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    Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    has anyone ever done a RWD conversion on the Mondeo V6 - got the chance of a V6 1998/S reg Mondeo at very reasonable money, car is an Auto...........but how big a job will it be to convert it to RWD ?

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    I'd love to know a cheap wa yto do it as i've scrapped loads of V6 mondys over the past few years doesn't it have a mazda B/H pattern same as mazda MX5?

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    You sell it and by a Sierra or even better a Capri.
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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    What is it your wanting to do convert the mondeo to RWD or fit the V6 into something else RWD?

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    The Mondeo/Contour engines were called duratecs here. This listing does not show any RWD applications for this engine. It is down at the bottom of the page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...using_patterns

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    that's a darn shame - mi Mk1 Cortina Estate would roar along a treat with a 2.5 V6 Mondeo engine in her too

    Me thinks I need to get a fooked V6 & try some RWD bellhousings & then take it from there

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    just use a 24v granny cossie motor if you want a V6 ford engine, they have several boxes that'll fit em already and they are plenty strong.

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    MX5 and possibly RX7 gearboxes should fit. Also you should be able to get a gearbox off of a Jag as some use a 3 litre version of the Ford/Mazda V6

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Quote Originally Posted by SS069 View Post
    has anyone ever done a RWD conversion on the Mondeo V6 - got the chance of a V6 1998/S reg Mondeo at very reasonable money, car is an Auto...........but how big a job will it be to convert it to RWD ?
    in short its a massive job, which will involve totally reengineering almost everything about the car it will cost £££££££ to do, and i'm sorry to say but if you have to ask how its done your never ever going to be able to do it yourself.

    it really is a non starter as a project im afraid

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Quote Originally Posted by graham bahr View Post
    in short its a massive job, which will involve totally reengineering almost everything about the car it will cost £££££££ to do, and i'm sorry to say but if you have to ask how its done your never ever going to be able to do it yourself.

    it really is a non starter as a project im afraid

    I was simply asking the question & just hoping that someone might have a simple solution.....after all there's plenty out there & normally not abad lump if there are no issues......never mind, there's no harm in asking

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    they use rwd duratec in the jags DOH !!! 3.0 2.5
    i've got one in the back of a mk4 fiesta just drops in lol.... not

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Correct me if I'm wrong but didnt Andy Rouse race mondeos in the BTCC, using the 4x4 cars but taking off the front drive components!

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    yes but i dont think it was very succesful, i think the extra drive train power losses caused by having twice turn the engines output through 90 fegrees outweighed the benifit of RWD

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    See the reyland website for a 4x4 cossie mondeo. Built by djm,so no,it's not a total non starter.
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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    M8 of mines working on connecting up the mondy to MT75





    and I know of a Jag duratec thats runing in a XR4Ti

    Last edited by Taps; 13-06-2008 at 23:21.

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Quote Originally Posted by SS069 View Post
    has anyone ever done a RWD conversion on the Mondeo V6
    Sure they have but imo they are gutless engines
    I drive one daily n know my vectra 2.0 has much more punch.
    A well honed pinto or cossie would be a better bet !
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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Quote Originally Posted by Taps View Post
    M8 of mines working on connecting up the mondy to MT75
    Would be interested to know how that is going

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    I have just heard from a guy in America who makes bell housings for the 4 pot Duratec to Type 9 and T5, he does plan on making one for the V6 later in the year

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Is it this company? http://www.quad4rods.com/

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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    they made a 4x4 mondeo, but don't know if the floorpan was different
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    Re: Mondeo V6 - how do I RWD it

    Quote Originally Posted by cortina_gt View Post
    Is it this company? http://www.quad4rods.com/
    Yes it is

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