Ford Ka 1.7 Conversion
Discussion
Seeing as how cheap Ka's can be picked up for £6/700 and Puma 1.7 engines can be sourced for £350 - exactly how difficult is it to ditch the Kent engine and 1.7 it !? I know they share the same gearbox.
Google is of no help, apart from informing me the conversion can be done for £4500 inc vat but for that I'd rather a Clio 172!
Simple D.I.Y or is custom fabrication required?
Cheers guys
Google is of no help, apart from informing me the conversion can be done for £4500 inc vat but for that I'd rather a Clio 172!
Simple D.I.Y or is custom fabrication required?
Cheers guys
Edited by _Nathan_ on Tuesday 12th February 15:48
I assume custom conversion, the reason that Ford did not put the 16v zetec range in the Ka (as far as I know) was packaging.... Which was why the used the Kent.
Also why the Sportka uses a breathed on 1.6 8v, instead of the 1.6 16v from the Zetec S, or 1.7 from the Puma.
Correct me if I am wrong folks!!!
Also why the Sportka uses a breathed on 1.6 8v, instead of the 1.6 16v from the Zetec S, or 1.7 from the Puma.
Correct me if I am wrong folks!!!
Then you seem to know more than me!!! I assumed the 1.7 was simply a 1.6 with different head or stroke increasing capacity... Apparently I am wrong
It would be a very interesting little motor, although I kinda wonder if a tweaked SportKa makes more sense.
Is it the conversion itself that appeals?
It would be a very interesting little motor, although I kinda wonder if a tweaked SportKa makes more sense.
Is it the conversion itself that appeals?
_Nathan_ said:
Lol
The idea appeals because
You missed out the best reason:The idea appeals because
- to have it done professionally costs over £4k and I can see it costing less than a monkey in parts - satisfying
- also I prefer the looks of a stock KA
- the Yamaha knowhow that went into making that VCT lump
- 140-150bhp could be coaxed out of the 1.7 Yamaha unit
- In a standard Ka shell that would make for a great sleeper. Hilarious!
Edited by trackdemon on Wednesday 13th February 00:37
Dimski said:
I assume custom conversion, the reason that Ford did not put the 16v zetec range in the Ka (as far as I know) was packaging.... Which was why the used the Kent.
Also why the Sportka uses a breathed on 1.6 8v, instead of the 1.6 16v from the Zetec S, or 1.7 from the Puma.
Correct me if I am wrong folks!!!
I know Ford put a 1.6 into the Ka in some markets, but can't recall if it was the RoCam engine, or a Zetec.Also why the Sportka uses a breathed on 1.6 8v, instead of the 1.6 16v from the Zetec S, or 1.7 from the Puma.
Correct me if I am wrong folks!!!
Either way, the Zetec has been dropped into the Ka loads of times. Have even seen a few in the PH classifieds.
ETA - 1.8 Zetec lump - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/356251.htm
Edited by Podie on Wednesday 13th February 12:08
there is a cossie engined ka on charfleets in canvey island at the moment having some paintwork done.
the front end is built round a tubular frame mated to a custom firewall,but it all fits under the standard ka sport body,and once the bonnet is shut it looks perfectly standard apart from the intercooler visible through the grilles.and the roll cage.
I dont know who owns it though.
the front end is built round a tubular frame mated to a custom firewall,but it all fits under the standard ka sport body,and once the bonnet is shut it looks perfectly standard apart from the intercooler visible through the grilles.and the roll cage.
I dont know who owns it though.
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