Best / Easiest Engine Upgrade Escort Mk6

[Tomm45]

Hi I own a mk6 escort 1.6 zetec silvertop,

Although it's a cracking car

I'm getting bored and could do with abit more pull and poke ,

Been looking into focus and mondeo engines ,

whats peoples opinions and experiences?

Whats the 'easiest' swap that would be beneficial ?

(without chop and fab)

-1.8 vs 2l? ,Any other suggestions?

-black top vs silver top?

There could be a turbo involved at a later date if funds and the mrs allows,

Sorry for the "noob" style question

Any help would be greatly appreciated

- Drill the wrong side of the air box and your engine will be swallowing stones , grit , dust , old ladies and cinqueto's.

-don't fix it if it ain't broke

-be the black sheep

[FOCA]

Hi I own a mk6 escort 1.6 zetec silvertop,

Although it's a cracking car

I'm getting bored and could do with abit more pull and poke ,

Been looking into focus and mondeo engines ,

whats peoples opinions and experiences?

Whats the 'easiest' swap that would be beneficial ?

(without chop and fab)

-1.8 vs 2l? ,Any other suggestions?

-black top vs silver top?

There could be a turbo involved at a later date if funds and the mrs allows,

Sorry for the "noob" style question

Any help would be greatly appreciated

- Drill the wrong side of the air box and your engine will be swallowing stones , grit , dust , old ladies and cinqueto's.

-don't fix it if it ain't broke

-be the black sheep

Someone fitted a Focus RS (MK1) engine to an Escort mk6 4x4 (or was it a Mondeo mk1/2?), i think its a "slot in" without cutting etc

I would go for the Focus mk2 (st or rs) 5-pot, as you can easily get 270-350Hp out of these engines, and if you are going for the hassle of an engine swap, why mess around?

The obvious "easy" choice is a rs2000 (mk5/6) engine

[Tomm45]

Someone fitted a Focus RS (MK1) engine to an Escort mk6 4x4 (or was it a Mondeo mk1/2?), i think its a "slot in" without cutting etc

I would go for the Focus mk2 (st or rs) 5-pot, as you can easily get 270-350Hp out of these engines, and if you are going for the hassle of an engine swap, why mess around?

The obvious "easy" choice is a rs2000 (mk5/6) engine

Ah ok thanks for the reply

I've got a complete rs2000 engine/gearbox and loom on there way from scrappy ,

just need to source an ecu , driveshafts and subframe

Going to be a nice winter project :D

- Drill the wrong side of the air box and your engine will be swallowing stones , grit , dust , old ladies and cinqueto's.

-don't fix it if it ain't broke

-be the black sheep

[FOCA]

Nice one!- you should do a build thread (there is a section for that)