ben7 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Following on from the thread re VAT on 2nd hand engines, I was wondering whether anybody could provide an idiots guide to the numerous duratec variants. I've tried Wiki, which provides a decent overview, but the more you cross reference other entries (say Focus or Mondeo), the more they appear to contradict each other. So for us poor se7eners on a limited budget, or who want to look at going down the duratec route via a 2nd hand unit that you can exchange relatively cheaply when you blow it up, can anybody let us know which tintop cars/models we need to be looking for. Help would be greatly appreciated  Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben7 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Copied from the other thread ... Brent: The Ranger is an American built pickup truck that uses the Duratec (2.3 usually). You need the Duratec I4 series engine, typically from the Mondeo. I'm not sure which Mazda uses it but I imagine the Mazda 6 is the most likely recipient. and Alternatively, talk to our very own tame Duratec tuner Ammo for information about which is the best engine. Furthermore, he will build you a cracker of an engine that will make big numbers very reliably - allegedly!  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Makes the Rover K series quite simple then. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team RogNeedham Posted January 22, 2008 Leadership Team Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Ben have you tried Raceline - they seem well versed in Duratec matters? Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben7 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Rog, hope you are well  I'm sure Ammo gets inundated by numpties like me asking the same questions all of the time, so I thought it might be useful to have a bit of a reference on blatchat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Hi Ben , have you sold the old engine yet? I seem to remember that when the Duratec was first fitted to Mondeos it was restricted to the top spec 2 litre models like the Ghia while lesser two lite models had a zetec. I'm sure it is fitted to the Mazda 6 and the new mx5. It may be a duratec in the new shape focus but the previous shape were zetecs with duratec badging! Probably best to check for an alloy block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben7 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 You see Mark, that's the problem. There's a 'duratec' on ebay at the moment here for example. It's from a 03 plate mondeo Ghia X. It says it's a duratec, but I think it's a modified zetec type duratec, rather than a duratec, duratec IYSWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 The last incarnation of the Mondeo with the 2L petrol engines were all fitted with the Duratec I4 engine, despite the occasional 'Zetec' nomenclature which, confusingly, denoted a certain trim level rather than engine type.  I'm also pretty sure that the Focus of the more recent body style always used a Duratec I4 in 2L form whilst the earlier (original) body style used the Zetec engine. Damned confusing of Ford as the Duratec and Zetec names have been used to denote not only very different engines but trim levels as well.  The '03 Mondeo Ghia should have the Duratec IIRC. Brent (aka Arfur Nayo) 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMMO Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 See this thread from last November http://www.blatchat.com/T.asp?id=141541 Ammo Raceco.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonycaterham Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Does anyone know anything about this lot -mambamotorsport? here Never heard of them myself.  Tony  L7 EVL  Edited by - Tonycaterham on 22 Jan 2008 13:06:19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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