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Old 11-08-13, 09:04 AM   #81
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Personally I still fancy the ZS260......
This should happen!

Is there enough space though and is it feasible?
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Old 11-08-13, 09:11 AM   #82
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Nope it wont sound like a zs but the zetec is no different to the 20vt vag engine. It just has so much potential.
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Old 11-08-13, 02:29 PM   #83
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....or a T5 Volvo engine from a ST/RS.
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Old 11-08-13, 03:17 PM   #84
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This should happen!

Is there enough space though and is it feasible?
Not enough room in my driveway, my MGF only just fits if I park it parallel to the road.
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Old 11-08-13, 04:46 PM   #85
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....or a T5 Volvo engine from a ST/RS.
I'd go with a t5 engine from a t5, ford messed about with st liners and they're not that strong. (rs should be cool tho)
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Old 12-08-13, 12:17 AM   #86
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Not enough room in my driveway, my MGF only just fits if I park it parallel to the road.
I meant room in the engine bay of a ZS for a 260 V8?!
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I meant room in the engine bay of a ZS for a 260 V8?!
You can make anything fit! That conversion is a wish list item for me A lot of work but what a project. If I had a garage big enough I would do that. I've fitted a V8 into a Chevette and a Bedford CF before now so not fazed by such work.
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Old 12-08-13, 07:51 AM   #88
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A V8 into a zs is a good idea, but not the v8 out of a 260.
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Old 12-08-13, 08:22 AM   #89
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No I wouldn't be fazed either. It is just the space needed for a project of that size.
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Old 12-08-13, 09:32 AM   #90
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Any conversion takes up space, but reckon the V8 into the ZS being a bigger job as it'll need to be converted to RWD. If I was going to do such a conversion then a different engine would be looked at, the ZT (Ford) V8 being a little lazy and poor on output from stock. Only a job to do if you had nothing better to spend your money on! Still would be good to see other engine configurations to replace the KV6 and release the power it should have had but still retaining a nice soundtrack.
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