Originally Posted by tabetha
ALL FWD applicatioins were VALENCIA as the x flow(kent) which would have been the ideal choice was TO BIG dimensionally.
They are a totally different engine, few parts fit between them(if any) and the valencia is shorter and was designed used in ALL FWD applications.
THEY ARE A PHYSICALLY DIFFERENT SIZE, FORD have never used a KENT in FWD as they designed the valebcai to fit this purpose, NOT just to spend money.
tabetha
hmm, generally mk1fiesta 1.3 & 1.6 engines are called kent engines as a few bits swap over from the escort blocks as it's basicly a escort engine but slightly modded for different engine mount locations.
the 950 & 1.1 engines were valencias and have VL stamped onto the block.
the valencia is physicly shorter than the 1.3 & 1.6 engines.
afaik anyways!
the mk1 xr2 is soo much more fun than the mk5 zs though i think the zs is probably quicker in a straight line!