1.8 Zetec On Carbs

[Guest micxr3i]

Im currently in the process of building a 1.8 engine from a mondeo ready to put in my mk4 escort cab ive been told to put some twin carbs on it but i mentioned it to someone else today who said i will need a stand alone ignition unit as carbs dont run off a dizzy cap is this true?

 

Hope you all understand what i mean and cheers in advance

 

Mic.

[Guest mikecurd]

Im currently in the process of building a 1.8 engine from a mondeo ready to put in my mk4 escort cab ive been told to put some twin carbs on it but i mentioned it to someone else today who said i will need a stand alone ignition unit as carbs dont run off a dizzy cap is this true?

 

Hope you all understand what i mean and cheers in advance

 

Mic.

 

Hes talking nonsense! Ignition system will still operate as before better left with existing engine management. The only thing the carbs might need is a fuel cut off signal + choke electrics but if your using some weber 45s or something theres nothing to do.

[Guest busadaddy]

Hes talking nonsense! Ignition system will still operate as before better left with existing engine management. The only thing the carbs might need is a fuel cut off signal + choke electrics but if your using some weber 45s or something theres nothing to do.

the thing is it cant retard and advance the ignition with engine management

[badger]

right then, let get this straight if your putting a zetec in there is no dizzy cap you'll need an ecu to get ignition and there are no timing adustments on the zetec the whole system runs of the ecu with the crank sensor and a trottle postion sensor (which i belive you can buy to fit twin carbs).