Anybody know if it will go with some mods, will a cvh box fit or an ib5 etc??
I know people might say why! But why not if it'll go

 

its been done its a tight fit cvh or ib5 will die quick look for a mk5 or 6 rs 2000 box will fit with mods and take lots of power would be a good if not exspensive conversion

 

Anything can be done but dunno how the Escort would take it my ST220 just used to light up the tyres with the TC off Why not use the 6-speed to

 

Drive shafts aren't a problem as I can get them welded and balanced etc, its just mounts I suppose.
It's just that its a 1.3 at mo and its 100% having a bigger engine, looked at st 170, 2.0 zetec, etc, done an rs2000 mk5 conversion which is the cheapest of all, and can pick up st220 engine for 300
Have an rs2000 box sat in garden doing nothing lol
I might seriously consider this in near future
I have seen an old corsa, with a 3.2 v6 in before lol so it will be fun

 

I reckon the costs involved could rapidly out weigh the benefits compared to fitting a zetec turbo or similar

 

I was going to say what a stupid fecking idea, but then realised I have a mk2 Golf with a VR6 in the front.

(However, that fits more or less straight in using various parts from the VAG parts bin)

 

i've seen a mondeo v6 in a mk3 escort, but that meant chopping apart the slam panel for it to fit properly

i would say the easiest way to do this would be to find a complete st220 and then strip apart the whole front end so that it sits on it's cradle and then see how to fit the whole assembly to the front of the escort

there is none of this "use this engine mount, use that mount" malarky as it all sits on a fit and forget custom cradle and bolts in from underneath with 4 big bolts into the chassis rail