2016/07/22 13:45:58
tickxr
PaulMk1
I have a Duratec in my Mk1 using the Retro ford kit (WCXM, water rail, T9 bell housing). All were a good fit.

There is a build thread on Turbosport of a guy fitting a Ecoboost into a lotus trying to use the Duratec adaption parts. SBD have also been playing with the Ecoboost too with there ECU with some impressive results.

Awesome news, was hoping that was the case for fitment. Makes engineering much easier

That's a seriously clean engine bay by the way, love it!!!
2016/07/22 23:48:25
ratta tat tat
tickxr
Ionix
Let me know how you go and if you end up proceeding.
Did you get a chance to talk to your engineer about other requirements in terms of brakes, diff etc

Not yet, the engineer I'm looking at costs around 500 to come liase with you whilst actually looking at your project and going over your plans, so my plan is to decipher the Qld Transport rulings to the best of my ability and have a complete game plan for him to go over and tweak if need be

I know i need to run all the factory emission system from donor vehicle to comply with EPA then i need to upgrade brakes to meet same power/weight ratio of braking force as donor vehicle i believe. Then comes the suspension and...... you get the idea lol



I would be looking for someone else to do your blue plate. $500 for a consult is a joke. Plenty of nice engineers in Qld that you can just call free of charge if you have a technical question. 
2016/07/23 19:12:33
PaulMk1
Hi Lonix,

No issues with clearance, but I must admit I had trimmed the gutter at the bottom of the bubble when prepping the shell which makes the gap look huge.
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