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Danny@APT
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warboys wrote:OK, so I have been offered a Lotus 7 type kit car, which is great, but its definitely got the wrong engine in it (and Efi Sierra unit).

So the question is, what should I put in it? A car engine? A bike engine? N/A or forced induction? ANy thoughts/ advice?
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Nah, too small, someone on Passionford was fitting one of these-

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http://passionford.com/forum/restoratio ... 6-now.html :coolgleamA:
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Stunning engine in a nice rusty frame, designed and made in a shed in the midlands somewhere. Awesome :)

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if we wants

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Ok, so still no news on buying the car, I am playing the waiting game, he needs to emigrate soon and needs to sell the car in advance of that. Lets see if he will meet me at my

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Hi ive got a robin hood 2b with a 2.0 pinto lumb in it, but i do have a black top 2.0 zetec with wire loom and ecu if you need it, or i know some one with a ford v6 lump from a transit also with wireing loom and ecu
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ScoobyandScrappy wrote:Hi ive got a robin hood 2b with a 2.0 pinto lumb in it, but i do have a black top 2.0 zetec with wire loom and ecu if you need it, or i know some one with a ford v6 lump from a transit also with wireing loom and ecu


if its a choice out of a 2.0 zetec and a V6 lump prosume its the 2.9 i would go with the zetec engine mate as the V6 wieghs a hell of alot and for power to wieght ratio the zetec would be the better option and is more tuneable.
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