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Old 15-02-2006, 10:47 PM
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Hiya,

Just wondering what would be a better base model for the Escort Cossie Rep i have planned with a 2.0l zetec turbo.

Would it be a 1.8 Zetec 3i, with a 2.0l dumped in

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mk5 2.0l rs2000?
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Old 16-02-2006, 06:06 AM
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i would say 3i mate mounts will match right up with 2l








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1800 zetec turbo
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what engine does the rs2000 run then? is that not a zetec?
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Old 16-02-2006, 09:53 PM
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nope not a zetec mate in rs 2000 it was one of its own kind not shure if mounting would still be the same would think it would b but not 100%


or get rs2k and use for bits like box etc
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id go for the 3i mate, then punt the 1800 engine an turbo a 2.0, mint
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the rs2000 runs the i4, a 2.0 16v that was used in the formula 2 race cars, not as cheap as the zetec to tune but still a mint engine
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are you still able to turbo the i4? would it be a better base than the 1.8zetec?
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no, zetec is a better base. i4 is heavy and not as tunable. get a 3i and put the 2 litre zetec in it, decat it, decent exhaust and you'd beat rs2k's anyway
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kk im going to go for the 1.8 3i as a base car then,

whats gonna be involved to put a 2.0l in and turbo the 2L?
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