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Old 17-08-2007, 02:08 PM
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I have a 1.6 1989 orion and the engine is slowly packing up and i want to replace it with an escort rs lump.I have heard so many different stories of how to do it and what i will need to change and its got me real confused.my orion is running the MFI injection system not the EFI,will this be a problem and what will i need to change when fitting an S1 and S2 lump???? Will i need to change the engine loom?? im looking at doing this within the next 4 weeks and hoping to just buy a used engine and drop it rite in. all help is appreciated.
Old 17-08-2007, 02:33 PM
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What management are you planning to use?
Old 18-08-2007, 07:32 AM
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to be honest mate, im not to sure just yet,i need to find out which one will be easyest to install and what i will need to change on my car for them to fit.which one would you recomend doing?
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hi av neally finished my turbo i uesd the s2 loom and all running gear ...
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cool,did you need to change all the gear box aswell?
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By no means a complicated conversion as its the same car bar the arse end of it.

As Jesse said depends what management you want to run, there are many different options, but the engine and running gear will all drop straight in. A full Series 2 loom will take a couple of hours to fit to the car as one option.

The gearbox doesn't need changing, you can run the standard box if you so wish but i would strongly recommend fitting a proper turbo box so you benefit from the LSD.
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cool so will the s2 loom fit both MFI and EFI engines? i think i might be going EFI..... not sure yet.
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no.........mfi wiring is not even close to that of the efi set up
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go efi its so much better mate
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yer i fink i am, are the ecu's any diferent for a fiesta rs and escort rs?
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yes there completely different
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oh rite,well ive just bought my engine.not sure what year it is but its a EFI fiesta rs 1600.looks pretty standard and dosent come with ecu's or loom.will an escort loom and ecu fit the engine as i already have a S2 loom? i thought the engines were the same?
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