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Quote from Nathan_French_14 :

Your post is confusing.

I dont get the "200hp in under a years develpment part"? Do you mean the N/A 2.0 engines? If so, there only around 140-150hp.

As for the Newer Mondeo using a Mazda engine, i dont think it does. I know its using a Mazda platform, but i dont believe the engine is a Mazda unit.

E: I just done a little research, and yes, the 2.0's and pretty much all 4-cylinders in the Fords now are a Mazda MZR design.

Was thinking more about the performance built ones by 3rd parties rather than the standard engine for the 200bhp.
Thats the name i was looking for! All I knew was it was in a mazda 6

Quote from Nathan_French_14 :

What one are you talking about? If your talking about the Mk1 Focus ST170, then yes, this as badged as a Duratec, but its just a Zetec underneath and a Ford block. It is tweaked to push out the extra HP to bring it upto 170. Its a 2.0 Four cylinder engine. The MK1 Focus RS used the same Duratec engine, but turbocharged so that it pushed out 212hp.

As for the "newer" focus, the ST225 use's a Turbocharged 5-Cylinder Volvo engine, as does the Mondeo 2.5 Turbo and the newer Focus RS.

As for the Old school boys fitting a Mazda gearbox, then yes, your right. The Black top zetecs were essentially a Mazda engine, exept the internals were changed for higher performance and efficiency.

For the mazda duratec I wasnt on about the fancy rs models, (well apart from the zetec'd ST's) but I meant your run of the mill 2.0 duratec in a mondy is the mazda 6 engine. though without the vvt i think. Still, making 200bhp with only a years development cant be too bad

The first duratec in the st focus's was a zetec that was tweaked, but the newer ones in the new focus/mondeo etc is the mazda engine I believe. (hence why a lot of the old skool ford guys put it with the new mx-5 6 speed box to convert to rwd)

EDIT: Darn you and your edit lol

Ahh, I thought it was the other way round and the probe 2.5 V6 was the ford one! Well apart from the V6 my comment on duratecs was right Same as a mazda 6 for the 4cyl engines. then volvo engines for the 5cyl & turbos I guess? (bit rusty on this, im used to pinto with cast iron head and block)

Quote from BlueFlame :

That's what happens when you have a car with a Ford engine it breaks.

Apart from the fact all duratecs are mazda engines.....good going there

Try turning the steering lock down to 10-16 degrees depending on the track. And keep the rear lsd at about 40-60% power lock.

FBM and FOX are easy peasy. FO8 takes a bit of work now. on the old patch it was fine. and BF1 has TC so easy too. was the first guy sum 1:00 round blackwood on a full server when it first came out

EDIT: added my westhill hotlap. not very good but its the only formula one I have.

I couldnt use the mouse but found keys fine. And without blowing my own trumpet I wasnt too slow on keys. 2nd in the CRC stock cup with an XRT (only beaten by an FXO driven by no_one) using keys. Running in the top half of the field in any car (including FO8 pre physics change). also most hotlaps are within the benchmark times. Theres an art to it, but it can be done!

Well it cant be a very good engine, its got siamesed ports!

1999 i believe.

Had a weird problem yesterday, was running 5mb line (fastest its been on the free "10mb" upgrade.) then my modem rebooted and went back down to 2meg and the upload speed is worse than before the upgrade!

Quote from karlzon :

Have a whole lot´s of upgrade on it..
It´s for the moment without engine, couse a Turbo is going too help produse some mor power (~600-700hp)

As long as you get the head work right it should be easy to get that power. I know someone with the 3.0 M3 engine who got 560bhp with a turbo for racing. (at 12psi i think)

Looks like hes clipped the curb and its fractured the tyre in some way.

Quote from Bawbag :

On a note, I frickin hate changing gearboxes/clutches, was doing one on a transit van today (Well helping) and it was such a pain in the ass, I think it's the one thing i'd pay someone else to do for me.

New transit??
Old RWD ford Stuff is easy. Think the garage did it in about 20mins . just gotta undo 12 bolts and let it swing back n drop out

Quote from dawguk :

In Australia, you only need to buy the local cops a few beers, and a license is yours

Its not even that hard. MY cousin had his UK provisional, asked for an australian version and they said it was good enough for a full license. he hadnt even driven a car :haha:
Came back over here and got it converted from a full oz to full UK license. Job done!

Think thats pretty much right. just need to have a few safety items (and most likely a quick briefing) then IIRC brands hatch is about £100 for an afternoon of running.

Quote from MAD3.0LT :

ps whats the capri got done to it??

Recently converted the capri to fuel injection, should give it 10-20bhp. and SHOULD give better economy at the same time, but something isnt right, high HC count at idle and lumpy running, once thats sorted it should be ok. Also fitted the 4-2-1 manifold. and hopefully fitting a front brake upgrade later in the year (RS turbo/XR4x4 brakes)

Think the head change could also be why it runs hot, probably still air in the system, and the radiator is a bit knackered which doesnt help.

Yeah I'd need to get the cooling on the capri sorted first, its bad enough running just off the red down the motorway in this weather!

Quote from gizmo2k5 :

122bhp @55000rpm and 122ft/lb@4500rpm

Using a jet engine are we?

Good to see someone experiencing the real thing, wouldnt mind trying myself!

5-10 for pickup races and 15+ for league/organised stuff for me.

Quote from theirishnoob :

skodas are a grand car... they do the job they have tp very well ( the family taxi - just think off all the stuff you can fit in its big booth )


as for meself: i just got a escort WIP... 2.0 pinto efi, capri rear axle and a cage...


Should be some fun.

Dont fancy letting me borrow some of the EFi bits? Got some troubles with mine.
And which capri axle is it? (About 4 diffrent ratios, two types, and one LSD)

PeBe, Have you got any spare throttle position sensors? I cant find one anywhere and need one quick!

Quote from Fordman :

Do we create our own "little space" although we are not trying to create an us and them attitude"?

We understand that for many newbies, they want the same as us "oldies" as the term keeps coming up, but what they need to understand is that us "oldies" have been here since day dot, and I am going back to like me, September 2002. So maybe we need a space that we call ours, damn the Devs and the beta testers have theres, so why should we not have ours?

Alot of thoughts runing here which is great to see, but shall we try and come to a resolution. Like I said CRC "circumstances" worked well and maybe for the sake of us "pick up racers" its time to re-invent the wheel.

So everybody that has read, interested or posted in this thread, please can you state your HONEST OPINION on how to take this forward. Its obviously on alot of people's minds, otherwise, why would you all have voiced such a strong opinion on what I thought was a simple question, I guess not.

Another oldtimer reporting for duty sir!! (Played LFS from when S1 H was first released)

You've mentioned the CRC in a lot of your final posts on this discussion fordie, maybe theres a reason behind it. Maybe an ORC is due (Oldtimers racing club) Using a similar system for passwords etc. Rather then a before X year cut-off, maybe a select few on invitation only as starters, then those intrested can be voted in (similar to the latter CRC although I wasnt around in S1 demo CRC times to know if it was the same!)

But I would like something with the old racers and the old LFS spririt to get me racing again, havent touched LFS in 6 months now, and dont feel any real want to either.

Hopefully your holiday will inspire you and all us old LFS-ers to get off our backsides and re-stoke the fires.

Well the car runs so hot its nearly off the scale Ill check the temp sensor in the head though, been told to look at that. Will go to the local breakers yard to try and find a regulator. Hope its sorts itself soon, I wanted more MPG not less