carbed zetec

[shaun1.6ghia]

hi guys im putting a 2l zetec black top in my escort with a set of twin 40 dellorto's on the side. what kind of electric fuel pump would be needed or what pressure is needed???

Thanks guys

[Fiesta Steve]

No more than about 3psi, any facet intrupter will be up to the job, I'd probably go for the silver top 'race'.

[baz105e]

as said a 3 psi pump will work, you will need a pressure regulator too, set it to 2.5 psi to start

[vibrating_Cake]

why only 40's ?

[shaun1.6ghia]

thanks a lot guys.

only 40's cus thats all i got/can aford atm.

[vibrating_Cake]

fair enough!

[Andrade]

not really an expert on the subject, but i know there are carbs made especially for the zetec with a 5th progression hole (whatever that is) to avoid flat spots

[vibrating_Cake]

yeah theres carbs out there that do that, its a fairly major flat spot aroundabout 2000rpm, but you soon learn to drive around it

[shaun1.6ghia]

And i'd guess they are expencive.lol

i could drive around 2000rpm, is it a real ball ache?

[shaun1.6ghia]

Is anyone on here driving a ZETEC WITH CARBS?

What problems have they had... whats this flat spot like to deal with? wb plz

[vibrating_Cake]

Sorry for the late reply. On my 3.44 diff it was a pain in the arse! On the 3.75 it didnt bother me at all (on the type9) thats in the heavier capri.

At 3/4 throttle you get pinking under load, and full throttle it bogs down, so you gotta just drive through it between the two, only really a problem.on the high diff plus hills at low speed just a precaution for ya fooking fast when on full chat tho, my zetec does 0-100mph in ten seconds altho thats had headwork n cams n remapped

[puddy]

Sorry for the late reply. On my 3.44 diff it was a pain in the arse! On the 3.75 it didnt bother me at all (on the type9) thats in the heavier capri.

At 3/4 throttle you get pinking under load, and full throttle it bogs down, so you gotta just drive through it between the two, only really a problem.on the high diff plus hills at low speed just a precaution for ya fooking fast when on full chat tho, my zetec does 0-100mph in ten seconds altho thats had headwork n cams n remapped

 

I assume you are running 11 or very low 12 second quarters then ?

 

I would stick with the 40's if the motor is stock, you would only

 

have to fit smaller chokes in 45's or 48,s anyway.

 

puddy

[shaun1.6ghia]

thanks a lot guys that really helps i cant wait now espesially as the xflows playing up atm

[w p e]

0-100 in 10 sec's that must be one of the fastest zetec's on the scene in the n/a catogory? and in a heavy capri. what quater time does it run ? must be low 12s