stiffy999 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 i have a 1.6 escort in panther black with full gti body kit (love him to bits )engine decided to go bang pretty sure its foooooked i have allready had an escort before this which i had a new 1.6 engine installled costing 380 for everythink inc new clutch how easy is it to wack a 1.8 in also is there 2 types of 1.8 what i mean by this is is the gti a different engine or just a 1.8 with a body kit ? also how easy is it to carry out conversion as i am ok with tools also last qusition would it be a big increase of power fvrom a 1.6 16v to a 1.8 16v (anythink i should do to the car whilst engine is out : thanks for reading hope you can help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 the gti engine is no different to any other 1.8 zetec engine. i would put a 2litre zetec in from a mondeo give it a bit more poke like, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 the gti engine is no different to any other 1.8 zetec engine. Wrong... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You have the 105 115 and the 130 mate. they are just a mish mash of different cams and manifolds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 someone find me a 130 sein as i have a decat and a k n n will it run about 150 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 sein as i have a decat and a k n n will it run about 150 ? No, probably a bit below the 130PS it originally came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykez69 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 i thought you get 130 by using the 2 litre cams, my bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffy999 Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 got a ridiculasly cheap rs2000 with a fucked shell i have the whole car what do i need to do to put it into my 1.6 roughly what parts do i need n use n Shite ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 been covered tonnes of times - not a simple and easy swap either, use the serch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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