StephenC

Sure it's been asked already but kind find anything using search as it brings just about every single thread up!! Had anyone tried squeezing the mk2 FRS engine and box into a series 2 bay?? There's plenty about now and priced pretty much the same as a mk1 frs engine. Seems an easy way to 300 relaible bhp. Talking physically fitting here, understand management and all custom mounts and shafts etc will be required.

RUBY123

iTrader: (2)

Id say Not a chance in a escort bay the mk1 focus engine and box doesn't fit without cutting and the mk 2 has the extra cylinder

3i Jim

Someone has put an ST 5 pot in a mk4 cab. But the resto thread hasn't been up dated in years. There is a lot fab work involved but both engine and box where bolted up and fitted in the bay. Don't know if it ever got finished. Even though its a 5 pot engine, the gearbox is very compact.

Dubs44

iTrader: (1)

heres the thread, looks like a fooking tight squeeze to get that lump in a mk4 engine bay

https://passionford.com/forum/restor...cabriolet.html

StephenC

Hmm, looks too tight to be fair and does that gearbox look way too far forward to get any kind of decent angle for the driveshafts to exit usingn the original openings??

RUBY123

iTrader: (2)

to tight adding all that power and cutting all the strength out the front

slimwynn

rwd escort with a 5pot would be nice

tlr_rst

theres a lad on the Facebook page 'escort rs turbo series 2' he's gotta white one and has a mk2 frs engine in there the big 5 cylinder and box I've seen the photos as proof, i spoke with him said the only expensive thing is the engine (of course) the rest he did himself and had a local firm make some mounts for him, in his words its a monster

StephenC

Hmm, I'll try track him down. The engines seem quite readily available and less than a mk1 engine. Also wouldn't need any tuning at all with standard power been what I'd call spot on for a series 2.

StephenC

Do you have a name for this lad? Been trawling FB for this car and can't find anything

tlr_rst

just put a post up asking fella, its a white one

Versus_Creations

iTrader: (1)

Of all the engines in the world you could fit why would you fit a volvo lump

crazycage

I'd drop a Evo lump in there

StephenC

That was always my original idea like the 205 using the FRS gearbox. Just need to commit to something I guess as it's having new management and fuel system fitted so really anything can go in. Evo lump would look the part and VERY tunable. Fancy a project??

crazycage

ive already done it mate , s2 with evo engine and focus rs box .still a few small jobs to do nothing major

StephenC

Fancy selling a modded box and shafts to suit??

Beach

That sound interesting mate when will it be done ? You using the mk1 focus box ? Cant wait to see that go