hi there i was just wondering if anyone had any information on converting a mk4 escort rs turbo s2 to run the mk1 focus rs engine, has there been many examples of this conversion and is it an expensive job to carry out. any information would be great.

cheers !

 

i think its the gearbox thats the difficult bit.

 

do u no anywere i could get a conversion guide for this project. cheers !

 

Castleford?? You got a series 2 at the moment bud? Always fancied this conversion, makes alot of sense really when you think about it.

 

search for zetec turbo

 

ye in castleford ive had many rs turbos in the past an finally got another s2 project and fancied something abit different just struggling to find much info about the conversion.

 

cheers thanx

 

What you had in past bud, probably know you or at least your cars.

 

its just the same as a zetec conversion, so use a rs turbo box or the mtx75 with a few mods to get the box to fit

 

inner wing modification, to clear gearbox, custom mounts and driveshafts

 

ive never done the zetec conversion ive always run the cvh lol whats the way to go about wiring it in and mounting the engine will i have to use different hubs and drive shafts. thanx for your help cheers

 

what firms or websites can supply the mounts and shafts and other conversion parts i may need cheers for ya help many thanx

 

Speak to jano @ oddkidd creations!! i was in touch with him about this a while back, i had the engine and box ready to bolt into the car but you require different driveshafts from him and custom engine mounts!

 

correct me if i'm wrong but gettin the engine in shouldnt be too difficult as its essentially a zetec, and zetecs go into mk4s easily. Could use the RST box as well however dunno how long it'd last with even the standard Focus engine? Always fancied this conversion myself

 

thanx for everyones help its much appriciated, just need to find the engine now lol

 

me and a mate are just doing one at the moment, got omex management for the engine, but the gearbox is the headache, were fitting the st170 box with a quaife diff as it dosnt require the inner wing to be modded, and was the guy were building it for's choice, but it has required a custom clutch, flywheel,mounts and the linkage fouls on the servo etc so the brake system has to be altered and also reqs a hydrolic clutch. at the min were just trying to get hold of pedle box, it has been a headache so far but focus rs engines are very strong and can be tuned to 350-380 bhp reliably with out been uprated, dont think a rs turbo box would hack it, were hopeing this will be a reliable conversion and well worth doing

 

If your using the focus rs ecu i take it you would need the keys. Is there anything else that would be needed.

 

[quote=BIGMATT1;4846130]me and a mate are just doing one at the moment, got omex management for the engine, but the gearbox is the headache, were fitting the st170 box with a quaife diff as it dosnt require the inner wing to be modded, and was the guy were building it for's choice, but it has required a custom clutch, flywheel,mounts and the linkage fouls on the servo etc so the brake system has to be altered and also reqs a hydrolic clutch. at the min were just trying to get hold of pedle box, it has been a headache so far but focus rs engines are very strong and can be tuned to 350-380 bhp reliably with out been uprated, dont think a rs turbo box would hack it, were hopeing this will be a reliable conversion and well worth doing[/qis

is there no chance of running the rs focus gearbox or will it not fit at all, finding an engine is becoming harder than i thought lol, how long av u been working on it so far, cheers for the help m8