Swap Engine

[madalex24]

Hi guys,

I have a Ford Ka P reg and I want to swap engines with a engine from a later 2002 Ford Ka (the Duratec engine) does anyone know if it is a easy swap?

Alex

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They're the same engine. Just badged as a duratec in later models. Same as the 1.3 "Duratec" in the Mk6 Fiesta.

Still an Endura (Which in itself is a modernised Kent engine iirc).

So yes. Easy swap. Worth it? No.

[amusingduck]

Pretty sure they're not the same engine, the earlier model is an Endura and the 'Duratec' is actually the rocam engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Kent_engine#Endu...

Seems that the Endura is OHV, and the 'Duratec' is OHC to me.

Edited by amusingduck on Friday 2nd August 10:01

[CYMR0]

A 96 Ka is worth about £300.

An 03 Ka is worth about £500.

Am I missing something here?

[s_zigmond]

I would have to ask why you would want to? The endura is the more reliable engine. If doind a swap at least fit a ka sport \ puma \ rs turbo lump.

Sign up to fk-oc.com, theyll be able to help you with all your questions. They are quite a friendly bunch.

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amusingduck said:

Pretty sure they're not the same engine, the earlier model is an Endura and the 'Duratec' is actually the rocam engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Kent_engine#Endu...

Seems that the Endura is OHV, and the 'Duratec' is OHC to me.

Edited by amusingduck on Friday 2nd August 10:01

True... But as far as I know, the transition to the rocam engine didn't occur in europe until the end of 02/start of 03, which would mean it would be still the Endura, and the Zetec Ro-Cam is still a kent family engine, and still rough as hell.

It does have 10bhp more though...

Youtube has videos of a 1.8T quattro conversion in a Ford Ka.

[amusingduck]

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True... But as far as I know, the transition to the rocam engine didn't occur in europe until the end of 02/start of 03, which would mean it would be still the Endura, and the Zetec Ro-Cam is still a kent family engine, and still rough as hell.

It does have 10bhp more though...

Youtube has videos of a 1.8T quattro conversion in a Ford Ka.

My first car was a rocam fiesta. It was incredibly slow. Not too rough though I thought, and didn't let me down. In hindsight I would much rather have had the zetec!

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My first car was an Endura Fiesta, 59 throbbing shetlands... I understand.

[RobCrezz]

No point. If you are going to the trouble of a swap, put in the 1.7 engine out of the Puma.