As the title says, I'm considering swapping the engine in my puma. Well, tempted to drop in a Escort RST engine, or to possibly turbo the 1.4 for individuality. Was looking for some opinions and facts referring to both.
How easily would the RST engine drop in? I'm planning on further mods to it, aiming for around 220bhp from the rst, but obviously if I turbo'd the 1.4 I'd be looking at alot less. Any rough figures though?

Any help appreciated.

cheers!

 

Im not a puma owner, but im pretty sure the puma 1.4 lump is very hard to get bits for.

If i were you id go for either the 1.7 lump with some extra goodies which should be an easy conversion, or see if you can get a 2.0 zetec in there?

Witht eh 2.0 zetec the spec can be pretty much limitless.

1.7 parts arent that common.

Pumaspeed or pumabuild might be able to help , but ive heard nothing but bad things about pumaspeed (mates puma'd ka with its exploding gearbox and wires that have been added leading to nowhere + other things)

 

There is nothing you can do cheapily. 200 bhp from a 2.0 ZETEC E is not too difficult, but fitting it into a Puma shell could be. It is probably is not worth the effort.