zetecs !

[oliwally]

we got a ka ,1250 and 1400 fiesta's courtesy car at work and the ka seems quicker car compared to the 2 fiestas

the KA is an 8 valve and has a bit more punch off the bottom,the 1250 and 1400 are 16 valvers and like to rev and seem flat low down.

You also can rebuild the bottom ends,for never released any on the torque settings or build specs for them.

con rod and big end cap are cast as one piece,hardend and frozen cracked and have to be lined up with lazers etc.

[Wessie]

There's a guy out west who tunes the nuts off the 1400 GM unit reports of 200bhp units I'll see if I can find the link.

 

I ran a GpA spec 1300 Nova in the early 90's that made really good power and never broke - there's more people out there tuning GM 1400's than Ford 1400's.

 

I have a sneaky suspicion that the Ford 1400 & 1600 units were completely different and didn't share too many parts

 

From the Burton Website:-

 

Zetec 16v

 

Ford has given the ‘Zetec’ name to two different types of 16v engines. To confuse matters even more, Ford also badges some of their models as Zetec to denote that it is a sports version (usually with alloy wheels, sports suspension, spoilers, etc). A Zetec badged car therefore does not always have a Zetec engine under the bonnet! Zetec E - The original Zetec engine was fitted to Escort, Orion, Fiesta Mk3, Mondeo, Cougar and 1.8/2.0 Focus models. It has been produced in 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litre capacities. All engines produced up to April 98 use hydraulic followers, those built from May 98 were redesigned using mechanical followers. The con rods and pistons were also significantly changed with the later engines using a longer rod with a shorter compression height piston. These later engines are fitted in 1.8/2.0 Focus, Cougar and late Mk2 Mondeo models. Zetec S - This is the baby Zetec as fitted to the post 95 Fiesta, Puma and 1.4/1.6 Focus models. It has been produced in 1.25, 1.4, 1.6 and 1.7 litre capacities. These engines bare no mechanical resemblance to the Zetec E engines. Most tuning parts are available only for the Zetec E engine. The following only refers to this engine. The 1.8 105PS engines are easily uprated to 130PS by using standard Ford parts from the 1.8 130PS engine. You will need the throttle housing, cams (or use the Kent FZ1802 cams) and the matching ECU. A power boost valve will eliminate the flat spot that is found between 3300 and 3500 rpm.

 

[mossy]

my mate races a 1400 zetec in his mk5 fiesta....goes like stink!

 

the 14oo suffer from oil starvations though..

[Guest MK1gaz]

Go with the 1400 sohc vauxhall engine instead as they are much better and cheaper to tune . A fav with the grass track mini boys as well

[mossy]

As jay harrier said....the 1400 is the only one in the zetec range with non interchangeable parts..

 

the 1.25, 1.6, and puma 1.7 will all fit each others bits and bobs, but the 1400 wont.

[sporty-corty16v]

my mate races a 1400 zetec in his mk5 fiesta....goes like stink!

 

the 14oo suffer from oil starvations though..

 

 

can confirm this as bottom ends always going... and pretty much a throw away lump as far as i know

[Wessie]

cheers for the advice lads

[Stu_B]

1400 k series engine is a very good engine

 

what he said

[mk2_escort_chick]

HA! I knew you would be converted!

Zetec all the way But I like mine in 1.8 or 2.0

[Mr Sam]

What about a 1400 x-flow ?

 

Should be able to get 120+ bhp out of one without too much expense.

 

just what i was thinking/.........

 

x'flow the fooker

[Johnson]

What about a 1400 x-flow ?

 

Should be able to get 120+ bhp out of one without too much expense.

 

just what i was thinking/.........

 

x'flow the fooker

 

Pushrod power

[Guest MK1gaz]

What about a 1400 x-flow ?

 

Should be able to get 120+ bhp out of one without too much expense.

 

just what i was thinking/.........

 

x'flow the fooker

 

Pushrod power

and it fits !!!!!!!!