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First Drive With The Zetec
Topic Started: Apr 4 2010, 05:32 PM (285 Views)
deltron
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Hi all, i took the car out today for the first time with the zetec. WOW what a difference.
The 5 speed box in nice as well
I've got to cut a bit more of the tunnel becuase the prop hit under HARD acceleration.
Time to find a porsche to play with :D :D
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hiswitsend
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Deltron,

Sound like a fast car. I am new to this locusting business and my car has a 1300 crossflow for now. Out of interest did the bonnet and scuttle height need to be increased to fit the zetec?

Thanks

Ian
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deltron
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Hi, the zetec fitted under the bonnet, just ! pics here
http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/d...ild%20part%202/
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Wumps
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Hi Tony,
What management are you running?
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deltron
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Hi, i'm running megajolt with the ford edis pack. I've just cut a big hole in the bonnet to fit the air filter, goes even better now.
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Wumps
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I bet it does go better, as well as looking mean B)

I bought that good condition black type 9 box off locostbuilders FS, and almost bought a zetec lump to go with it but I'm worried about the cost of getting the whole car up to scratch for a first time IVA so decided to save the money I would have no doubt spent on a new prop and management etc. and instead I'm picking up a ready to run 54k xflow lump to get me going this year.

Did you re-do all your fuel and brake lines, if so did you buy a kit or buy all the items individually? Did you follow a handy book at all?

Cheers
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deltron
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The brake/fuel lines were fine so i left them on. every other part of the brakes are new.
I'll put some new pic's on photobucket.
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deltron
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pic's here
http://s575.photobucket.com/albums/ss197/d...ild%20part%202/
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Wumps
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Good to see another in bits :P Thanks for putting those up very handy!

What have you got supporting the steering column, near the engine mount just before the UJ - I could do with that :unsure:
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deltron
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Some sort of bearing. It looks like the type fitted to industrial machines.
You'll have to come over with your camera and a crash helmet !!!
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