Admin Mk2Jo Posted January 22, 2007 Admin Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss .....
Doc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Air filter change , Splitfire plugs , electronic ignition and an electric fan (get rid of the one on the engine ) If handy id fiddle with the head to let it breath better and fita performance exhaust.
antz Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 i have a weber dgas carb, k&n, 4branch manifold with 2inch system. also had it re-jetted to 130 jets
Mexico Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 better air filter and exhaust, improved cooling as doc said and a cam change
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it
Doc Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it One track mind at the moment mate eh ?
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it One track mind at the moment mate eh ? If it works
Daggle Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it I have thought about that option, but I just want to find a magazine or something similar that well tell me all about it, I search and search but can't find any info on it.....
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it I have thought about that option, but I just want to find a magazine or something similar that well tell me all about it, I search and search but can't find any info on it..... Yeah it's a bugger isn't it....
Daggle Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Maybe Classic Ford will do something on it, I mean there are no other mags out there worth reading are there???
escort21 Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Change the cam and head work plus exhaust, think Fiesta Steve(man of great xflow knowledge)said the biggest power gains are from a xflow is head work
Admin Vista Posted January 22, 2007 Admin Report Posted January 22, 2007 I don't think headwork is an economy class job though, especially if you don't know enough about porting and flowing to do it yourself. Oh and throw it away and fit a pinto for some real grunt Stands back to see if touch paper lights off
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Maybe Classic Ford will do something on it, I mean there are no other mags out there worth reading are there??? Men only is quite good...
Admin Mk2Jo Posted January 22, 2007 Author Admin Report Posted January 22, 2007 Oi you thread hi-jackers
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Oi you thread hi-jackers Ok, sorry... Er budget mods to a crossflow... Turbo it Other than that it's all down to what the "budget" actually is... Get the dremmel out and ruin that cylinder head or NOS... but i've heard that's cheating!
105Speed Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 How much you got to spend Jo ? That would be a better starting point really.. If you say only had £100 what would you spend it on If you have £200 etc etc
Admin Mk2Jo Posted January 22, 2007 Author Admin Report Posted January 22, 2007 Well, it's really to try and give some of our members an idea of what can be achieved on a smaller budget as most of us are limited to what we can spend but want to do some mods that are cost effective Perhaps some suggestions on what you could get for your money .... ie .. for £100 you could do this, for £250 you could do this, for £500 you could do this etc
Rick Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 keep xflow standard and save up for a different engine with the money you would have spent. thats my plan neway
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 Put an XE in it Now where's that can of worms
Mr Sam Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 electric fan (get rid of the one on the engine ) is the fan on the RWD block fitted to the water pump pulley?
Rick Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 sure is, never understood how removing it is better for hp though its not likr it weighs anything
Morley Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 sure is, never understood how removing it is better for hp though its not likr it weighs anything It's all to do with the fact that the engine has to turn it... And when it's spinning at 6000rpm it moves some air, which by its very nature is creating quite a resistance... You can actually gain a couple of HP swapping to electric... Bin the Alternator for a few more too!
105Speed Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 By reducing the drag on crank you will get a free'er revving engine so bin the plastic propeller in favour of an electric fan, bin the fuel pump in favour of an electric one. Fit a lighter flywheel from the smaller engine. Say on a pre-crossflow, rather than lighten a 1500 flywheel, just fit an Anglia one, job done. Also fit a lower ratio diff like a 4:1 or a 4:4... this will give the illusion the car is faster because its soo much quicker off the mark.
HAZZAR Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it I have thought about that option, but I just want to find a magazine or something similar that well tell me all about it, I search and search but can't find any info on it..... there is a topic in retro ford about turboing a xflow have a look at that
Fiesta Steve Posted January 22, 2007 Report Posted January 22, 2007 So .... you have a std X-Flow ..... what cheap or easy mods would you recommend for those of us who are a little financially challenged? Mods that would make a difference and not just look good. Discuss ..... Turbo it I have thought about that option, but I just want to find a magazine or something similar that well tell me all about it, I search and search but can't find any info on it..... there is a topic in retro ford about turboing a xflow have a look at that Is that new out or something ?
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