XR3i Engine Modifications
Oct 21, 2008 | 04:26 PM
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XR3i Engine Modifications
Im taking the original engine out of my Mk5 Escort to strip but want to know what kind of modifications could i do to it while its out? Its the 105 Bhp 1.8. Its just not enough.
Oct 21, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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If it's an XR3i, then the engine should be 130ps.....
Oct 21, 2008 | 04:44 PM
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not all of them were 130 spec
Oct 21, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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throw 130 cams in and the throttle body for some cheap gains
Oct 22, 2008 | 03:05 AM
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throw 130 cams in and the throttle body for some cheap gains
dont forget inlet, injectors and ECU or you wont see much difference.
Oct 22, 2008 | 04:12 AM
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Oct 22, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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the inlet and injectors are the same
Oct 22, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Just chuck in a 2.0 engine!
Oct 22, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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the inlet and injectors are the same
130 specs had adifferent inlet. i know that.
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