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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 01:24 PM
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Is it possible to put the duratec 2.5l engine into a mk6 escort?
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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anything is possible with the know how as seen plenty of v6s in mk6 escorts over the years, better engine choices out there though with less size, fabrication and money
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 05:06 PM
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Better engine choices such as?
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 05:35 PM
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anything is possible with the know how as seen plenty of v6s in mk6 escorts over the years, better engine choices out there though with less size, fabrication and money
2nd this. A lot of work to fit one.
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If you have the money/skills id go with a focus rs mk2 engine to be different or a well spec'd focus st engine
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Better engine choices such as?
a well tuned zetec can knock on the door of 200hp and wont involve hacking hell out engine bay/firewall to fit, thats just one option plenty more if you ask the right people
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I was looking into the zetec conversion seems pretty simple, just thought I would be something a little different.
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I was looking into the zetec conversion seems pretty simple, just thought I would be something a little different.
its one of those things if you already have the parts and the ability then why not but if going out to source such parts it will cost more than you think, theres a reason its not that common to do a v6 conversion on a mk6 mainly its a real pain in the ass to do for not a lot of power and the engine bay is cramped for space
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:21 PM
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If you have the money/skills id go with a focus rs mk2 engine to be different or a well spec'd focus st engine

This^ and make it RWD, would give you hell of a car if you leave it looking stock.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:41 PM
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The 220 is 3L. Im sure you could probably get it in the bay but for the cost just build a zetec turbo.
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