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Hi Guys, I cleaned the breathers out on my mk5 1.6 efi but I feel its burning oil and am now looking at engine replacement, maybe its just a good excuse.

I have 2 options fiesta rs turbo or escort rs2000 can anybody tell me which one is easier? which one is more cost effective? what I need per option? what I should be paying out to do this? I want to fit myself so I am after a rough idea of what I need and how much I should be paying out.

Also am I right in thinking that the frst engine will drop straight in being efi work on the same loom with only having to change the ecu and the map sensor? if this is the case do you have to manufacture an exhaust for this?

I know this is a lot of questions guys but my mind keeps turning over with potential problems and some of you will have already done these conversions I have a limited budget so any help appreciated Cheers Ogg

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think the rs turbo(efi )route is the best route cos as you say its straight swop think you gotta swop a couple of bits over but nothing major,and itll be as quick as the rs with a couple of mods AND its a turbo!!!!!

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as i always say

 

1 is the cab a every day cab ?

2 what do you want power or reliablty?

3 do you worry about price of fule

4 how much you willing to spend

 

you need to work out a plan of what you really want/need

 

for me non turbo wins but big engine as i like to drive hard and not worry aboutwater tempoil temp boost preshr manifold tem oil starvation and soon lol

 

but thats just me been there dont the turbo thing then went to big non turbo power and constant power no lag

 

but then im a rule to myself lol

 

hope that helps in some way

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as i always say

 

1 is the cab a every day cab ?

2 what do you want power or reliablty?

3 do you worry about price of fule

4 how much you willing to spend

 

you need to work out a plan of what you really want/need

 

for me non turbo wins but big engine as i like to drive hard and not worry aboutwater tempoil temp boost preshr manifold tem oil starvation and soon lol

 

but thats just me been there dont the turbo thing then went to big non turbo power and constant power no lag

 

but then im a rule to myself lol

 

hope that helps in some way

 

Thanks Tony,

No not an everyday cab im in a position where The engine is coming up for a change and I dont want to waste money on the engine or put the same type in when I have an opportunity to make it a better cab.

dont want mad fast just a bit more power not bothered about fuel as not an everyday car and I havent got a lot of money prob around £400 to do the job, would also like to do it myself.

I would like to go down the rs2000 engined route but I cant find enough information as to what I would need to do it as in parts to change loom ecu exhaust gearbox etc etc do want it to be reliable though even though it will only do around 2500 miles a year if that. I have seen a few rs2000 engines cabs on the internet so obviously its a viable conversion the frst route just seems easier for a diy mechanic.

Cheers Ogg

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