Hello John, I've fitted a silvertop to a saloon & a blacktop to a 2+2 both using the standard XR2 BC gearbox (front starter motor) Neither I noticed seems to move the gearbox over to the inner wing area. I had spoken to someone who started to fit a complete Focus Zetec & 6 speed box to a 2+2 and he seemed to be finding that some major mods where required to the subframe. He also said that you would require bespoke driveshafts as the splines in the 6 speed are different to the BC or IB5. The main thing to think about with the blacktop is that the water pump sticks out and is driven by the crank pulley along with the alternator, so if changing the crank pulley for a 'V' one would mean doing the same for the water pump. Alternator isn't too bad if using CVH one. My 2+2 was diesel powdered when I got it so doing the zetec conversion required no subframe mods. I would imagine that the saloon engine bay is sized similar to the 2+2 frame, therefore you will either have to mod the inner strengthening or fit a V pulley. I'm sure there is other info I could pass on, but hows this for a start. Mark
On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 3:41:57 PM UTC+1, JR wrote: > > Looking to replace my saloon cvh lump with a 2 litre zetec blacktop motor. > Anyone have any experience of this... tips.problems . pointers etc? > > Most of the info I have found relates to using the old silvertop zetec > engine - I won'r be using one of those (too old/rare/expensive in > comparison to plentiful cheap blacktops) > > I don't see any problems with manifolds, loom, injection, ecu etc. (I will > be using aftermarket ecu/efi) > > Biggest problem I see is very tight fit/access in engine bay at crank > pulley/cambelt end. Ideally I do not want to be cutting inner panel. > > John > > > -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s). --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to quantumowners+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/quantumowners/8abf73f7-0389-499b-8963-c2ac61b88a02%40googlegroups.com.
