In august 2008 i managed to locate a very low mileage engine 250miles, from a fiesta st, and over the next couple of years, installed and overcame all the hurdles. 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 pricelist at the end of this article is only an indicator to show that such conversions simply cost money. Over time, duratec became an omnibus name for fords gasoline engines unrelated to the original v6. Performance flash tuning bullet performance racing.
This new engine is referred to as a duratec, which stands to reason really. 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. 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. Variability in the power spec comes in the form of engine management tuning and exhaust routing that may allow less restriction allowing the motor to breathe better and allow it to produce more power. We recommended the use of 19lb injectors with our 3l swaps. But i have the feeling that it is running way too rich. My pcm is now flashed, and the overall tunability of the engine was very interesting the parameters that they had to work with eclipses the sct software. 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.
We analyse your vehicle and can adjust the engine management programme, also known as the ecu engine control unit. 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. It is no more difficult to install than a zetec the only issue you have really is the bell housing but these are readily available but a bit pricey. The duratec he engine is what you are talking about.
Other items such as rings, gaskets, valves, valve train items and fasteners may be special ordered. Anyway, for the sake of simplicity im going to refer to these engines with the original mazda engine code since the 2. Carefully selected blocks are used and honed to comply with fia. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components.
Looking on the www, there are a fair number of companies involved in tuning and producing parts for the duratec engine. This new engine is referred to as a duratec, which stands to reason really thats the name on the rocker cover. He owned and ran an internationally renowned performance dyno tuning workshop in wellington, new zealand and has made his mark developing and tuning a number of high powered import drag cars, many of which set world records. 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. Ford cross flow kent, ford cvh, ford dohc 8v16v rs2000, ford duratec he i4, ford lotus twin cam 1558cc 8v, ford pre cross flow, ford sohc pinto, ford zetec e. Engines without the high flow head make 1015bhp less, and require more work to produce the same bhp. Is duratec he engine reliable i get the opportunity to drive quite a variety of new cars and recently drove a new ford mondeo 2. Megatunix is a crossplatform tuning application for some of the available diy fuel injection controllers, including the megasquirt ms1, ms1extra, ms2 and ms2extra as well as the libreems efi system and the jimstim ecu stimulatordevelopment tool. 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. Pcmflash is an integrated software solution intended for reprogramming ecus and tcus of. Dunnell engines duratec and zetec engines and components for. It a very long time since i last drove a mondeo and to say i was impressed is an understatement. Tuning the ford duratec and best duratec performance parts.
The engine was designed by japanese company mazda lf model of mzr series. We use cnc ported heads with larger valves and our own designed camshafts. This comprehensive throttle body kit designed for the 2. To create tune files you either need to order a custom tune from a tuner such as nautilus, which involves a few rounds of datalogging and re tuning.
Ford focus 20002004 zetec, ford focus 20022004 svt, ford focus 20032011 duratec, ford focus 20122017 duratec tivct. The omex throttle body kits are pre assembled and all wiring is plug and play to. Remaps allows a tuner to fully realize the full potential of all the tuning mods youve fitted to your duratec. 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. 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. 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. 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. The duratec has certainly taken over as the engine to have your red car looks mint dave, i bought another yesterday in red with a 240 hp 2.
Tts are proud to offer our tuner supercharger kits for the 2. 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. 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. Our 2lt touring car class engine has been used with great success by many erc drivers.
Raceline products are superbly designed and expertly manufactured, using the best available materials and methods, to ensure total customer satisfaction. Tuner spec base engines are the ideal starting point from which to build your race project. The cams are interchangeable, so a 115bhp unit will become a with the addition of the better rs cams. The new duratec he gdi tivct replaced this engine in 2010. Carefully selected blocks are used and honed to comply with fia regulations with arrows. This is the latest exciting power unit to come from ford and looks very much like the zetec especially. There are no hydraulic tappetslifters in the engine. 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. I chose a tuner who uses the moates system for tuning vs. As you probably know, theres a brandnew four cylinder ford engine in town. Engine purchased march 2014 i have bought a brand new 2.
Ford ecu remap ford chip tuning ford performance ford dpf. Including the visteonlevanta 32 bit, black oak module. The duratec he has all the higline fetures that all future ford engine will have. Honda k20 184mm race high inertia honda s2000 184mm rally. While indeed the platform is a different one as noted the duratec 3. It was in the same week that i drove a new bmw320 and a new mercedes c200 and i have to say the mondeo is a match for either. Producing 290bhp and 180ftlbs of torque it has twice won the erc after only 3 seasons of use. Ford duratec installation and tuning page 1 last on march 28 2017 this page is dedicated to the ford duratec dhe420 engine and my attempt to install it in the mk1 ford fiesta. Apr 10, 2006 while indeed the platform is a different one as noted the duratec 3. Common tuning software for contourcougars is sct or diablo software, which your local dyno shop should have. Those with svt contours who install one of our 3ls will be happy to note the 3l runs very well on the stock program so a tune isnt necessary but there you can get slight benefits from a tune.
Rover or opel engines to duratec are rarely feasible, as exhaust systems, cooling systems, clutch, oil supply and the entire engine electronics must be converted as well. Levantas power allows for higher compession ratios 10. 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. Ford first introduced this engine in the ford mondeo. A solid flexible range of 4 5 and 6 cylinder engines with inline and v configuration units among the lineup. Built by ford to production line standards, the tuner spec engine. Differences in duratec 30 engines my ford freestyle. All you need to know about tuning the ford duratec engine. Guide to performance tuning the duratec engine from ford. Find out how our chip tuning software can transform your ford. Are there any further upgrades i can perform on my ford focus 1.
Contact us so we can find and offer you the right engine for your caterham. Andre is the technical founder of hpa and has around 17 years of experience in the tuning industry. Tuning the zetec page 1 last on march 28 2017 zetec 2. Ford duratec engines the term duratec can be confusing because in europe, all ford gasoline engines are considered to be duratec. Apr 04, 2010 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. Compare that to tuning a traditional ford engine such as a pinto. 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.
The percentage of engines that suffer from severe oil consumption is a lot higher on the 1. To get in excess of 200 bhp youd need eight grandplus. Jun 18, 20 download megatunix tuning software for free. 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.
Sct x4 with custom tune quantity add to cart categories. The duratec he installed in the fiesta st150 has a standard flywheel, the egr valve removed and a head with larger valves. The organization only uses the latest technologies and has many years experience in ecu remapping software. The duratec is an excellent, affordable building block for high performance use. The lightweight engine features a cast aluminium reinforced block and main bearing girdle that help reduce vibration and improve overall rigidity. The i4 duratec is our latest ford engine, currently installed in the mondeo, focus and st fiesta. It consumes the same amount of fuel, but the engine itself is more powerful, quieter, has. Duratec he the duratec he was the world debut of the new inline in the all new mondeo mk2. You will find this mazdaford designed unit in mondeos from. The kit comprises of matched parts which have been dyno proven to give a measurable increase in power without loss of drivability. The previous owner barely drove it and currenlty it has 14300 km 8885 miles and always stored it inside. Stroking the engine severely limits rpm range of an engine designed to rev and make power in the 40007500rpm range.
Including the visteon levanta 32 bit, black oak module. If you do not see what you need, pistons and connecting rods may be available or can be custom made. Also, no base tunes only stock tunes and they build from there. Now, theres the first bit of confusion were faced with, because of course ford already has an i4.
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