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Apr 14, 2005 | 04:03 PM

fast_ford_fanatic

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Help me I'm new & THICK!!!

Can anyone help? I have a lovely 1988 XR3i but it is seriously lacking something. For this reason I'm treading the path thousands have trod before me, you guessed it, engine transplant!! Now the obvious choice is the RS T lump in standard form to modify later. The problem I have is the wiring, what do I have to change or do to wire up the ECU's? I'm going from MFi 3i to MFi RST. Is it a complete loom change or is there a quicker way?

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

Apr 14, 2005 | 04:05 PM

GrimmeRS2K

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u will have to change the loom its less hassle not much to a rs turbo mfi loom, but i have seen people selling 3i loom convertor kits to turbo looms

Apr 14, 2005 | 04:08 PM

Mike Rainbird

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Don't do it, it would be cheaper to just sell your XR and buy an RS...

Apr 14, 2005 | 04:10 PM

Rudey

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i,ll be selling my 40k miler mahle piston,d 1600 soon with mfi cooler rad, youd only need loom turbo and gearbox look out for it in parts forsale soon mint engine 250bhp capable with those pistons

Apr 14, 2005 | 04:11 PM

Rudey

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but mikes right ya can pick em up for a grand now but be prepared to spend another on th bodywork

Apr 14, 2005 | 04:17 PM

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but mikes right ya can pick em up for a grand now but be prepared to spend another on th bodywork

Thats why I want to convert my 3i, I looked a tons of RS's under 2K and they were serious sheds, rotten to death but usefull for straining veg!! Whereas my XR is solid, original panels a good jumping off point!!

Apr 14, 2005 | 05:13 PM

churchy

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From: Out Shooting Burgelers, cause thats what Norfolk people do!!!

Even so, its not just the engine, you'd have to consider gearbox, brakes, suspension, etc etc...... And the insurance probably would be more too. Talk to Christian @ APT, he'll be able to answer all your questions