Arjan

hi all , is it possible without cutting and modifying parts to swap the I4 engine of a '96 rs2000 for a zetec 1.8 or 2.0 ? will it fit straight in?
and does the rs2000 mtx75 housing fit to the zetec,any differences wether it be the 1.8 or 2.0 ?
the plan is to turbocharge the zetec.
thx guys!

matcossy

why dont you just turbo the rs2000 engine???????????????????????????????????????????? ???????????
i no a company who have done two so far.....

Arjan

yep i know its possible, but it is a bit harder and i think more expensive to turbocharge the I4 right? is the I4 strong enough to withstand turbo power ?
anyone know whats involved? cheers

Arjan

big_wig_074

it can certainly be cheaper to turbo the zetec!!! and the i4 is a bit heavier too iirc

Mark V8

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You will have to set up a user name to view but this is worth a look.

http://www.rs2000-16v.co.uk/forum/to...35&whichpage=2

RS2000 4x4, 2.3 Galaxy engine, JE low comp forged pistons, Arrow steel rods, flowed head with three angle valve seats, cossie throttle body, GT28 turbo and Emerald managment etc etc

Mark

Jasesapphy

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you can run small turbo on it you would get about 210ish

Paul_RS

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Better plan would be to sell the RS 2000 and buy a GTi as it has a zetec in it, then take it from there, there is no point ripping the I4 out of the RS2000 to put in a zetec when you can buy a zetec'd car to start with.

GOT2BZETEC

LOl wouldnt want to see a beloved rs2k destroyed

AD-RS1600i

I would keep the i4, I've heard it's a very good engine, and is basically a 16v pinto.

There was a guy called Kenny who turbo'ed one of these and it was very quick, like low 13 second quarter mile quick!! Do a few posts for him, as realistically, it your turboing a modern engine, you gona have to have it apart anyway to lower the compression etc, so why not do that with the i4 rather than doing the same work with a Zetec?

I think Kenny used to work for MSD? No sure though