Chaps my Striker needs a new engine my current thinking is to go Zetec SE, the 1600 Pinto (currently in) couldn't pull the skin of a rice pud.
I will be using the Striker for hillclimbing next year so want a light but powerful engine. 194 BHP mentioned by Paulc Riot from 1.6 sounds good.
any downsides? and how to mount it in a Striker, does anyone use the front mount as in the Fiesta?
John
Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
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Re: Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
Hi John
Not maybe the technical response you're after -- but I sprint my 1600XE (Vauxhall) Striker against a couple of 1.6 Zetec SE Westies, and I can confirm that (even untuned) they drive a Se7en pretty darned well
Not maybe the technical response you're after -- but I sprint my 1600XE (Vauxhall) Striker against a couple of 1.6 Zetec SE Westies, and I can confirm that (even untuned) they drive a Se7en pretty darned well
Se7en Pervert -- by definition; I don't drive a Caterham
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Re: Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
I'm putting a Zetec SE in the Fury I'm building. I am not using the front mount as used in the Fiesta/Focus etc. There are a number of threaded bosses on the side of the block that can be used for mount. I'll dig out some photo's and post them a bit later... You will need a new bellhousing though as the hole pattern on the SE isn't the same as the pinto. You can get bellhousings from Caterham, Westfield, Shawspeed (which is what I have) or Burton (thoise are the places I know of.......). I think the Caterham and Westfield ones use a hydraulic clutch (which I believe is a standard Ford item). The Shawspeed bellhousing can use a clutch cable or a hydraulic clutch. The hydraulic clutch set-up used with the Shawspeed bellhousing is a Burton set-up. The alternator also needs to be modified as it need a signal from the Ford ECU to work properly. I got mine from Shawspeed but I believe (although I'm not 100% sure) all you need is an alternator from an early 1.25 Fiesta.
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Re: Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
Found some pictures.....
Drivers side mount on the MK Indy
Drivers side mount on my Fury
Drivers side mount on the MK Indy
Drivers side mount on my Fury
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Re: Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
Thanks Matt
I like the idea of using a non-hydraulic clutch as that is what I currently have.
So far all good Cheers
I like the idea of using a non-hydraulic clutch as that is what I currently have.
So far all good Cheers
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Re: Zetec SE for my Striker,good or bad?
I don't know how much space is available in the Striker but in my Fury I have to use a hydraulic clutch with the Shawspeed bellhousing, because the clutch release arm is on the drivers side!
After a quick google check, it appears that BPJ Services also offer a bellhousing for the Zetec SE.
After a quick google check, it appears that BPJ Services also offer a bellhousing for the Zetec SE.
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