Well according to my 4 wheels the Zetec is much smoother and makes less noise than any WBX I been in.

Dave

----- Original Message ----
From: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 2:17:18 AM
Subject: Re: New Engine Conversion

Quoting TC <trclark@SHAW.CA>:

> hehe hum
> > as the basis for this new conversion.  The only close competitor was
> the
> > Ford Zetec, but the Ecotec line had far more factory engine choices
> (142,
> > 172, 205, 265hp) versions and NO TIMING BELT.
> luv to hear from the guys at Bostig pro/con the Zetec vs Ecotec
> I am sure they already did the R&D b4 they thought the Zetec was THE
> one
> how many of those are mfg ,is that a world motor so you can get parts
> ANYwhere ?
>

According to WHEELS magazine, testing the Mondeo, the Zetec fours are
coarse and noisy, unacceptably so.

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