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Old Mar 29, 2020 | 11:34 AM
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Hi new to this the page I’ve got a 1988 mk2 fiesta 1,1L that I want to swap the engine but I can’t decide what engine to put init I like the idea of a 1.6 turbo cvh from the escort rs turbo or do I jusy do the 1.8 escort swap what the best engine my car is complete stripped out it’s only got the dash and 2 seats
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Old Mar 29, 2020 | 04:43 PM
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The 2L Zetec is virtually a straight swap in terms of the engine itself.

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Old Mar 29, 2020 | 09:58 PM
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What about the gearbox and the drive shafts
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Old Apr 7, 2020 | 11:55 AM
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MK2 gearbox will bolt right on. But you'll have to lower the whole engine/gearbox unit as it is in XR2 models.
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