fresh dfm Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Just had a fonecall from a friend who has apparently managed to get a 2.5 v6 st mondeo dirt cheap due to body damage...... i have 2 escort Gti's, 1 off of the road i plan on getting rid of soon (the black one pictured)... my mate thinks we should look into combining the 2 so im coming here to get the advice first from people with experience and knowledge of engine swapping. could this work?what difficulties would there be etc? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoo2000 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 We've moved this topic into the correct section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 The chances are if you have to ask how to do it then there's little chance of a successful conversion. Possibly the harsh truth, but it is what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh dfm Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 The chances are if you have to ask how to do it then there's little chance of a successful conversion. Possibly the harsh truth, but it is what it is. Im the one with the escort and seeking the escort advice hence posting here, i saw most of my zvh conversion on my rs through with little help and good advice which was successfull, not done nothing this big so asking up front, better than turning my back on a good learning opportunity...besides...if it fails, it fails, you learn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Engine conversions are simple. You have to make it fit.Engines require fuel and spark. You won't know how to do those things until you've actually formed a plan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fresh dfm Posted December 30, 2010 Author Share Posted December 30, 2010 your right no plan as of yet, the phonecall was about half hour ago lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 this has been covered on here a number of times and requires major surgery to the front end of the car.. and would be probably a total waste of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRS Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 this has been covered on here a number of times and requires major surgery to the front end of the car.. and would be probably a total waste of time Never a waste of time. Has been done once before that i know of, never found out if it was ever put on the road though. Your better off using a vauxhall V6 though, as its smaller. There was also a V6 Ka, so they can defo go in small spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 there have been 3 or 4 some of which saw the road, pointless conversion though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRS Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 there have been 3 or 4 some of which saw the road, pointless conversion though Why would it be pointless?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Why would it be pointless?? What would be the point of it, in your eyes? Just to 'do a conversion'? Even if crappy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 its not a good engine, for less hassle you could have more power and less weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyRS Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Why would it be pointless?? What would be the point of it, in your eyes? Just to 'do a conversion'? Even if crappy? To 'do a conversion'?? lol right then. Its different, doesnt make it crap. Beats following the sheep dont it. its not a good engine, for less hassle you could have more power and less weight The vauxhall v6 doesnt weigh that much more than a 2.0. The v6 opens up different possibilities, twin turbo etc... The v8 conversion is the same, different, but you wouldnt say that was pointless either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) What stu is asking is what is your aim with this? You say a conversion but to be fair is it for power gain or just to say "its a V6"I understand your enthusiasm but is it misplaced simply because the engines available?I'm sure theres better options to put into your GTI? Just to add that i'm no mechanic, what power do these engines put out compared to various other options such as rsturbo, rs2000, mondeo 2.0? Edited December 30, 2010 by PeeWee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 This has gone the usual way these threads about a V6 escort go, with everybody saying turbo a 2l zetec instead as its cheaper, less work and will give you more power. I still reckon you should try chucking one in though. Reckon it'd be a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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