what engine to put in my xr3
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what engine to put in my xr3
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i am thinking of putting a rs2000 engine into my xr3. can anyone that has done this lend a hand by saying what is needed. does the engine just go straight in, wire the ecu up and drive away? do the rs2000 mounts fit?
or if i am just being stupid and should be thinking about another engine please let me know. i am new to fords i have been a Nova boy for a while
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i am thinking of putting a rs2000 engine into my xr3. can anyone that has done this lend a hand by saying what is needed. does the engine just go straight in, wire the ecu up and drive away? do the rs2000 mounts fit?
or if i am just being stupid and should be thinking about another engine please let me know. i am new to fords i have been a Nova boy for a while
any help will be appritiated
thanks
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what car does that come from? im sorry for sounding stupid, like i say im not normally a ford man. i will start getting my head around things soon though
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ok i have done some self research it the mondeo engine right (ze tec) so what work needs to be done and what do i need to buy.
engine
gearbox
ecu
drive shafts?
engine
gearbox
ecu
drive shafts?
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Mondeo 2.0 engine. escort 1.8 zetec sump and oil pick up pipes. 1.8 water pump. Your geatbox and drive shaft will fit so no need to change. Thats the basics of it . there is a thread on here somewhere listing every detail and how to do it in a day
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Zetec is the easy one, as so many people have done it, but still requires a bit of messing with mounts and things.
RS2000 is less common, but it's probably the one I'd go for! Bolts up to a CVH box fine, just needs a bit more thought with one of the mounts. Then just use the engine loom from a MK5 RS2000, spliced into the XR3 wiring.
RS2000 is less common, but it's probably the one I'd go for! Bolts up to a CVH box fine, just needs a bit more thought with one of the mounts. Then just use the engine loom from a MK5 RS2000, spliced into the XR3 wiring.
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You can buy engine mounts already converted on ebay for about £20!
Go for the zetec alot easier and more of them! Rs2k is a great engine but more expensive and rarer! Zetec with a few mods will be 140ish anyway so your only down 10-20 bhp!
Go for the zetec alot easier and more of them! Rs2k is a great engine but more expensive and rarer! Zetec with a few mods will be 140ish anyway so your only down 10-20 bhp!
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