hi guys am sat here strugaling to decide what engine to use in my mk1 escort
the car is being built as a rally car so want some decent power
i was origanaly giong to fit a pinto but am strting to consider a zetec
the point i need to consider are
resonable power
resonable cost
4 pot

not to woried about fuleing ect as i have a set of gsxr carbs and a megajolt sat wating patently

so what do you think or do you have any other suggestions
by the way i dont realy want a red top vauxhall

Personally I'd go for a known conversion...
Lots of Ford Zetec conversions around (eg http://www.retroford.co.uk/), not so sure re Duratec (I'm talking proper Duratec not rebadged Zetecs here ).

i know somone who rallys a duratec and he dosent like it as much as his old xe duratec has to much power so is always fighting for grip
also i can pick up zetec engines for almost free same for other simalar engines

Looks like its the Retro Ford option then

Zetec definatley.

20XE. A little more outlay to start with, bellhousing etc. but quite a bit more power for an equivalent state of tune, and good for up to 200bhp without having to replace any oily bits (apart from big end bolts). Also a very common coversion so parts are easily available.

allredy have a mk2 running a xe so i want somthing different

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Originally posted by 24vseven
allredy have a mk2 running a xe so i want somthing different

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