Ford Kent Crossflow Endura E RWD straight forward?

[Huntsman]

The MX5 route is looking favourable.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Looks like what I thought might be a big issue isn't.

So the MX5 lump seems to be an engine and box in one lump, with an ECU, loom and intake, fuel rail etc that might fit.

Any other bright ideas?

[stevieturbo]

Huntsman said:

The MX5 route is looking favourable.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Looks like what I thought might be a big issue isn't.

So the MX5 lump seems to be an engine and box in one lump, with an ECU, loom and intake, fuel rail etc that might fit.

Any other bright ideas?

How bright or strange would you like ?

Turbo rotary ?

Or just a regular rotary. I hate how they sound, but they can make power and they are pretty compact, and maybe a wide rpm range might appeal.

[Huntsman]

stevieturbo said:

How bright or strange would you like ?

Turbo rotary ?

Or just a regular rotary. I hate how they sound, but they can make power and they are pretty compact, and maybe a wide rpm range might appeal.

If i was going to do something like that, then I would build a replica of the one Gilbern GT that raced in period with a 4.5ltr Chevy V8 (I would build a new chassis and engineer the car, then transplant my body onto it, but that really is in dream land)

However, my goal, is a low cost route to EFI. I have a desire to achieve 40 MPG on a run. I don't want to get into a heavy developmental project.

Edited by Huntsman on Wednesday 11th December 15:26

[Huntsman]

spitfire4v8 said:

https://www.specialist-components.co.uk/index.php/...

Since you took the time to post a link for me, I thought the least I should do it give it a proper response.

Its not got cam timing sensor, therefore ts not running fully sequential, its hasn't solved the siamesed port issue. Its running a single point injection body with a wet manifold. For sure it would be an improvement on carbs, but not as good as it could be. Lot of dosh for a partial solution.

One of my key goals is 40 mpg on a run. Its a small light slippery car, my drvie to work is 13 miles, non stop, there's no traffic, I do it at about 50mph ave. I reckon the 40mpg might be in sight with the right engine. Aside from cost of fuel, environment, 40mpg would give a very useful increase in range from my 9 gallon tank.

[Steve_D]

Huntsman said:

........When it is complete, I'll be able to say it is my 3rd completed re-power....

Make that 4th.
You're forgetting Fridays Child.


Steve

[Huntsman]

Steve_D said:

Make that 4th.
You're forgetting Fridays Child.


Steve

If we're including boats then there was my Huntsman 28 too.

How is the model coming on?

[stevieturbo]

Plenty of guys are using Megasquirt with A-series, and it works for port injection.

Again, you wouldnt be doing anything that plenty of people have not already done if you chose to inject what you have.

However.......SC make some damn nice 7 port heads, which would remove any of the siamese port woes, and make a good improvement too.

[Huntsman]

stevieturbo said:

Plenty of guys are using Megasquirt with A-series, and it works for port injection.

Again, you wouldnt be doing anything that plenty of people have not already done if you chose to inject what you have.

However.......SC make some damn nice 7 port heads, which would remove any of the siamese port woes, and make a good improvement too.

Mine is a B series, there is an MSX head, its a remake of the old Derrington head, but they had casting troubles, core shift, which led to some failures, at the current time none are available, although I understand early next year there might be supply with the core shift solved.

But, lovely as all that is, it is expensive and developmental.

The lowest cost route, which is a big factor (user name describes where all my beer tokens went), must be the right mix of OEM parts.

[Steve_D]

Huntsman said:

..............How is the model coming on?

Slowly, too many other things going on but all good.

Steve