Duratec engine tuning books

We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of ford from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars including the sierra cosworth and mondeo v. Knowledge is power and whether you are tuning your car yourself, wanting to start a career as a professional tuner or even if you are just wanting to choose and communicate effectively with a professional tuner having a. Why is the duratec more popular than other fwd engines. Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. Ford duratec he tuning guide 27 sep, 2011 burton tuning guides this is the latest exciting power unit to come from ford and looks very much like the zetec especially when that engines badged as such. We wont be swayed by popular duratec tuning mods, they need to be cost effective. But there are big differences the engine has chaindriven cams as opposed to the zetecs belt, plus the induction and exhausts are respectively on the opposite sides.

Engine purchased march 2014 i have bought a brand new 2. We have many years of experience with tuning, diagnosing and developing full race c20xe engines, duratec race engines, pinto, xflow and many more rally and race engines. Engines without the high flow head make 1015bhp less, and require more work to produce the same bhp. It is a musthave for tuners and calibrators and a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make horsepower with a fuelinjected, electronically controlled engine. Aug 21, 20 alot of the hotrod guys have started moving to duratec 150s as the old vauxhall redtops are getting old.

Duratec race engine in rally escort our 290 bhp duratec race. The i4 duratec is our latest ford engine, currently installed in the mondeo, focus and st fiesta. Ford duratec v6 engine news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2010. Illustrated parts catalogue duratec engines ford duratec parts.

I think it had something like 250bhp from a dunnelltuned 2l duratec. Cylinder head fortunately on my 2008 fiesta st duratec, there already sits the high flow focus cylinder head, as can be identified by a casting number rf3s4g on the rear of the cylinder head exhaust side. Ford tuning tips and modifications maximise your fords driving pleasure. But fords duratec never seems to get the acknowledgment. We use cnc ported heads with larger valves and our own designed camshafts. As far as tuning goes, its simple to bring an 1800 up to rs1800 spec with ford cams or kent fz1802 cams you would need a bhp ecu though, or aftermarket remapping. The motor went on to power the focus rs but in turbocharged form. These are excellent resources on the basics of ecu operation and general engine tuning operation. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for. Machined from 6082 aluminium to the highest standards and finished in black anodised coating these bracket sets are perfect for almost any level of installation from home build kitcars through to full blooded race cars.

I weighed the duratec engine when it arrived at 102 kilos. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components. The ford duratec v6, also known as the mondeo v6, is an aluminum dohc v6 engine with a 60 bank angle introduced in 1993 with the ford mondeo. Advanced tuning, author and calibration engineer greg banish provides the reader with the insight required to understand and tune modern efi systems. Ford first introduced this engine in the ford mondeo. The st170 engine is basically a trick zetec with a stronger bottom end and variable inlet cam timing. Dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Alot of the hotrod guys have started moving to duratec 150s as the old vauxhall redtops are getting old. The kit comprises of matched parts which have been dyno proven to give a measurable increase in power without loss of drivability. A fourstroke engine has two revolutions per cycle of displacement, so the displacement rate is onehalf of actual engine speed.

You will find this mazdaford designed unit in mondeos from. Minister say that their duratec is 18kgs heavier than an r500 engine on a like for like basis. There are basically two zetec engines zetec s 1400,1600,1700, used in fiestas,pumas etc can produce serious power, but tuning parts not cheaply available. Greg banish is a mechanical engineer that works as an oem calibrator. Unfollow focus duratec engine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The best tuning mods on an engine are in our opinion the ones that give the best value for money. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus. Our new coated follower is now in stock and offers the following improvements. All you need to know about tuning the ford duratec engine. This comprehensive throttle body kit designed for the 2. This is the most recent electrifying capacity unit to claim roots in passage and looks absolutely much similar to the zetecin particular when that motors badged accordingly. Ap racing engines are specialist in dyno tuning and building c20xe race engines,duratec race engines, pinto and other classic engines welcome.

Producing 290bhp and 180ftlbs of torque it has twice won the erc after only 3 seasons of use. Atk builds remanufactured crate engines with a higher quality than new. Learn how to tune efi electronic fuel injected engines the right way. What modifications are available for the 3l engine and are my 2. Anyhow there are great departuresthe motor has chaindriven cams as contradicted to the zetecs cinch, in addition to the instigation and depletes are individually on the inverse sides. Our 2lt touring car class engine has been used with great success by many erc drivers. Ford duratec he tuning guide this is the latest exciting power unit to come from ford and looks very much like the zetec especially when that engine s badged as such. Ford duratec engines the term duratec can be confusing because in europe, all ford gasoline engines are considered to be duratec. The point of the motor is that its going to be produced in. The reason i ask is that if you can switch to a duratec you can get more power for less. The theoretical 100% filling of a fourstroke engine with a 300 cubic inch displacement operating at rpm is calculated by. Tuning engines can be a mysterious art, all engines need a precise balance of fuel, air, and timing in order to reach their true performance potential. Unfollow duratec race engine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Advanced tuning takes enginetuning techniques to the next level.

We constantly hear discussion of how certain engine families have evolved into near perfection and heaps of praise are then hoisted upon them. In north america however, only the dual overhead cam engines carry the duratec name and the brandname is affixed to a large number of different engines. The block, crank, rods and pistons as an assembly are very easy to move around on your own. Fortunately on my 2008 fiesta st duratec, there already sits the high flow focus cylinder head, as can be identified by a casting number rf3s4g on the rear of the cylinder head exhaust side. Duratec tuning there is a lot of information floating around the forum in regards to methods and products used to modify the exhaust on a 20032011 focus with either the 2. Engine tuning is the adjustment or modification of the internal combustion engine or engine control unit ecu to yield optimal performance and increase the engine s power output, economy, or durability. Contour svts all come with 19lb injectors so no action is needed if you have an svt other than swapping over your old injectors into the new engine.

Buy 4 performance levels stage 2 34 race crower camshaft compatible wduratec mzr 2. Duratec tuning ive just pushed the button and bought a duratec engine for my fiesta st 150, the background is that the ticking noise i was told was definitely the timing chain and that it could be done in situ in a couple of days was wrong in both the diagnosis and the time it would take. Duratec is a brand name of the ford motor company used for the companys range of gasolinepowered fourcylinder, fivecylinder and sixcylinder passenger car engines the original 1993 duratec v6 engine was designed by ford and porsche. This cast aluminum finned valve cover from ford racing is designed for drysump formula ford 1600 engines. We had a 2 litre zetec on 45s with weber alpha management i think that pushed out somewhere about 140bhp, when we built the new car we looked at duratec, zetec and xe options we went xe in the end as the per bhp was the least. Over time, duratec became an omnibus name for fords gasoline engines unrelated to the original v6. Duratec failure highperformance engine build discussion. We recommended the use of 19lb injectors with our 3l swaps. Tts are proud to offer our tuner supercharger kits for the 2. To be fair to it, at lowmid revs it drove fine, just not that rapid and the idle and low speed. Feb 24, 2012 ford duratec he tuning guide this is the most recent electrifying capacity unit to claim roots in passage and looks absolutely much similar to the zetecin particular when that motors badged accordingly. No engines are too small, we apply the same quality and standards too all of our engine work.

Its first evolution was sold as the zetecs then zetecse and. Ford 2300 and 2000 engine parts online race engineering. This is the latest exciting power unit to come from ford and looks very much like the zetec especially. Every engine is reverse engineered, allowing atk to find and remove any factory original defect. Zetec e 1600,1800 2000 iron block,pretty tuneable, but superceded by duratecs these days. No wear pad to come loose, improved lubricity reduces powerrobbing friction, quieter. I have since removed 2 kilos of stuff that doesnt do anything and the flywheel clutch. Buy 4 performance levels stage 2 34 race crower camshaft compatible w duratec mzr 2.

Has some yamaha origins, and i believe the basic design metamorphised into the duratec. Cosworth camshaft duratec he i4 250280bhp inlet yd0718 cosworth camshaft duratec he i4 250280bhp exhaust yd0719 dunnel engines single valve springs dunnel engines water pump cover. The ford sigma is a small straight4 automobile engine introduced in 1995 by ford motor company. The jaguar ajv6 engine is similar but adds variable valve timing. Terry mcgean hemmings muscle machines 20070401 if you are willing to spend the time learning the technology this will be a great book for your library. This new engine is referred to as a duratec, which stands to reason really thats the name on the rocker cover.

Powerplant is fitted with fivespeed manual gearbox. The primary engineering input came from porsche, who was developing a similar v6 before selling the engineering to ford, and cosworth, who helped with cylinder head manufacturing. Engine tuning is the adjustment or modification of the internal combustion engine or engine control unit ecu to yield optimal performance and increase the engines power output, economy, or durability. Atk remanufactured crate engines for ford carcrossover jegs. I think a replacement with driven plate and cover will be around 7 kilos. Honda k20 184mm race high inertia honda s2000 184mm rally. And, if all you wanted was a good high powered plant, you could do the dirty and switch to hnda power then all youd need is only around five grand for a basic vtech unit.

Now, theres the first bit of confusion were faced with, because of course ford already has an i4. Duratec engine upgrades page 1 mazda mx5eunosmiata. This attention to detail and quality will save you time and money by keeping your ford, lincoln, or mercury out of the shop and on the road. The omex throttle body kits are pre assembled and all wiring is plug and play to. A solid flexible range of 4 5 and 6 cylinder engines with inline and v. His writing style is very easy to read and the book is filled with pictures too. Gain fundamental knowledge and then a practical step by step process for getting any tuning job done. We can build to a budget on both fast road, modern rally, historic rally ranging. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of ford from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars including the sierra cosworth and mondeo v block engines. Both the st and rs engines were confusingly rebadged as a duratec. The duratec h4 is an all alloy engine with chaindriven cams and the induction and exhaust on opposite sides of the head to the zetec. Carefully selected blocks are used and honed to comply with fia regulations with arrows.

Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. So his books are written with a good foundation and lots of experience to back it up. Tuning the ford duratec and best duratec performance parts. Camshafts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Carefully selected blocks are used and honed to comply with fia.