Hi there,

Im asking on behalf of a freind who doesnt have access to the internet, He has an X plate Fiesta 1.25 Zetec and although hes spent a fortune putting a body kit, wheel arches and ICE in it, hes now fed up with the lack of power and wants something a bit more powerful.

Can anyone recommend an engine that wont cost a bomb and would be easy enough to fit? we are all competant-ish home mechanics just I dont know the first thing about Fords. Im a Vauxhall man you see, majorly into Mk2 Astra's and trackdays - but no ones perfect eh!

My initial reaction was to whack a 2.0i 16v zetec lump in there, then he mentioned an Escort RS Turbo engine he knows off. Hes looking for something that makes around 140bhp plus as a guide, we're open to any suggestion - as long as its not too much work on the wiring front.

He has another option though, a N plate Fiesta 1.1 is lying on his farm with a good bodyshell. Ive suggested he put the RS turbo engine into this and uprate the nessecarys to cope with the power, but leave it standard on the outside. Its carbed at the moment - how much effort would it be to put the RS Turbo engine into this?

Thanks in advance!
Brett