Originally Posted by
warrenpenalver
there isnt much info because very few people would bother with a low powered engine swap such as to a 2.0 NA zetec E over a 1.7 zetec SE. Pound for pound your money is better spent tuning the 1.7 engine and keeping the front end light compared to the extra weight of a Zetec E.
however a zetec turbo is a different proposition as the power/torque far outweighs the difficulties.
That's just it. With a pikey turbo conversion on a silver top, with a decomp plate, 200bhp is easily possible. To get that from the 1.7 would cost a fortune, and not have any torque by comparison. Especially as turbocharging seems a no-go on them really.
Welding in new mounts is no bother, seems a far better value option to give the car a kick up the arse than messing about tuning the 1.7 lump!