escort replacement engine

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Wed 28 Feb 2007 02:06
escort replacement engine - skreech
i have a mkv1 escort and want to replace the engine with something a bit quicker than the original 1.4. can anyone give me any ideas of a suitable replacment
thanx.
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 07:24
escort replacement engine - Collos25
The engine is likely to cost more than the cars worth ,if you increase the weight and power you will adversly effect the steering ,brakes and handling of the car the gearbox may have to be changed along with the differential.Your insurance will be void unless you inform them and they may not accept it, the car will be non standard and not comply to the MOT regulations .
Why not just buy a different car.If after all that you still wish to do it the most common upgrade was to use a 1600E engine and box .
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 10:31
escort replacement engine - madf
buy a 1.6i Escort: Ford have done all the work .. and upgraded everything you need to do.....about 15 years ago.
madf
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 10:37
escort replacement engine - Rattle
I would guess it would need to be a 1.6 CVH as the Zetec would need completely different wiring looms, and exhaust systems I would imagine. I think botht he CVH and Zetec used the same gearbox. I know people have put Zetecs in M2 Fiestas.

Personaly I would just buy a new car. You can big up a decent 1.8 Zetec escort which is good for 110bhp for around £500.
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 11:54
escort replacement engine - defender
skreech ,Ihave a 1.6 escort engine which can be seen and tried ,it was f in laws car which had a little shunt but not worth repairing as he has stopped driving ,cant remember milage but not huge ,its in Aberdeenshire though but if any interest let me know ,it would be at a good price
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Wed 28 Feb 2007 15:11
escort replacement engine - jc2
What is the actual age of the car?
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