possible project

[ryank85]

hi guys im contemplating a mk1 or mk2 fiesta project and looking for some sensible ideas and possible engine conversions.
all thoughts and ideas will be considered and appreciate

[OlberJ]

Any particular reason you want a fiesta?

Can make just about anything fit with a grinder, a welder and some inclination.

You planning to do the swap yourself?

[ALY77]

Zetec CVH hybrids are popular "conversions". Easier to mate a 1.8 zetec block than a 2.0 I believe, something to do with oil flow iirc, but all to a cvh head. Mayb a 1.8 zvh turbo? They didn't run fuel injection mind so fuel tank adaptation needed too.

[ryank85]

when i got my licence back oli im finding it hard to insure anything so looking to do something old and possibly to play around with and i saw a mk2 fiesta turbo and liked the idea of it plus theres a few going cheap just now.

i was contemplating a series 2 escort turbo engine or a 1.7 puma engine possibly supercharged just some ideas to throw around

[OlberJ]

If insurance is an issue, get a bigger engined, low insurance group car and strip the living daylights out of it.

You'll struggle to insure a modified car that has performance mods on it.

Big engine, light car. It'll be quick, cheap and reliable.

[ryank85]

what you got in mind? i need it to be able to carry passengers and a car seat though lol

[S2red]

Go wild

http://www.southgatecarcentre.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-...

:-)

Or more sensibly just down road from me

http://www.expresswaycars.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall...

Edited by S2red on Tuesday 28th May 16:54

[ryank85]

beemers nice but wouldnt pass a petrol station lol and the omega is horrendous looking ive never liked or rated it

[BillyWhizz888]

Good engine in mk1 1760xflow
Mk2 crazy build zetec turbo

[ryank85]

sounds about spot on to me billy. i like the idea of the 1700 puma engine supercharged aswell if it was possible

[West17]

Many years ago....I owned 2 mk1 XR2s. They were great wee cars - the 1.6 crossflow was/is a tough little engine and the handling was superb. It could could give many other hot hatches a run for their money on the twistys. The reclining front seats were great as well.....

I saw a cracking looking mk1 Supersport at the forth bridge the other day - took me right back - happy days...

[S2red]

ryank85 said:

beemers nice but wouldnt pass a petrol station lol and the omega is horrendous looking ive never liked or rated it

True :-)

[S2red]

How about rover 25/MG ZR and drop ZT V6 under bonnet if you are brave?

[ryank85]

wouldnt say brave as more "stupid" i had a fiat bravo hgt with the intention of buying a 20v turbo coupe to put the engine in the bravo but that went south quickly. i hate rovers full stop the engines are just too soft i think.

[Slow]

Whatever you do make sure you buy the shell/car from england. From experience and other peoples experience they are alot less rusty down south. Roads are gritted less.

[ryank85]

all the mk1 and mk2 fiestas ive seen are down south so far

[ryank85]

i was playing around on money supermarket to insure a corsa sri 1.4 im 1800 quid for a bmw 540 im 2200 quid and for a omega 3.0 v6 im 1900 quid this is just plain crazy

[BillyWhizz888]

West17 said:

Many years ago....I owned 2 mk1 XR2s. They were great wee cars - the 1.6 crossflow was/is a tough little engine and the handling was superb. It could could give many other hot hatches a run for their money on the twistys. The reclining front seats were great as well.....

I saw a cracking looking mk1 Supersport at the forth bridge the other day - took me right back - happy days...

That super sport is my pals highly tuned 1740 very quick he raced a scooby and left it for dead

I tinker with allot of old fords and allot of ppl like seeing the mk1 with what looks like a standard x flow is bored and powerful

Pure retro racer

[ryank85]

billy i think i just stumbled across u on facebook on a stolen cars page

[BillyWhizz888]

Yep that's me