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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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is a focus rs engine and a focus st170 engine the same engine but with a turbo? i.e do they have the same mounts on them? would parts bolt straight from one to another? they are both duratec arent they?

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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:41 PM
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not the same st170 has vvt and st has a much better head.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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are the engine mounts the same? do they have the same mouting points?
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by craigb78
are the engine mounts the same? do they have the same mouting points?
Yes, i believe they are
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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Not even nearly the same mate different crank, heads, pistons blah blah blah
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lurch1977
Not even nearly the same mate different crank, heads, pistons blah blah blah
What's different about the crank? I'm very interested!
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Is it not just a stronger crank,
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