Engine swap in 3000M

[MortenH]

I know I know - it has been debated in several posts. I think now, that I have more or less been through them all.. But maybe not. I read in one post, that a 2 litre Zetec is more or less a bolt in. And - as I have read, it has been done several times. But I have NOT found any threads or forum posts taking me through this type of project. So anyone on here with some build sheets/how to's and preferable some pics?

Thanks for any help, Morten

Edited by MortenH on Saturday 19th September 21:16

[MortenH]

Wow !!!

That looks really good! Was it a pretty straight forward install? And how is it performing?

/ Morten

[MortenH]

Are you doing a thread on your car, that I can find somewhere? Who did the exhaust manifold for you?

/ Morten

[MortenH]

And who did the engine mounts for you?

Mine is a 3000M by the way

Regards, Morten

[MortenH]

Dolyman1850 - I would like to know a little more about your car, e.g. engine mounts, manifold etc. Would you be so kind to contact me via: [e-mail] ? Thanks!

[MortenH]

madsvlund said:

Morten, jaguar V6 is more or less a straight fit :-)

BTW, I'm working on a 3x ducati 848 throtle body setup with 12 injectors, 6 of them mounted shower style.

Else would a BMW 2.0 M3 4 cyl be an attractive option, but 170 hp is max if you want goverment applause.

Sounds good Mads - how many HP are you for with the new setup?

But you are right - 170 HP is what I am aiming for = Zetec 2,0 Black top with webers seems to fit that bill. And it will be the smallest bill as well... At least much smaller than a M3 engine. And with a substantial weight loss as well, compared to the current Essex V6.... I am aiming for a power upgrade, though everything (including a Chimaera) feels SO SLOW after the Caterham. But most important is driveability and reliability!

[MortenH]

Dollyman1850 - can you let me know from where you sourced the engine mounts ? And who did your exhaust manifold?

Looks like you are running the NODIZ system on you car! Does it sound enough of 'old' car?

Edited by MortenH on Saturday 26th September 20:52

[MortenH]

Dollyman1850 said:

When It fires and runs after wiring I will let you know…
Engine mounts for Zetec to Escort are from retro Ford (Dave Colledge) in Corby. Being that Crossflow in escort is same as crossflow in Vixen I took a punt and they fitted perfectly.
Gearbox mount is Rally design and new chassis brackets made.
Exhaust was AAS in Newcastle.

Diff can be left std or modified..mild to wild….

I expect the finished car will sound and go like this…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU4Gejel3lk

N.

Edited by Dollyman1850 on Saturday 26th September 21:37

Edited by Dollyman1850 on Saturday 26th September 21:48

Sounds really great with the TB'ed Zetec in that Cortina! It might even be a cheaper solution than the webers??
Still - I was thinking that the webers ad more character and are a little more period correct fitment...

Mads - I already have a Type 9 gearbox from a XR4i in the shed and I also have the BMW rack still here, som actually I thought building the car with an engine like this + webers and my gearbox + a servoed BMW rack would not be way too difficult??!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2L-Ford-Zetec-Engine-Bla...

Might not be the case - and I would sertainly still need a lot of guidance..

[MortenH]

Ha - Costs will add up with the V6 and it will not be easy to get i through MOT here in the car-hating Denmark...

But a quick search showed that a ST170 engine can be had for some 100 quids, so maybe this route + the NODIZ system is competitive, also from a cost-POV...!?

[MortenH]

@Mads - the BMW R6 is a really nice engine, but rather heavy as far as I can remember...

Who in DK is running a ST170 in a TVR S?

[MortenH]

Just as mentioned by Mads above, I have to stay below 168 hp in the engines original for, as I otherwise will not be able to get it taxed and road legal here in DK.

I guess I will be going for a 2 litre Black top Zetec coupled with my type 9 gearbox... Sounds like the best plan (economically and also technically) for me!

Thanks for the input!

[MortenH]

Might not be popular - but what about a wedge donor V8 + gearbox, manifolds etc??. Will it go straight in or were there substantial changes to the chassis - m-series to wedge?

[MortenH]

TVRMs said:

Different chassis Morten, and to be fair, the V8 and wedge exhaust manifolds never really fit very well in a wedge

Thanks - guess I'll stick to the Zetec then!