Originally Posted by
Joshy
V6 swaps are very common in the vauxhall world to create some drag monsters though.
all the weight over the front wheels of an overwise light car like a corsa and your away to 13 second quarters in a sorted machine
They are, but they seem to be more compact than the Ford unit. I've seen a couple of Escorts with Duratec V6 engines in, and they've all looked a bit dodgy to be honest! Mounts in funny places, slam panels butchered. All that for 170bhp!
Much better options IMO.