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[mk3_Zetec]

Is there any differences between the xr/rs shells and the 1.1 shell? because in the process of ripping out my 1.1 to make way for a 1600ZT... just wondering if the rs/xr shells are stronger or owt?


Cheers

[~nomad~]

nope.

[mk3_Zetec]

How about the diesel van shells?? are the engine mounts the same?

[Oranoco]

Off topic mate but if you're going to the agro and expense of doing a Zetec Turbo do it on a 1.8 or 2.0 not on the crumby 1.6.

[mk3_Zetec]

bought it spec'd up for turbo'ing and at a deal for 600 squids... 22k proven not a bad deal... just thought id be a wee bit different

[Oranoco]

Fair enough mate. Was thinking aloud

[mk3_Zetec]

yeh i see what you mean i searched for a few months for a good condition 1.8 but to my luck i couldnt find a engine under like 50k miles... still wouldnt mind one....

[Oranoco]

To be honest mat eI wouldn't worry about the mileage as it will all need to come apart to be turbo'd anyway. Just get one that isn't completely f**cked

[mk3_Zetec]

yeah thats quite true... after a rebuild is the engine basically back to 0miles? good for like another 100k or is it limited to how long its got left??? never really understood it

[Oranoco]

If you rebuild to factory spec then not far off. Turboing it though will put stresses and strains on that Ford never intended so you can't expect it to last forever

[mk3_Zetec]

ahhh cheers mate... my run around is a mk2... been thinking of maybe 1.8 on throttle bodies for it... now i understand the rebuild thing... watch this space