Here are some images of the 8.5 " clutch and flywheel that were reinstalled in the Mustang. I will be using the bigger 9 " clutch found in Thunderbird Turbo Coupes for the Zetec engine. This gives you a pretty good ideal of what everithing looks like.

The Zetec 2.0 is a very compact engine. The 16 valves and dual overhead cams should provide much better breathing characteristics than the old Pinto motor (2.3) ever could. I am going to start with a performance build up to get the engine ready to recieve some major boost (20-30 psi, depending). On the wish list is a set of 8.0:1 forged pistons, Crower connecting rods, Total Seal gapless rings, ARP head studs, main studs, and other fasteners, a custom Garrett T03/T04 hybrid turbo with TO4 0.50 A/R compressor and TO3 0.48 A/R turbine. A custom exhaust manifold, and supply lines for oil and water to and for the turbo. I am still trying to figure out what Type of EFI system I am going to run. Some possiblities For EFI are Haltech, Electromotive, Motec, Pectel or SDS.

I plan on using a Ford F-450 SuperDuty Powerstroke diesel's Charge-Air Cooler mounted parallel with the ground beneath the nose, a T5 transmission via a 2.3 bellhousing with modifications, all in the '91 Mustang LX notchback (AKA. trunk) possibly with a Capri nose for cooling, relocated battery and whatever else I can throw in the trunk, the '98 SN95 suspension with an 8.8 rear, 16X7.5 inch '94 Mustang rims with roadrace tires (possibly BFG G-force KD's) if I don't upgrade the front brakes to 13" cobra units, fender flares, maybe Capri in origin, maybe fiberglass, a modest wing for downforce, and whatever other dementia I can conjure up. The main reason I chose the Zetec engine is because of the weight advantage. A dressed Zetec weighs 255 Lbs, compared to the turbo 2.3's weight of 450 Lbs. This will be a road race and open track car, I would like to enter one of the open road races in Nevada in 2003. This hopefully will be a very unique and competitive car.

More pictures and information will be coming in the future.

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