I would like more power for overtaking, but have no interest in motorsport of any kind, so would want the motor to remain userfriendly on the road. Phil waters the car in front must be less in control. Been doing a bit of research and other items on the to do list are an fse. In the case of the shropmog 44 built in 1979, the donor vehicle for this engine was a 1994 fiesta rs1800 and the. The following zetec engine kits are designed for customers who have sourced their own ford zetec engine and have a pair of 4045dcoe carburettors. Now you need to establish if there is a base map available for you to use.
Cobb tuning does not provide calibration support for accesstuner users. The s1 zetec can be identified by dohc 16v cast in to the rocker cover. Maps can be locked to prevent tampering and unauthorized distribution. After the last installments full engine build by focussport in placentia.
Zetec e 1600, 1800 2000 iron block,pretty tuneable, but superceded by duratecs these days. It does seem a yamaha thing, they started to use nikasil in its 96 thunderace. The zeta name was dropped in favour of zetec when italian car maker. The time from morgan 44, the first 75 years, for the 1800 black top 20012005 is 8. Once you get involved in forced induction, youre only limited by funds. Welcome to protune your race and engine tuning specialists. Ford ecu remap ford chip tuning ford performance ford. Ford zetec blacktop engine dyno run march 2014 youtube. The zetece came in two variations, the earlier silvertop engines were fitted with a unfinished silver aluminium cam cover where. Scholar gas flowed head with kent fz1802 camshafts and.
The omex throttle body kits are pre assembled and all wiring is plug and play to. Use the correct grade of engine oil theres three different series of zetec engines used in the uk. There are basically two zetec engines zetec s 1400,1600,1700, used in fiestas,pumas etc can produce serious power, but tuning parts not cheaply available. The grabcad library offers millions of free cad designs, cad files, and 3d models. All you need to know about tuning the ford zetec engine torquecars. Many people, including me, rave about how the good the little 1. Back it off if the bip373s become hot to the touch. The motor went on to power the focus rs but in turbocharged form. This is great for all automatic cars giving you faster throttle response, quicker shifting, and more pull through the rpms. It can be so bad it can stall the car or cause the revs to hang at a bad moment for that. Afaik all tuning items can be applied to the 1800 and 2litre alike. Production of the zeta family of ford engines lasted from september 1991 through december 2004.
In the case of the shropmog 44 built in 1979, the donor vehicle for this engine was a 1994 fiesta rs1800 and the ford eec iv ecu from that. Project bobcat 16v zetec engine information project bobcat. At boost performance we also build fully blueprinted and detailed zetec 1800 2000 turbo short engine units. But there are plenty of other limitations to the 2. And, if all you wanted was a good high powered plant, you could do the dirty and switch to hnda power then all youd need is only around five grand for a basic vtech unit. You can actually use the standard injection combined with a new weber alpha kit that works with. Ford also used the zetec name for a trim level designation in certain markets. If you have a durateche or zetec engine, then use the zetec without map map, as this will give a good basis for a successful map.
Van aaken used to do the conversion on a diy basis but recently discontinued it. Megatunix is a crossplatform tuning application for some of the available diy fuel injection controllers, including the megasquirt ms1, ms1extra, ms2 and ms2extra as well as the libreems efi system and the jimstim ecu stimulatordevelopment tool. For the purpose of this article we are discussing the zetece engine as fitted the ford mondeo,escort and fiesta xr2i, this differs from the yamaha designed zetecs engine fitted to the ford puma and mk45 fiesta. I have machined replacement throttle barrels to blank off all the verturi holes etc, and tightened down any other bleedidle screws. I have modified two solex carburetors to act as throttle bodies, partly because of budget and partly for aesthetics. The cams are interchangeable, so a 115bhp unit will become a with the addition of the better rs cams. As you probably know, theres a brandnew four cylinder ford engine in town. Originally a 0 kent crossflow engine, i have now fitted a 1800 zetec engine from a 90s escort. Hi allen, am going for a new engine and bits, mostly from raceline and jame whiting, so number of 1800 verses 2000 isnt a worry. Mtune pcsoftware, mdash android app, basemaps and manuals. Having the same bellhousing bolt pattern means that they are. It offers a simplified way of putting together all of the required parts from one supplier at a fixed cost with one reliable source of technical backup.
Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. Emerald 32bit k6 ecu ecu comes with manual software and cable and has map switching capability. Often regarded as difficult to tune, there is still a large number of modifications. Vat please don t hesitate to contact us on the phone number above or click here to email. Hp tuners, the home of vcm suite and the mpvi since 2003. Ford focus quantum tuning chip tuning engine remapping.
Having the same bellhousing bolt pattern means that they are compatible with existing ford four cylinder engine types and indeed are a direct replacement for the ageing ford. The zetazetec engine can be identified by having a silver cam cover with dohc16v on the bottom left, the zetece has zetec16v on the bottom left, and the zetecr has a black. Bmw m54 turbo vanos 1800cc e85 bmw m60b40 turbo 875cc e85 bmw. Here at celtic tuning we have developed a full range of ford ecu remapping and chip tuning services for old and new models alike. They made 1,188 rwhp and 1,015 rwtqthrough a stock engine including the factory castiron exhaust manifolds. The first 4 zetec pictures are courtesy of steve ks engine collection for his birkin thanks steve.
For information regarding tuning strategies and tips, reference the tuning guides mentioned below. This engine shares its bore and stroke dimensions with the 2valve cvh engine. Forged pistons, steel rods, big valve, flowed head, newman cams, and a titan motorsport dry sump system customised by ourselves for use in a fwd focus. Zetec engine number right, ive spent the afternoon trawling through the posts and searching for details on where to find the engine number on my zetec block. The pumaspeed workshop team are ready to fit the black top 1400cc zetecse engine in our head office located here we estimate the labour time to be approximately 12. Jun 01, 2018 how to megasquirt your ford zetec engine. Dear all,i have a 2001 44, with a 1800 zetec blacktop. The gearbox tuning is available with our obdii port plug and play device that is designed to enhance your vehicles gearbox performance. Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. In general you are better off using the 1800cc engine as you would imagine, certain parts of the zetec engine need to be. Ford oil dipstick for ford focus zetec engine oil dipsticks tubes. Zetec e 1600,1800 2000 iron block,pretty tuneable, but superceded by duratecs these days. Me221 plugin engine management motorsport electronics.
Beware, tuning a normallyaspirated engine with a turbo and associated items is never cheap if done properly due to the required manifold, cooling and. If running in standard trim, standard 1800 flywheel is much lighter than 2litre. Not knowing what kind of power the new engine and additional boost would be capable of prior to tuning, we decided to install a new clutch, while dumping the old steel dualmass flywheel for a. Boost performance uk for ls1,ls1 engine, newused, ford. Ford oil dipstick for ford focus zetec cfm performance. The zetec and duratec both use a 36 tooth timing wheel, with a. Raceline supply a lighened flywheel with either engine as well. The me221 plugin ecu range offers all the features of the me221 platform with the convenience of using the factory harness and sensors to give a quick install time on a range of vehicles, while still allowing upgrades such as mafless fuel control, turbocharging or throttle body installs to be carried out. Accesstuner pro hl gives professional tuners the ability to tune an unlimited number of vehicles supported within the software. Its a phase 1 1800 silvertop, which i bought off ebay when the bottom end of the previous one went bad. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus.
All three of these engines were badged as ford zetecr as well, and used by. For a typical daily driver should ideally to match your bhp range to your usage of the car. We are a market leader for remapping and chip tuning across a range of over 6,000 cars, vans, motorhomes, truck and tractors and are the uk leaders in dpf. This is the 1700cc version with various performance mods. Zetec 2000cc 200bhp track day spec blacktop engine. However, many tuners agree that the maximum power you can achieve on the 1800 zetec inlet manifold and injectors is 145155bhp, and you will be pushing the engine and management to its limits at this point. Engine remapping alters or replaces the existing software in the cars engine control unit ecu, this changes how it performs and can remove any restrictions the standard ecu has on the vehicle. Project focus svt sport compact car magazine super street. Tts are proud to announce its new supercharger kit to fit on the ford 2. So, youll either have to chat to specialists such as interpro 01454 412777 or performance turbo systems 01582 731733 and have a custom turbocharged engine built from scratch, but be warned, it wont be cheap.
Turbocharged and supercharged zetec svt ford focus forum. The first zetecbranded engine was the zeta family, introduced for the 1992 model year powering the fifth generation of the european ford escort, the third generation orion and the mk. Performance and replacement parts for ford focus dohc zetec 2. Everybody seems to agree this engine is rather flat. Pictures of the crossflow are from my car, while i converted it from the 1600 110bhp to the 1700 150bhp spec. Performance figures are based on the 2000cc engine, however, the kits also apply to 1600cc and 1800cc engines.
I really wouldnt bother tbh unless you realy have to have a 1600 if its a small lightweight alloy engine youre after fit a bike engine, if its cheap horsepower youre after then if you shop around a bit on ebay etc you should get 150160bhp out of a 1800 zetec for. These early engines are prone to sticking valves, especially at startup when the engine is cold. As far as tuning goes, its simple to bring an 1800 up to rs1800 spec with ford cams or. Production of the engines, renamed zetec the rename occurred because lancia owned the zeta trademark, began at fords bridgend plant in wales in september 1991, with later production. The kit comprises of matched parts which have been dyno proven to give a measurable increase in power without loss of drivability. Ford used its cvh engine technology in the design of future 2. It seems that the 060 performance was significantly constrained by the emission regulations of the day.
Accesstuner pro hl is engine tuning software created for professional tuning shops equipped with a chassis or engine dynamometer. This new engine is referred to as a duratec, which stands to reason really thats. Now enhancing these to new heights with a new feature rich vcm editor and vcm scanner, coupled together with the latest generation mpvi2, this is only tuning and diagnostic solution youll ever need for your modern obdii vehicle. There are millions around so theyre cheap to buy from a salvage yard. Puma performance modification guide projectpuma ford. Here at amd tuning, we often install a new software on your vehicles ecu, completely overriding the existing settings on the ecu, allowing us to. For the introduction and history of the zetec engine article click here. Tuning the 1800 zetec page 1 general gassing pistonheads. The zetec bad idle guide the zetec is a pretty reliable engine and can last well in excess of 150,000 miles. The shropmog 44 zetec has the 1800cc ford injection from the silvertop zetec, as used by morgan in the first 1800cc zetec 44s from about 1994.
Join the grabcad community today to gain access and download. Dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Set the dwell at a very low value to start with weve found ford edis coils have especially short dwell times and increase it slowly. Production of the engines, renamed zetec the rename occurred because. This comprehensive throttle body kit designed for the later 1. Having built and modified successfully ford zetec engines since they evolved we turned to the then new ford 1. Engine doesnt include inlet or exhaust manifolds as these were bespoke to the race car. I have already fitted an induction kit and am fitting a cat back exhaust system next week.
Click here for dyno comparison between caterham 1800 ss and k04 kit. Yes, you can tune it further but this breakpoint is significant because if you go. Series 1 was on the earliest mondeos, up to about the beginning of 1995. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for. Some general advice on the range of ford zetec engines, regarding. Celtic tunings ford tuning is custom developed inhouse which enables us to tailor it to your requirements and provide the best solutions on the market.
Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components. Next up, a tubular fourbranch manifold and an ecu tweak are required, which should see power figures increase by 15. Tuning process our tuning process involves a few simple steps of installing the sct software onto your computer, performing data logs and flashing your custom tune to your ford focus. Working when pulled from a rwd race car after upgrade to 2. Combined with a pressure plate handling 1800 pounds of clamping force, the. As far as tuning goes, its simple to bring an 1800 up to rs1800 spec with ford cams or kent fz1802 cams you would need a bhp ecu though, or aftermarket remapping. Car remapping the ultimate engine tuning guide amd tuning. Has some yamaha origins, and i believe the basic design metamorphised into the duratec. Released in 1991, early engines were called zeta and were identifiable by having dohc stamped on the rocker cover, the story goes that italian car maker lancia got upset over trademark infringement so the zetec name was adopted in 1993 and series 2 engines were then stamped with zetec 16v and featured some minor improvements over the earlier. We were impressed with how compact this engine is and after inspecting this engine we saw the power potential was huge so we set out developing it and we were not to be disappointed. Now im surprised about how yamaha developed variable timing and fuel injection while their bikes dont use vtc and they were the last maker to abandon carburettors, until a lot of years later 2002 r1 and it was more like a mix between carburettors and fi. Hey guys, i have a focus 2 litre zetec i was seeing if anyone had come across any effective tuning mods to the engine, i already have a full ashley competition exhaust system cat back. Enable dwell control and adjust as needed to match the coils you are using.
But if there is one thing that crops up time and time again it is a poor idle. The gba engine was first road tested by haas lolas lead driver, 1980 world. Bespoke tuning work with a proven track record to over 280bhp is also available at reasonable prices. Developed in the late 1980s by the ford motor company, the ford zeta engine was a straight4. The earlier zetec s have heavy cranks with modest balancing. This guide is based on turbo charging an 1800cc zetec engine. My car is a 1979 fiesta 0s, i have owned this car since i was 16 am now 29 and i have had engines of different states of tune over the years. A power boost valve will help eliminate the flat spot between 3,3003,500rpm.
However, many tuners agree that the maximum power you can achieve on the 1800 zetec inlet manifold and injectors is 145155bhp, and you will be pushing the engine and management to. New ecu tuning for toyota and lexus vehicles available. Fwiw, phil, secondhand 1800s are easier and cheaper to get hold of cos there are more about. Megasquirt support forum msextra 1800 zetec mk 1 fiesta. To streamline this process, we can connect directly to your computer to assist with setting up the required software. Cosworth is a british automotive engineering company founded in london in 1958. Both the st and rs engines were confusingly rebadged as a duratec. In race tune they finally produced around 462 bhp 345 kw. Zetec tuning talk morgan morgan sports car discussion. Guide to performance tuning the zetec engine from ford.
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