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CustomMoggy
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How strange

#1 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:23 pm

Mid engined fuel injected zetec morris minor 2 seater coupe in the making!
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1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.
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Re: How strange

#2 Post by JPB » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:46 pm

:o Wow! Just when we assume that every possible way in which a Minor could be modified has already been thought of, along come you and give us more of your amazing engineering.

This will be a thread worth watching. :) 8-)
J
"Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true.. :oops:
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Re: How strange

#3 Post by TerryG » Thu Jul 12, 2012 3:53 pm

I have always fancied fitting the 3.0 from an ST220 to a type 9 and bolting it in to a mog. it goes like stink in a mondeo so in a minor it would FLY!
Which Zetec have you gone for?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: How strange

#4 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:07 pm

It's the 1.8 black top, using ford original ecu setup & fuel injectors, should map quite nicely, I'll be fitting wheelie bars too, think it may need em. The full build thread is at http://morrisminorowners.co.uk/ftopic4982-0-asc-0.php
1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.
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Re: How strange

#5 Post by TerryG » Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:13 pm

Have you got a black top ECU on it? How are you managing with PATS?
I avoid the mmoc, i am so annoied with them that i cancelled my membership some time ago.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: How strange

#6 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:15 pm

pats? I'm using the focus engine, harness, immobiliser, ignition & ecu together, it'll think it's a focus
1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.
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Re: How strange

#7 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:29 pm

some early photos :o
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1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.
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Re: How strange

#8 Post by TerryG » Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:49 pm

Is it PATS.. (passive anti theft system) that ford build in to the ECU so requires the sensor ring from the steering column and a chipped key to run. It's been several years since i was doing research in to fitting a 2.0 in to a traveller.
I have a silvertop zetec ECU from a 2.0 Mondeo in the garage so when i eventually get round to building my 2.0 mog i won't have to worry about it.

That looks like you have put a HUGE amount of work in. My hat is off to you, if i found rust holes like that i would have given up. That is going to be a monster when you have it on the road!
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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Re: How strange

#9 Post by CustomMoggy » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:39 pm

I have all the original wiring, I dont think the key is chipped but if it is it should all work when it's connected up, had a similar system when I built this. It has a 2.4 ltr V6 from an audi A4, this car is on the road now.
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1951 Morris Minor split screen fwd diesel
1961 Morris Minor Ford 1.8 CVH rwd
1969 4 door Morris minor fwd diesel
1970 Morris Minor van fwd diesel
1983 Lola S2000 group C
2004 rover 75
2001 Fiat Ducato
1996 Transit recovery truck.
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Re: How strange

#10 Post by TerryG » Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:56 pm

If it's a focus it is definitely chipped, If it's a mondeo then they added the chip keys when they launched the mk2 (i think)

That looks like a cool toy.

Are you a fabricator by trade or is this a hobby?
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
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