lodewyk

hi there all.

so i want to remove my 1.4cvh engine off my escort mk3 5door (engine sucks) but i don't know what engine to exchange, or what donor to get. what i want from the car is more power, so ive been thinking about st170, 1.8 zetec, 2.0 zetec but i dont know. i would have gone for the rs turbo but those are hard to find where i am at.

for now i just want to exchange the engine later on will be ading a turbo ect, unless any one know where i can get a complete turbo engine setup.

any ideas on what would be the easiest yet best option please.

thank guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nicodinho

Hey, I have pulled the 1.1 engine out of my Escort and am stuck in two minds. Plan 1. the cheaper of the two and ultimately easier especially as I have bought or aquired nearly all of the bits requried is 1.6 CVH with ZX6R bike carbs. I had the inlet manifold made to measure. Easy because "should" drop in reasonably easily with a few (ok a lot) of upgrades and mods. Plus when it comes to brakes and suspension I'm going RSTS2 as they will more than be up for it.

But I have been dragging my heels because what I really want to do is a full 2.0 Zetec from a Mondeo conversion. Not too crazily difficult although a lot more £££s plus you will be left with a much more powerful unit so brakes and suspension are a lot more important.

Here is a really good site I found where the guy dropped it in a Fiesta. Although he makes it seem way too easy.

http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/stepbystep.shtml

Hope this helps get it on the way