hi to all, i am new to car mods, i have a 1.6 zetec e sefi engine in my v reg escort and i am looking to get better performance. i have heard that the engine is quite restrictive due to the way it is constructed,and probably the best way forward would be to put a bigger engine in. i am on a tight budget so cost is a factor, i am not looking for a speed machine, just a better pick up and a slight increase in topend speed. any help at all would be great. CHEERS.
escort 1.6 zetec E
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HI Dabhand and welcome to TorqueCars its nice to have you along. You are right that an engine swap would be the best way forward. The 1.8 or preferably the 2.0 engines would make a brilliant base for tuning. Keep an eye on the local breakers yard and see if you can buy a donor car with engine/gearbox to play with. Sell on the parts you don't use like the interior etc and you will recoup a lot of the outlay.
It's a pleasure -keep us informed of your progress please. Feel free to get involved in our other forums/threads.
Gangsta
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First off ditch the horrible air intake system, either buy an induction kit, or make one.
Replace the throttle body with a 2.0 item. Sort the exhaust, eBay is your friend!
Best bet is a new engine.
I've never done an escort, but I have a mk3 fiesta that's good for 140+
First choice is which engine. Mondeo mk1 or early mk2. The 1.8 is free revving, more suitable for race type applications. It does not have oil spray bars fitted. So for a good 1.8 you need these bits from the 2.0, oil spray bars, throttle body, cams, ECU. Obvious the 2.0 has these as standard but can be a bit lazy. For full hog you want a 2.0 inlet manifold too. On my fiesta I had to run a focus inlet due to Space. The water pump runs in the opposite direction in a 1.6 - well in a fiesta anyway, so you have to swap that too.
Basically you strip the engine bare, put all the brackets, mounts, alternator etc onto the new engine.
Be safe, make sure your cars brakes are good enough to handle the extra power.
Replace the throttle body with a 2.0 item. Sort the exhaust, eBay is your friend!
Best bet is a new engine.
I've never done an escort, but I have a mk3 fiesta that's good for 140+
First choice is which engine. Mondeo mk1 or early mk2. The 1.8 is free revving, more suitable for race type applications. It does not have oil spray bars fitted. So for a good 1.8 you need these bits from the 2.0, oil spray bars, throttle body, cams, ECU. Obvious the 2.0 has these as standard but can be a bit lazy. For full hog you want a 2.0 inlet manifold too. On my fiesta I had to run a focus inlet due to Space. The water pump runs in the opposite direction in a 1.6 - well in a fiesta anyway, so you have to swap that too.
Basically you strip the engine bare, put all the brackets, mounts, alternator etc onto the new engine.
Be safe, make sure your cars brakes are good enough to handle the extra power.
I know that problem dabhand68. You need to justify every little thing like new engine, turbo etc... It's so unreasonable
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