Nnduratec engine tuning books

Buy 4 performance levels stage 2 34 race crower camshaft compatible w duratec mzr 2. We produce engines and products that have powered everything from offroad trucks to sprints to midgets to ministocks and hydroplanes. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus. A selection of our fully proven, racewinning engine components are now available to. The ambiguous use of the name is similar to fords use of the zetec for the previous generation of gasoline engines, the duratorq name for diesel engines and ecoboost for turbocharged gasoline engines. All you need to know about tuning the ford duratec engine. I decided it wasnt worth the bother and got rid of my engine and decided that tuning the alfa v6 was a better idea.

Ford duratec project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. 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. Has some yamaha origins, and i believe the basic design metamorphised into the duratec. Ford had a successful run with its predecessor the escort which lasted for 6 revisions and started the hot hatch off with the early xr models. Youd expect there to be plenty of scope for tuning the duratec. The duratec he is the name used by ford of europe for its family of small straight4 and v6 gasoline engines. I am very picky about my books, i wont even buy one if its amazon rating is under a 4, and i.

The jaguar ajv6 engine is a specialized version of fords duratec v6 engine. 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. 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. Engine tuning news newspapers books scholar jstor september 2007 learn how. The new duratec he gdi tivct replaced this engine in 2010.

Here we will explain engine tuning, from light to hard, as simply as possible. The duratec is mounted sideways within the xtype and uses a version of the mtx75 gearbox. But above all peter will not allow any product carrying the raceline name and performance engineered logo to be sold until he is satisfied that it has been comprehensively tested. We receive inquiries from customers from all over europe to have their duratec cosworth engines serviced, overhauled andor rebuilt by us. So his books are written with a good foundation and lots of experience to back it up. I think it had something like 250bhp from a dunnelltuned 2l duratec. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3. Intended for stock or nearstock engines and drive trains, 8. Cyl head need to swap because ecoboost have direct fuel injection. New website currently under construction premierpowerengines. These are excellent resources on the basics of ecu operation and general engine tuning operation. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for road and race dunnell engines ford duatec, ford zetec engines supplies of ford components for the road and motor sport. Tts are proud to offer our tuner supercharger kits for the 2.

What makes our engines so much different as to not allow that kind of tuning. 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. Camshafts free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. Overall performance puts safety first whilst improving the three basics of. The article is actually based on tuning the ford fiesta zetec s but the article below is an extract of the engine tuning part of this guide. The ford zeta engine, ford sigma engine and ford cyclone engine all carry the duratec name, but are otherwise unrelated to each other or the original 1993 duratec v6.

No engines are too small, we apply the same quality and standards too all of our engine work. The process begins with a relatively empty space inside the cylinder of the engine and an open intake valve. Designing and tuning highperformance fuel injection systems. Duratec engine upgrades page 1 mazda mx5eunosmiata. Both the st and rs engines were confusingly rebadged as a duratec. Greg banish is a mechanical engineer that works as an oem calibrator.

A power boost valve will help eliminate the flat spot between 3,3003,500rpm. It will usually give around 30% more power on turbocharged vehicles and 15% on nasp engines, but you mileage will vary depending on the tuning mods youve done and the condition of your engine. Zetec e 1600,1800 2000 iron block,pretty tuneable, but superceded by duratecs these days. This book explains how the efi system determines engine operation and how the calibrator can change the controlling parameters to optimize actual engine performance. With these modifications to the ford rocam duratec 1. Jump to latest follow status not open for further replies. Raceline products are superbly designed and expertly manufactured, using the best available materials and methods, to ensure total customer satisfaction. Starting with very basic inter combustion chamber engine function you go deep into tuning fuel injection with some looks at. Raceline duratec parts and tuning raceline specialists. The motor went on to power the focus rs but in turbocharged form. Anyway, for the sake of simplicity im going to refer to these engines with the original mazda engine code since the 2.

The duratec engine has been refined over the years and provides a great tuning. 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. Caterham sigma engine performance upgrades and rebuilds both fixed cam and tivct. Caterham duratec engine performance upgrades and rebuilds. One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with mazdas version of the engine. Before this book even begins, i wish to make it perfectly clear that this is not an engine design or combustion theory text. A stock 3l motor requires extensive modification to bolt into a contour or cougar engine bay.

This is the book if you want to figure out how to tune your efi system. From the digital world of computer aided design to the real world racetrack, mountune racing leads the way in motorsport and high performance engine and race engine component design and development. Along the way, we have helped our customers achieve countless wins and championships. Companies like fswerks are selling turbo kits for the 2.

Our 3l engine blocks are modified and bolt directly into the contourcougar engine. And, if all you wanted was a good high powered plant, you could do the dirty and switch to h nda power then all youd need is only around five grand for a basic vtech unit. Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. The percentage of engines that suffer from severe oil consumption is a lot higher on the 1. So lets just think about what the options are for the duratec engine. 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. The duratec v6 is an excellent engine and can be mounted to the getrag 221 gearbox from the stype jag for rear wheel drive applications. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components. The st170 engine is basically a trick zetec with a stronger bottom end and variable inlet cam timing.

Shop the biggest brands with confidence and enjoy rapid worldwide delivery. Brake horsepower bhp is the measure of an engines horsepower before the loss in power caused by the gearbox and drive train. Put simply, you dont have to do much to wring out the power, as sb developments has done backtoback tests all on the same day, after extensive preparation. The duratec is a range of four, five, and sixcylinder gasoline engines produced by the ford motor company, used in ford, mazda, aston martin, volvo, caterham, morgan, tiger, ginetta cars and by specialist engine tuner cosworth originally there was a 2. 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. How to tune and modify engine management systems motorbooks. 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. Ciclajbek, your engine is the mazda l8de engine, or probably duratec 18 if american ford were to give it a name like it has the mazda 2. I have never had such a well thought out and easy to understand guide to tuning engine. His writing style is very easy to read and the book is filled with pictures too.