hi, I'm looking at putting an st170 engine in my mk4 escort with the rs2000 gearbox. does anyone know if this is a huge job or is it similar to fitting a zetec turbo. i will be using weber carbs so don't need to worry about the loom and stuff. thanks

 

its no different to fitting a normal zetec.

heres one i fitted with a focus rs gearbox.

 

^ that's what my engine bay on the manj needs to look like!

A standard st170 engine is a good conversion. Mine has the 6 speed box but that requires some jiggery pokery with the braking system (or a modified linkage iirc).

 

what kind of mods do you need as I've been told you need a gear box mount mod and a alternator mod. I'm not having a turbo but that engine bay looks sick.

 

ok its fiesta!! but the alternator mod and the sump mod i think is the same!! hope it helps!!

 

http://www.fiesta-si.com/forums/view...p?f=16&t=17774

 

I run an ST170 lump in mine, got an S2 RST box which does the job fine (has survived track days, rolling road, 1/4 mile etc)

Have to do a bit of modding to engine mount on driver side inner wing - I see crazycage has done it a bit different to mine but looks nice and strong

I'm running a cvh alternator with Zetec pulley - never had a problem with it either. Few pics in my sig that may be able to help.

CheeRS

 

what about management?

 

I'm testing MS3 at the moment with full closed loop VVT control.

Rick