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[chris-fiesta]

jus wanned to know if the engine and gearbox out of the escort rs 2000 fit in my fez or is it best to go for the 2.0l zetec mondy lump?

cheers

[Wooshy]

I'd go for the Mondy lump as the Rs2000 was the I5 engine, which is harder to get tuning parts for, as the zetec you can tune relativly cheaply.
(btw hello everyone !!)

[Sunil_FiestaRS_16V]

can be done but the rs2000 enigne is heavier and isnt a straight fit. Has more power as std though

[Ruishy1]

I'd go for the Mondy lump as the Rs2000 was the I5 engine

you sure it wasnt the l4 engine

[chris-fiesta]

man i wish i nu as much bout engines as u guys do ,well my heart is sayin go for the zetec as it will be cheaper to run and insure but the rs lumpo and gearbox was offered to me for £300!!

is there newhere i can get a cheap 2.0l zetec lump and gearbox?

[Pez]

I say go for the RS2000 engine myself. Not sure what the gearbox situation is like as i believe it has the MTX-75 box, correct me if im wrong. But, the I4 is a pretty solid, if a little heavy, lump, and has quite a bit of potential for modification if you are prepared to spend the time. And, you could always locate a f**cked Galaxy in a breakers and nab the 2.3 engine out of it and mate the 2.3 bottom end and RS2000 head

[chris-fiesta]

sounds like ive got a few options, well i still need to get frnt brakes and new shocks so there a must!!

sunil im liking ur frnt brakes dude, wot 1s u got?

[muz]

im still playing with the idea of building an rs2300 engine, cos i heard they can be supercharged.... be worth the hastle

[chris-fiesta]

well put it this way muz it will be summit different but like u said, will be a lot of work m8

[Sunil_FiestaRS_16V]

sounds like ive got a few options, well i still need to get frnt brakes and new shocks so there a must!!

sunil im liking [ERRR] frnt brakes dude, wot 1s u got?

im running esc cos pad,discs and calipers. ALmost straight fit just need a few washers to space them out.


And id definetly go zetec rather i4. You will be able to get a zetec engine for 300 quid odd and it is much easier to fit and the car will handle better cause the engine aint heavy like the i4. Im building a second 2.0 16v fiesta on the cheap for track days. So far ive spent 120 on an si shell, 30 quid for a 2.0 head, 100 for an erst gearbox (had lsd) and i just now need to source a 2.0 bottom end and an ecu.

[chris-fiesta]

wkd m8, well keep up the gud work dude!! the only thing stoppin me frm doin my brakes is havin to bleed em!! so i went to a garage today and he refused to do my conversion!!

[freak power]

Zetec all the way