Fitting Focus RS box in Series 2
25-03-2012, 09:19 PM
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Kapow!!
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Fitting Focus RS box in Series 2
Im in the middle of building my escort rs turbo. The 2 litre zetec is built, the brackets are welded on the inner wing to take the mtx75 box. Today i bolted the engine and gearbox together and fitted it in the car, so the engine mount and top gearbox mount are holding it in, just need to make a bracket for the bottom rear gearbox mount.
It looks like i have welded the top gearbox mount bracket too far forward. I have taken the engine mount off again and supported the engine on a jack. When i move the cambelt end forward so the engine looks straight with the front panel, theres no way my focus rs manifold and standard gt25 will fit without touching the radiator. Tomorow i will try and move the rad as far forward as i can, if this still doesnt work, i might try mounting it in front of the front panel? But by the time the intercooler and fans are on too, i dont think the bumper would fit?
The only other thing i could do is fit one of those manifolds where the turbo sits above the gearbox? Whats your opinions people? My engine is capable of 380ish bhp, its just the focus rs msnifold and turbo thats restricting it. But didnt really want to keep throwing money at it, and i got a gt25 and manifold cheap.
Any advise on what to do? Thanks in advance!
It looks like i have welded the top gearbox mount bracket too far forward. I have taken the engine mount off again and supported the engine on a jack. When i move the cambelt end forward so the engine looks straight with the front panel, theres no way my focus rs manifold and standard gt25 will fit without touching the radiator. Tomorow i will try and move the rad as far forward as i can, if this still doesnt work, i might try mounting it in front of the front panel? But by the time the intercooler and fans are on too, i dont think the bumper would fit?
The only other thing i could do is fit one of those manifolds where the turbo sits above the gearbox? Whats your opinions people? My engine is capable of 380ish bhp, its just the focus rs msnifold and turbo thats restricting it. But didnt really want to keep throwing money at it, and i got a gt25 and manifold cheap.
Any advise on what to do? Thanks in advance!
25-03-2012, 09:44 PM
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PassionFord Post Troll
move it as far forward as poss mate, its been done alot of times in your shell, dont give up on the log manifold and gt25, its such a good set up, ask crazy cage what he thinks, he knows his onions when it comes to mount and mtx75
26-03-2012, 05:57 PM
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Im in the middle of building my escort rs turbo. The 2 litre zetec is built, the brackets are welded on the inner wing to take the mtx75 box. Today i bolted the engine and gearbox together and fitted it in the car, so the engine mount and top gearbox mount are holding it in, just need to make a bracket for the bottom rear gearbox mount.
It looks like i have welded the top gearbox mount bracket too far forward. I have taken the engine mount off again and supported the engine on a jack. When i move the cambelt end forward so the engine looks straight with the front panel, theres no way my focus rs manifold and standard gt25 will fit without touching the radiator. Tomorow i will try and move the rad as far forward as i can, if this still doesnt work, i might try mounting it in front of the front panel? But by the time the intercooler and fans are on too, i dont think the bumper would fit?
The only other thing i could do is fit one of those manifolds where the turbo sits above the gearbox? Whats your opinions people? My engine is capable of 380ish bhp, its just the focus rs msnifold and turbo thats restricting it. But didnt really want to keep throwing money at it, and i got a gt25 and manifold cheap.
Any advise on what to do? Thanks in advance!
It looks like i have welded the top gearbox mount bracket too far forward. I have taken the engine mount off again and supported the engine on a jack. When i move the cambelt end forward so the engine looks straight with the front panel, theres no way my focus rs manifold and standard gt25 will fit without touching the radiator. Tomorow i will try and move the rad as far forward as i can, if this still doesnt work, i might try mounting it in front of the front panel? But by the time the intercooler and fans are on too, i dont think the bumper would fit?
The only other thing i could do is fit one of those manifolds where the turbo sits above the gearbox? Whats your opinions people? My engine is capable of 380ish bhp, its just the focus rs msnifold and turbo thats restricting it. But didnt really want to keep throwing money at it, and i got a gt25 and manifold cheap.
Any advise on what to do? Thanks in advance!
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29-03-2012, 04:45 PM
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29-03-2012, 09:06 PM
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Kapow!!
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Yeah thats what im going to do. When the top mount is sorted, and the engine is level and straight, any idea how to attach the bottom / rear mount? Cheers
29-03-2012, 09:52 PM
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Kapow!!
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Crazy cage - do you have any photos of a rear one you do? Ive modified the ally bracket that bolts to the box so the engine is now level and straight! Just the rear one to do. Might also uprate the top mount too.
30-03-2012, 07:42 AM
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