Recommended Xflow information resources?

[simonpa]

As well as the Vixen, I have a second car with a Ford xflow.

The Vixen has a standard 1600GT.
Escort has similar, but a bit upgraded.

I'd like to sort the Escort one and possibly pep up the Vixen (when it's back on the road), but haven't found a good resource, other than forums which ask specific questions.

Any recommendations?

Cheers - Simon

[simonpa]

Smashing - will look out for one, thanks!

In the meantime, would you know how to tell if I am running standard 1600 pistons, or uprated ones?

Bores are 83.25mm and pistons are pocketed. Head is flat.
The previous owner said this was a 1760 lump, but from what I have read, the 711M block can only go to 1700?

Head is off, but I am still to pull the block out.

Cheers - Simon

[simonpa]

Andrew Gray said:

Alan
Its very much how you set up my Vixen is probably the nicest to drive of all three of my cars 1700 with twin 40s so cant agree there



Andrew

Andrew - are those Webbers or Dellortos?

Can I ask what the jets/etc, are?

Cheers - Simon

[simonpa]

V6Pushfit said:

This is what you need for a Vixen - absolutely ideal:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/282039212514?_trksid=p20...

I'm not an expert, but I would expect to have at least needed forged pistons and a steel crank to manage the revs for 155BHP?
He makes no mention of anything like this..

[simonpa]

Andrew - agree completely. nothing sounds like a xflow with twin 40s, either!

I wondered about a Zetec, but on top of the reasonabley-priced engine, you need to spend at least the same again on ECU and ancillaries.
Then I'd be wanting to change the 4-speed to a 5-speed, etc., etc...

[simonpa]

OK - I've pulled the engine and the bottom end is fine - forged pistons, crank has unmarked journals/big ends, big cam and duplex chain.
Speaking with the owner before last, the head is a 1300 one and hasn't been ported.

If anyone has a decent head to sell, let me know!

[simonpa]

Depends whether you want to drive it regularly (in modern traffic), I suppose.