Would anyone know the approximate weights of these motors relative to each other? I've been told the Duratec is ~35Kg lighter than the Zetec of the same displacement.
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17 years ago
Zetec 2.0L vs. Duratec 2.0/2.3L Motor Weight
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17 years ago
I've got the actual figures somewhere but can't find them ATM but the Duratec is the lighter engine, the Duratec has an alloy block and lots of light weight components and the Zetec has an iron block. If you're doing an engine transplant into anything then the Duratec is the engine to choose, as well as being lighter it's much more tuneable than the old Zetec.
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17 years ago
Thank you for the reply!
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17 years ago
Do remember though that it doesn't fit the age old Ford bolt pattern for the gearbox - like the zetec does. You definitely will need a bellhousing.
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17 years ago
Shit. WAs contemplating one for the Capri.
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17 years ago
What's the problem? For a minor inconvenience of a new bellhousing you get a vastly superior engine to the Zetec. TBH if I was looking for a change of engine in a Capri I'd be getting a LS1.
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17 years ago
Is it worth the hassle, though? I mean, you've already got more than
116bhp on tap in your 1600 capri auto and can hit 120mph ;)