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Thinking about an engine change?
eagle - 16/9/13 at 07:58 PM

Hi
After 6 years with a pinto I'm thinking of an engine change
I'm staying with a car engine so bec is not an option
Some time ago I bought a red top so that is one option but
been thinking of a s2000 instead
So I'm after some info how tall is the s2000 compared to the
pinto and I want to try and run it on the original ecu ,is there
any problems with this
Also I'm trying to add up the cost of the conversion
Sure there is going to be a lot more questions but that will do for a start
Cheers

wylliezx9r - 16/9/13 at 08:23 PM

The F20c engine is quite tall but just fits under my bonnet which has a power bulge.

You can run it on the standard ECU but you will require the transponder and various harnesses from the donor car.

I run mine on Omex 710 ECU, it has the added advantage of being able to set the vtec at a lower RPM, I have it set @ 4500.

If your thinking of using the standard gearbox the bell housing is big not sure how big the tranny tunnel is on a Locost.

Overall though its a cracking engine which I think perfectly suits a 7.

HTH Dan

perksy - 16/9/13 at 08:39 PM

Just a thought..

Ford Duratech, Powerful & Tuneable and you get to keep the exhaust on the same side.



I see your in Shrewsbury ? and me

[Edited on 16/9/13 by perksy]

unijacko67 - 16/9/13 at 09:31 PM

S2000 great choice, if you keep the engine standard you can run all standard ecu and standard loom. I bought a full car (ap2) and broke it for about what I paid, so lots of work, but can help the budget. Trimming the loom was a lot of work, but I did go to town on it.

daniel mason - 16/9/13 at 09:45 PM

also f20 exhaust is same side as pinto and duratec!
i had one in an mnr with 75mm ground clearencde to sump and fit under standard bonnet. i did fit a bonnet vent for cooling but standard bonnet did just about fit!
theres one for sale on here too.

Bare - 17/9/13 at 02:02 AM

Well the S2000 F20c engine IS inordinately tall and weighs in at 148kg.. bare..
Add on niceties like a starter Alternator and manifolds and it's no featherweight.
Compare it to a Busa engine of 1.4 l / 190+ hp at 68KG.. WITH.. trans... Much higher rev limit too, If that appeals.
Old cross flows were ~150 lbs. Yup.. from a Cast iron everything engine.
Food for thought.

britishtrident - 17/9/13 at 07:30 AM

What about a Toyota ?

mcerd1 - 17/9/13 at 07:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bare
Old cross flows were ~150 lbs. Yup.. from a Cast iron everything engine.

68kg ?? where did you get that ?

westfield world quotes a 1600 x-flow at 110kg without a gearbox !

wylliezx9r - 17/9/13 at 03:35 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Bare
Well the S2000 F20c engine IS inordinately tall and weighs in at 148kg.. bare..
Add on niceties like a starter Alternator and manifolds and it's no featherweight.
Compare it to a Busa engine of 1.4 l / 190+ hp at 68KG.. WITH.. trans... Much higher rev limit too, If that appeals.
Old cross flows were ~150 lbs. Yup.. from a Cast iron everything engine.
Food for thought.


A bare F20c engine is less than 100kg what a suprise your talking rubbish again.

scootz - 17/9/13 at 03:50 PM

A bare F20C engine weighs a lot more than 100kg... 148kg seems to be the most quoted figure for one.

An engine with anillaries and gearbox (no exhaust manifold) is 210kg.