RMarine
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 06:57 PM |
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Engine choice Zetec v I4(rs2000 mk5)
i have to buy an engine this week that comes from a pre 1992 car, i have found 2.
a 1.8 slivertop zetec (130ps) from an 1992 xr3i or a 2.0 I4 engine from a RS2000 mk5. the zetec is £225 and the I4 is £245.
Pros and Cons please........Thanks
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RMarine
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:03 PM |
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Also, i have a set of gsxr600 bike carbs on the way with a zetec inlet manifold already attached (thanks to will121).
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:11 PM |
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Personaly i would go for the zetec,i considered the rs2000 engine myself but was put off by the lack of tuning goodies available.
Someone is going to prove wrong in a moment or two though
Andy
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t16turbotone
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:17 PM |
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i think you would be wise to go for the zetec, however ide chose the rs2000 engine, if only to be a little different.
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will121
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:17 PM |
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hi, the carbs are zx9r carbs, think the RS2000 engine is different engine and inlet manifold dimentions, and more info and tuning equ for the
silvertop
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whitestu
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:23 PM |
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The other advantage the zetec has is that if you trash it you can buy another for next to nowt.
Stu
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RMarine
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 07:25 PM |
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looks like the Zetec is winning!!!
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big_wasa
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 08:11 PM |
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The zetec manifold will not fit the Rs engine.
The Rs engine is a a 16v version of the Sierra 2.0 Dohc engine.
If You can get the standard inlet and ecu complete with loom its a cheap and easy 150bhp. That said there are no real tuning bits for rwd and its a
tall heavy engine and parts are very expensive..
The 1.8 zetec with the carbs will give the same 150bhp, its also a cheap well proven path.
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RMarine
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| posted on 10/7/09 at 10:28 PM |
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thanks all. zetec it is...
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