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Has anyone tried a RS2000(mk5) engined car?
RMarine - 9/7/09 at 12:33 AM

Hi, i just been looking on ebay and found a Mk5 Escort RS2000 RS 2000 2.0 16v Engine I4 for an ok price. how easy/hard is it to fit one of these?????

NS Dev - 9/7/09 at 06:37 AM

bottom end is the same as the 8valve sierra/granada twin cam engine, usually just called the dohc engine on here, have a look through who has fitted one of those, a few on here have.

The 16v version is a very good engine (actually better than a zetec in terms of power, and more tuneable), but both the 8 valve and 16v are rather heavy.

coozer - 9/7/09 at 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by NS Dev
The 16v version is a very good engine (actually better than a zetec in terms of power, and more tuneable), but both the 8 valve and 16v are rather heavy.


That's interesting, I would like to know how or in what area the 16v is better than a zetec?

sickbag - 9/7/09 at 07:53 AM

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Originally posted by coozer
quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
The 16v version is a very good engine (actually better than a zetec in terms of power, and more tuneable), but both the 8 valve and 16v are rather heavy.


That's interesting, I would like to know how or in what area the 16v is better than a zetec?


Possibly because the block is cast iron (as opposed to aluminum) so helps weight distribution?

Especially if the driver and passenger are 'larger than the average bear?'

AvonBelgium - 9/7/09 at 08:01 AM

It is rather easy to fit.

The lower end is almsot the same as the 8v DOHC.

You need some bits from sierra 8v DOHC
**Alu Sump, shortened, and pick-up pipe for oil pump.+Baffle plate.
**Starter from Sierra to fit with MT 75
**Spigot bearing
**Clutch bearing from Mondeo ( same with zetec)
**Dip stick need to be relocated, same as the sierra engine
ECU can easely be used, need some work on the wiring of course

The intake manifols need some work, make new one like mine for instance.
Or adapt one fom late Scorpio 2.3

Exhaust collecter need some work to fit, or use late Galaxy 2.3 one.

I have put mine on the rolling road last week, 165 BHP with only Collins chip fitted

To achieve 165 BHP from zetec, I believe it will be more expensive

deezee - 9/7/09 at 08:49 AM

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Originally posted by coozer
quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
......better than a zetec in terms of power, and more tuneable......


That's interesting, I would like to know how or in what area the 16v is better than a zetec?


LOL I believe he says its better because most 2.0 Zetecs people use are 130bhp and the RS2000 16V is 150bhp. However, as I've never seen any after market tuning parts specifcally for the RS2000 16v (cams, pistons, cranks, valves etc) I don't think its more tunable.

I'm using one on my Haynes Roadster build. The biggest probs are the changing the sump and relocating the alternator (required in order to ditch the PAS pump). Mine is on ZX6R Bike Carbs (custom manifold), running Megajolt. I'm using the starter off my 1.8 cvh, as I'm bolting onto a type 9 gearbox, not an MT75.

Xgas - 8/1/11 at 05:52 PM

I'm fitting an RS2000 engine to a Zero at the moment. And I'm not sure what to do about engine management. I'd like to use the standard system but the inlet plenum wont go under the bonnet without a bulge. And I need to make it run on one lamda sensor instead of the standard two, plus do away with the APS system in the exhaust. I read with interest that you have fited one to a Locost. How did you overcome the lamda sensor thing or did you use two. Any advice would be welcome as I'm loathed to spend out on an after market ECU etc, due to cost and I think I'm going to scare myself with the standard 150bhp as it is.