hi folks, having an argument with my mate, where rs turbo engines 1.6 or 1.8. Any help will be appreciated. Cheers luke

 

1599........

 

Yes all are 1.6 CVH including the FRST.

Martin

 

cheers. Did they do any limited or special versions out the factory?

 

Not as far as I know, the RS in it's own right is a "Special/Limited version"

Martin

 

sounds like someone getting confused with the rs1800 fiesta,all rs turbos are 1600cc

 

but the fiesta done a 1.8 rs turbo?

 

No as said above all rst's be it escort or fiesta were 1.6, the fiesta had a version with a 1800 16v twin cam called the rs1800 which wasnt turbo'd.

 

they also did an 1800 zetec mk3 xr2i fiesta 105bhp model for emmissions

 

All RS Turbos were 1.6, I had both a Fiesta and an Escort. No specials.

Think you may be getting confused with the Fiesta RS1800 that was an 1800 16v but was normally aspirated.

If you bet your mate that there was a factory 1.8 RS Turbo you will be paying for the drinks later.

 

Didnt they do an rs1900t though in the mk3 with the rattltesnake type kit? did they use the american 1.9 tall block to built this or wasnt it a cvh engine at all?

 

no,people used to build 1900 cvh turbos before zvh and zetec turbos came about

 

Was a Mk4 and wasn't a turbo iirc, was a special XR3i nothing more

 

RS 1700T

http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/car_info/esc31700t.htm

• 1778cc, BDT engine, 200 Bhp (Road) 350 Bhp (Works), aluminum block, developed by Ford & Cosworth.
• Engine mounted longitudinal unlike the transverse mounting for the Escort Mk3 road car.
• Rear Wheel Drive.
• Full independent suspension all round.
• Top speed 140 mph
• 0-60 mph 4.2 (350bhp)

 

I think the RS1900 was a dealer special more trhan a ford produced car.

 

Yup all 1600.

I had a 1900 tall block was pretty rapid actually.

 

Although not the RS that you think of ford did do a 1400cc turbo escort based on the RS2000, called the DRM 1980, ask if he knows about that one, most don't, it competed in the DRM series.
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