bradaz93

Hi everyone, i have a mk6 escort finesse and i am looking to find an rs turbo engine to replace my zetec 1600, i would appreciate any help or information on the best way of doing this ie. What would i need to make the transplant etc. Has anybody done this before? Please help if you can it would be hugely appreciated! Thanks brad.

sridgett

Never done it mate but think i remeber reading in retroford mag that you can put a rsturbo head on a 2.0 zetec bottem end. And i've seen a lot of rsturbo's with 2.0l lump. so maby engine mounts will line up all ready. but as i say not 100%sur on this so you might need to do some research. Hope this can be of some help. Nice to see some one doing some thing different with a mk6 escort. got any pic's?

kind regards sam

bradaz93

Thanks for that! Sounds like it could be an easier job to get it in but that would mean finding a 2.0lt too lol i will definately lool into it though! Thanks alot! Ive got loads of pictures but havn't a clue of how to load them on here! ... not that ive looked haha. Thanks again!

sridgett

No prob mate uploading pic's is easy you just need photobucket. Is that your fiesta in the pic? xr2i or rst?

bradaz93

Never even heard of it lol unfortunately it isnt mine :,( its an rs though lovely! Whats this photobucket? An app or am i just thick :,) lol

sridgett

No mate your not thick. I don't truly understand it. It some sort of website that you upload pic's on to so you then can share with other people. If you want you can send me a pic via e-mail and i will upload one for you? I will send you a PM with my e-mail if you want me to do this.

bradaz93

Yeah mate can do! Cheers i will warn you its a more door lmao.

sridgett

Sent you my e-mail mate.

bradaz93

Dont know if that worked but i sent you an email

sridgett

sorry mate not got it.

bradaz93

No bother mate al check ive sent to the right email ...

sridgett

are you doing it on phone on pc?

bradaz93

Using My phone mate

sridgett

if i give you my phone number do you want to try via phone?

bradaz93

Yeah mate can do!

sridgett

ok mate i've sent a pm

sridgett

ok mate got them it will take about 10min's befor i can post them on here. is that a blue rst?

bradaz93

Yeah mate thats fine! Aye its my brothers its a stunning littke thing like quick as well!

sridgett

sorry mate i cant put them all on. as some have not gone on to my phone propley. i've got 5 nice 1's and one of the rst.

sridgett

my dad's got a rst is the first car that ever scared me lol a lot faster than my mk2 fiesta.

bradaz93

Yeah the quick like things like i think his is running about 180 bhp or so very quick for what they are!

sridgett

i must say mete your car look well smart

sridgett

bradaz93

Thanks mate! Its off the road at the moment like need should hopefully be back on the road next month though just need more power!! Without sounding big headed its one of the nicer 5 doors av seen (my opionion!!)

sridgett

sridgett

No prob's mate thought i would do the rst seperate as it's not yours. defo agree with you in the colour a those wheels it just look's right. very nice.any ideas on what power it makes? did you look in to the 2.0 with rst head?

bradaz93

Its just a 1600 mine be about 90 bhp a think hahaha! No i need to look into it though havnt had the time yet but will defo look i to it when i have the time! Thanks for uploading them picks btw!

sridgett

No prob's mate. have you defo got your heart set on a rs turbo lump. cos a cheap way would be just drop a 2.0 zetec in different intake and exhaust and it should be up to abour 120bhp? and should just be 1 out 1in.

bradaz93

I have considered it yeah but ideally i'd want to turbo it which will cost ŁŁŁŁ's i thought about an st170 engine too!

sridgett

Yep i think a rst lump in a mk6 is cool as it's some thing different. if you can put a rst top on a 2.0 bottom you might a able to put one on a 1.6 bottom end so you wont have to change you lump just the head. do you no if there are any differences?

bradaz93

I dont know tbh with you but it is somthing i will have to look into as it happens i met a bloke yesturday and walked into his unit ... he had 3 rst an xr4i and an escort van so i might ask him his adviceand see what he has to say

sridgett

found this mate i could be of some help.
http://www.rsownersclub.co.uk/rsocbb...d.php?t=141432

sridgett

and this http://www.fastfordmag.co.uk/files/2...yescortmk6.pdf

MJ_RST

Yes its been done quite a lot by now. I used to have a mk5 with EFI RST engine.

You need a Mk5/6 CVH engine mount. You can use the existing gearbox if you want, or upgrade to RS2k MTX75. Go for the EFI FRST engine, its too much hassle to fit the escort RST stuff.

You will need to get OFAC/OFAB engine loom and ECU. I have the wiring diagrams and pinout for this conversion, but im sure once you see the complexity of the job youl change your mind anyway.

Don't bother going down the ZVH route with your current 1.6.