2 carb. I presume you had it re-jetted for an 1800
If not, it'll be running pretty lean which might cause your over heating problem
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street
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Dec 25, 2005 18:07:54 GMT
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yeah i know bout usin the capri carb, but i figure its made for a 2.8/3 litre i think?? so not really suited to 1800!! we shall see i suppose. yeah she runs hot mate, just below red but cant have her idling when hot cos will overheat!! i originally was gona run water through inlet so i have plumbing for that but decided didnt need it, so it kinda goes the long way for a shortcut. just needs a redesign as i think i can make it better!! u shoiuld go for it mate, zetecs get a lot of bad press but i thot il give it a bash and well chuffed!! keepin uo with 2L 16v novas = a smile on my face!! if u need any info mate on changes just give me a holler more than happy to help!! ;D Thanks mate ;D I read about using the later CVH or HCS coil to sort the ignition side of things, it was just the fueling that looked like the expensive/complicated bit. I'll let you know how i get on if i decide to go the zetec route |
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Mr K
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Dec 25, 2005 18:29:37 GMT
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yeah i know bout usin the capri carb, but i figure its made for a 2.8/3 litre i think?? so not really suited to 1800!! we shall see i suppose. yeah she runs hot mate, just below red but cant have her idling when hot cos will overheat!! i originally was gona run water through inlet so i have plumbing for that but decided didnt need it, so it kinda goes the long way for a shortcut. just needs a redesign as i think i can make it better!! u shoiuld go for it mate, zetecs get a lot of bad press but i thot il give it a bash and well chuffed!! keepin uo with 2L 16v novas = a smile on my face!! if u need any info mate on changes just give me a holler more than happy to help!! ;D Thanks mate ;D I read about using the later CVH or HCS coil to sort the ignition side of things, it was just the fueling that looked like the expensive/complicated bit. I'll let you know how i get on if i decide to go the zetec route don't you already have twin 40s on your scort? so u just need a Zetech manifold  |
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Dec 25, 2005 19:41:18 GMT
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Yeah thats true i do, but I'm thinking its gonna cost big money in jets for the 40's to set them up for the zetec...... the jets alone for the CVH cost £150  I figured it would be cheaper to sell the CVH with its 40's and do a cheap XR2 carbed zetec...... Now i don't know what to do really....... I'm so easily swayed! |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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yeah i know bout usin the capri carb, but i figure its made for a 2.8/3 litre i think?? so not really suited to 1800!! we shall see i suppose. yeah she runs hot mate, just below red but cant have her idling when hot cos will overheat!! i originally was gona run water through inlet so i have plumbing for that but decided didnt need it, so it kinda goes the long way for a shortcut. just needs a redesign as i think i can make it better!! u shoiuld go for it mate, zetecs get a lot of bad press but i thot il give it a bash and well chuffed!! keepin uo with 2L 16v novas = a smile on my face!! if u need any info mate on changes just give me a holler more than happy to help!! ;D Thanks mate ;D I read about using the later CVH or HCS coil to sort the ignition side of things, it was just the fueling that looked like the expensive/complicated bit. I'll let you know how i get on if i decide to go the zetec route yeah its the DIS ignition u need mate, just a module. luckily my scort started life as a 1300 hcs with that ignition so it was all there. little update weve just bought a 3door shell with konis all round and driled n grooved discs, green stuff pads, piper exhaust, and turbo rims for cheap from my mate, Zetec is now in that!!! ;D |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Dec 30, 2005 11:57:26 GMT
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WATS WITH SUMONE CHANGIN THE TITLE OF MY THREAD?  ? Ford Escort Hatch - 1990 & Ford Escort Van - 1990 isnt wat i named it! sounds pi$h. |
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Mr K
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Dec 30, 2005 12:49:50 GMT
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WATS WITH SUMONE CHANGIN THE TITLE OF MY THREAD? ? Ford Escort Hatch - 1990 & Ford Escort Van - 1990 isnt wat i named it! sounds pi$h. read the sticky at the top of the readers rides section, idealy your cars should be on seperate pages too. would of been one of the admins that changed it - i think Irocco was correcting all the titles. |
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fomoco
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If u don't go sideways atleats once a week u will feel depressed!!
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Jan 22, 2006 21:44:43 GMT
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me dad bought a new shell for the track so we filled the gap between xmas n new year with switching the zetec in, heres some pics of new shell...   -konis all round -green stuff pads n red dot drilled/grooved discs -turbo rims -piper zorst + zetec power!! to come: -oil cooler -bigger jets -more fastness |
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