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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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how much work would it take to put a 1600 rs turbo engine into a mk4 escort 1.3?
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:06 AM
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easy mate if your mechanically minded

everything from a turbo will bolt straight into the shell

you will need everything though, so look for a damaged rst or something and swap it all over inc full wiring loom

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:12 AM
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Engine
Manifold
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Loom
ECU
and a few other bits!

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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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cheers mate

i want one because my mates just brought a rst running 228bhp and its the tits so i want an engine to put in my 1.3
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Old Aug 18, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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dont forget u will need the suspension, anti roll bars and brakes etc as urs wont be upto the job, best to buy a crash damaged rst and swap everything over but it will cost u just as much to insure and wont be a real rs
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