UK short circuit Toyota Starlet

Noggy · Post by **Noggy** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:48 pm

Here is the Starlet that my mate Kev runs, I've been helping him get the ignition up and running with the aid of a MJLJ.

Toyota Starlet 2 litre rod 238 by chickenwaahoo, on Flickr

The car is getting on a bit now and would of had a pinto or cross-flow in it once-upon-a-time. It is sort of 2 litre hot rod spec (steel body and wheel arches) but where we race the class is effectively open 2 litre.

Toyota Starlet 2 litre rod 238 engine by chickenwaahoo, on Flickr

Now we've got it running, a paint job to get the sign-writing off is next on the cards.

dr.occa · Post by **dr.occa** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:27 am

oh this starlet is HOT! the zetec is an unfamiliar choice to me for it though, but i'm still digging it.

Noggy · Post by **Noggy** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:55 am

Thanks for the compliment.

The zetec is a Ford 2 litre 16 valve iron blocked engine with a aluminium head atop.
In the UK it came in 1.8 and 2.0 (there was a 1.6 too, but this was mechanically different) and was fitted to Mondeos and Focus'.
I don't think you had the Mondeo in the States, but I think it was fitted to early Focus' there (not 100% sure on that).
It is a very popular engine for conversions here because of the availability of rear wheel drive gearboxes from other earlier Fords that almost bolt staight on.

Broke4speed · Post by **Broke4speed** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:58 am

North America never got the Mondeo, but we had a version of it that was badged as a Ford Contour or Mercury Mystique (IIRC). It had the 2.0 Zetec, although it was a very forgettable car, and usually scrapped at first chance.

Funky Diver · Post by **Funky Diver** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:53 pm

Wicked motor mate!!

Noggy wrote:It is a very popular engine for conversions here because of the availability of rear wheel drive gearboxes from other earlier Fords that almost bolt staight on.

Especially in the kit car market!!

Personal favourite has to be the MEV Rocket or Sonic7

One day...

Cadeo · Post by **Cadeo** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 10:04 am

Seeing the engine of this car is a great experience. I want to know where you bought such engine. On the other hand, scarlet needs an upgraded engine to avoid overheating.

Noggy · Post by **Noggy** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:54 pm

We did destroy the first engine by revving it too high, which produced more heat than the poor old dear could cope with, and we blew the head gasket.
Second engine has been good so far.

dr.occa · Post by **dr.occa** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 1:31 am

Noggy, what wheels are those on the starlet in that pic? I'm really digging them.

Noggy · Post by **Noggy** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:21 pm

dr.occa wrote:Noggy, what wheels are those on the starlet in that pic? I'm really digging them.

The wheels are called 8 spokes (they really used their imagination there, huh?!) and were made by a company called Weller Wheels here in the UK.
Looking at Wellers site

http://www.wellerwheels.com/

it doesn't look like they make them any more, could be worth an email though.
Hope this helps.