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Old 26-09-2010, 03:34 PM
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Having sold my focus st170 i picked up a 2000reg 5 door fiesta lx. just wondering is there any cheap mods to get it go small bit faster or can you drop in 1.6zetecs on standard box and all
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Old 26-09-2010, 03:35 PM
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Swap it for a Zetec S!
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puma 1.7 conversion, is pretty much plug and play mate
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Engine swap is the only way to get anything worth having. But not simple and not that cheap (well simple as engine swaps go but you know what I mean)
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Old 26-09-2010, 05:26 PM
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Swap for the 1.6 easy peasy
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Might aswell put a 1.7 puma engine in if you're going through the effort of an engine swap. Just as much work.
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Tank mike does these convesrions all day long so best drop him a line to see what the crack is.
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My mrs has a mk 5 1.25 fiesta. I would love to put a mk1 focus rs engine in it.
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I got one aswel mite drop an engine in it not sure yet
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will a 1.6 zetec se from focus fit on standard gearbox as these seem be eayist find anyone know if ecus swap or do ya need splice looms
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