My friend's new crazy engine...!

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 07:23

Here's a couple of pics of me mate's new Zetec Turbo'd Engine. Soon to be fitted to an Escort RS Turbo. :eek:

Power is going to be 400BHP+

Bri · 2 Nov 2006 at 07:25

Can anyone spell LAG

Trinity · 2 Nov 2006 at 07:27

Looks good. Slightly confused by the 4 into 1 though. Looks like some collision migh occur here with gases.

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 07:34

Bri said:
Can anyone spell LAG

When you get to these BIG power figures - There will all ways be some Lag

But that Turbo is no Mickey Mouse Turbo

Rico · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:36

looks like a serious piece of kit. however as stated above, bit confused by the 4 - 1, looks like a bit of a crude solution. Under spoil i would imagine that turbo can force a hell of a lot of air, and i would imagine would blow that 4 - 1 housing straight off. can anyone explain how this does work?

Rico

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:37

It's just a 4-into-1 Manifold guys??? What's not clear about that?

The Manifold has been designed and built by a professional and has been tried and tested

burns · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:48

That does look a bit odd that manifold, but I seem to remember hearing having a manifold that flows well is less important on a turbo'd engine. Certainly looks odd though.

1CE · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:49

Is that a 2l lump?

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:50

Once I was told - That these funky Manifolds are for better flow... But I was also told that they are supposed to be 'Equal Length'..??

God knows - lol

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:51

1CE said:
Is that a 2l lump?

Yah..! - 2 Litre Zetec - With funky pistons and Rods.

Trinity · 2 Nov 2006 at 08:57

Virdi said:
Once I was told - That these funky Manifolds are for better flow... But I was also told that they are supposed to be 'Equal Length'..??

God knows - lol

Basically, for uber performance you want the gas squabs to run in the same formation that they leave the block in (1,4,2,3) for instance. If that happens here, squab one is going to collide with 4 before its even reached the Turbo.

Is it a hybrid turbo?

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 09:05

I think it's a T66

penski · 2 Nov 2006 at 09:20

Trinity said:
Basically, for uber performance you want the gas squabs to run in the same formation that they leave the block in (1,4,2,3) for instance. If that happens here, squab one is going to collide with 4 before its even reached the Turbo.

Is it a hybrid turbo?

On a naturally-aspirated engine, yes.

In reality, turbocharged engines can literally get away with absolutely shocking manifold designs.

The only design consideration is if the snail has a split input...In which case you'd split the fannymould ensuring that the pulses arrive sequentially.

*n

Mr Gimp · 2 Nov 2006 at 09:24

penski said:
On a naturally-aspirated engine, yes.

In reality, turbocharged engines can literally get away with absolutely shocking manifold designs.

The only design consideration is if the snail has a split input...In which case you'd split the fannymould ensuring that the pulses arrive sequentially.

*n

Hehe, you said Fannymould.

Cool looking beastie, looking forward to some power figures now

burns · 2 Nov 2006 at 09:44

penski said:
In reality, turbocharged engines can literally get away with absolutely shocking manifold designs.

*n

Ah yes, jus remembered where I heard that, PPC. If the manifold on their BMW turbo project works then the chances are you could probably chuck something together from a few straws.

penski · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:43

burns said:
Ah yes, jus remembered where I heard that, PPC. If the manifold on their BMW turbo project works then the chances are you could probably chuck something together from a few straws.

I reckon it will - did you see the 'professional' one they based it off?

£5 log manifolds for the win!

*n

[TW]Fox · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:47

Nice engine, shame he's going to waste it on a horrible old Escort. Either do it properly old skool and put it in a Mk2 or something, or pick an actually half decent car to put it into, rather than an old banger.

Third Opinion · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:53

[TW]Fox said:
Nice engine, shame he's going to waste it on a horrible old Escort. Either do it properly old skool and put it in a Mk2 or something, or pick an actually half decent car to put it into, rather than an old banger.

Agreed quality engine but I can never see why people are still obsessed with doing up Escorts. I can maybe see it in Mk1's and Mk2's but anything else seems an awful waste.

Virdi · 2 Nov 2006 at 10:59

Excuse me - But RS Turbo's are very nice cards!!

Anything RS has all ways done really well

penski · 2 Nov 2006 at 11:05

[TW]Fox said:
Nice engine, shame he's going to waste it on a horrible old Escort. Either do it properly old skool and put it in a Mk2 or something, or pick an actually half decent car to put it into, rather than an old banger.

Don't forget - 400bhp in a flimsy eighties FWD hatch is a really good idea.

Lovely engine...wasted in that car though.

*n