i currently own a rs2000 which im happy with kinda i want more power LOL would i get more from a escort turbo engine transplant then tunin my already hard to tune 2ltr I4 engine???

its proberly beenn asked before but any help would be good
cheers jamie

 

hello.....

i've got an RS2000 too, early shape with the bulges in the bonnet.... it's got full stainless exhaust including de-cat pipe, drilled air box with extra cold air feed and been chipped, it's been rolling roaded at 172 bhp.....

what you done to yours and how much power is it now??

also do you know if they have a 4 branch manifold as standard cos mine's got one????

 

mines got a few mods ie induction kit with cold air feed oil filter profomance sparks leads gas flowed head polish and ported ,and yeah the std manafolds a 421 jobbie with the air pulse senser connected to it

is that a 172bhp with just thos mods????
wish mine was that

 

first thing you do is take off that halfords rs badge from your boot
get a set of cams, dont swap it for an rst lump as you will lose a lot of the car value. look into getting a turbo conversion for that engine if you want it, then that thing will fly

 

as far as i know that's all it's had done but i bought the car as it is.... got the rolling road print out to prove the power.... did think about changing cams and getting it re-mapped to try and get some more power.... but it's not very good on fuel as it is....

it run's pretty lumpy when it's cold so maybe it's been cammed already??

i've only had it a couple of weeks but i'm really happy with it, was going to buy a series 2 but this came up so i bought it, plus it's probably more reliable than having a turbo!!