ashford_87

Hello I have mk4 escort 1.3 popular and wanting to get a engine conversion any recommendations of which engine to put in it turbo ?

gingerturbo

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Depends on budget, 2.0zetec on carbs? Zetec turbo? Zvh? Cvh turbo? Rs2k?

gjh

ye rs turbo would be a good one, or a CVH from an xr3i, but your best bet is probably a zetec, all are simple enough to do

Karlos G

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What's your target BHP and budget?

studabear

Age and insurance factors are another factor to consider too.

ashford_87

Ive got a xr3i engine but I want a turbo not sure on budget dunno how much those things cost ive heard the rs turbo are unreliable and to go for a 2 litre black top but just finding out whats what really just wanna buy an engine /loom /ecu and get some one to fit it

Karlos G

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In that case find a reputable tuner near you and speak to them, there is no point buying a load of parts only to find out no one near you will touch it! lol
But my advice is yes leave the CVH turbo alone as they can be very unreliable, a 2.0 black top Zetec turbo is far superior in every way

ashford_87

Cool cheers looks like black top it is then where do I get one lol

gjh

Plenty of them in scrap yards, you should have no trouble finding one.

ashford_87

What do I need to turbo it sorry for all the questions lol

gjh

A few bits, turbo, exhaust manifold, you need to sort an oil return feed to the block, an ecu to run it all, intercooler, inlet manifold, possibly uprated valve springs (if you aint going for much power or revving it too high, you might get away with standard ones, maybe), fuel injectors, downpipe, umm that's all I remember off the top off my head, but there's plenty of threads on here dedicated to zetec turbos