Pupp - Engine mods

[EggsBenedict]

Have you got a blog or something where you've detailed out what you've done to your engine? Particularly interested in your ignition arrangement...

[Pupp]

No blog I'm afraid as I spend too much time on-line as it is (here mainly)!

The gen is pretty simple really (in explaining if not doing), Emerald ECU replacing both the 14CUX and oem dizzy with mappable fuel and sparks. Coilpacks are MSD versions of the Ford 'four tower', sitting on a home made bracket and using one-off leads. I put the power steering res where the dizzy was and also freed up space by doing away with the serp heater rails (the runs now go down the void above the valley gasket and below the inlet manifold via stainless tube that has been bent to fit) - this mod alone really tidies up appearance and gives loads more working room). The alt bracket is a JE one.

I also used a JE trigger wheel kit to give the crank signal. The engine loom was made by me from an Emerald sourced loom kit (ie a plug to fit the ECU with a load of different coloured tails). Connectors for the injectors and coils etc are all available new (or from your local scrappy).

Pretty much everything I've done has been logged on here so search should find loads of posts. It's all been done by many others too.

Just ask if more info needed.

[EggsBenedict]

Cool - I have an emerald ECU and the fly loom ready to go on. Doing other bits and bobs as well as driving it at the mo, so won't get to it for a while. Just wondered about those coils.

Incidentally, the stock injectors are high impedance then? No need for ballast resistors?

[Pupp]

I use the oem lucas injectors with the Emerald; no resistors; and loads of headroom

[EggsBenedict]

thanks sir - you're a star. I've already put one of these on a Dax Rush running a Zetec 4 pot so I understand what I'm trying to do, it's just the practicalities of a few things...