mk 4 escort engine transplant but what????? advice please
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slowly rebuilding a mk 4 escort combi,but dont think i want to go with usual rs turbo lump.any advice on a smooth and quick engine to pop in my mk4????????????also power steering hiow hard to fit or not worth the hassle advice pleaseeeeeeee
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zetec buy a full car for under 400 from ebay or simlar then you have all you need after transplant weigh in shell between 80 110 back for shell alone. dont just buy a lump or you will be back and forward to the breakers and cost you more in end
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Buy a whole Mondeo 2 litre, drop the engine in and you'll have all the annoying bits as well as being able to break the rest of the car to recoup some costs.
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the PS that was fitted to the mobility cars was cobbled together from various bits , i think the rack was part peugeot part ford welded together with custom pipework - not worth the hassle to DIY
your best bet is an electric power steering unit from a corsa welded into the steering column , this will give you fully adjustable assistance and with a quick rack fitted a 2.5 turn lock to lock
as for engines - zetecs near enough drop straight in , 1.6/1.8 are simple , 2.0's need a few bits swapping around . later escort td's and tdi's go in but they are far from refined or smooth !
your best bet is an electric power steering unit from a corsa welded into the steering column , this will give you fully adjustable assistance and with a quick rack fitted a 2.5 turn lock to lock
as for engines - zetecs near enough drop straight in , 1.6/1.8 are simple , 2.0's need a few bits swapping around . later escort td's and tdi's go in but they are far from refined or smooth !
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Looking about there are a few mk4 xr3i's with pas maybe taking reg then going to motor factors for new?? Taking racks out of other cars and trying to fit them seems to much hassle, 1.8 ztec lump poss from a. Mk 5 xr3i 130 bhp version seems gd to me looking at posts on here, any good performance mods for this engine????
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