Engine Swap- 1.9 to 2.0 Zetech

[Snow93]

Hey im just wonderin if its possible to upgrade the engine in a 93 LX(excellent body) from the 1.9l to the 2.0 Zetech with DOHC? and if it is would it be worth it?

-oh and.. would there be somethin ebtter to put in it?

[turtle725]

Yeah I would like to know what you can do or add to a 93 lx 5 spd?

[Snow93]

comeon now.. someone must know somethin.

[jeffescortlx]

Yes it would be possible.
It would have to be from a Zx2, none of the other Zetec share the same mount.

You would need the tranny, flywheel, all the drive train, complete harness, fuel pump with harness and PCM, and possible the dash/cluster.


You can also swap in a 97 SPI SOHC much easyer, it can replace the 1.9 and you can reuse every thing else.

[Snow93]

sweet.. like the sounds of the first one better... i can see several advantages to a DOHC specialy preformace wise.. sounds like a bit of greif to get it done but ill see what i can do.. costly though.

[jeffescortlx]

Zetec 130hp/125tq
SPI 110hp/125tq
1.9 88hp/108tq

The DOHC may sound better to start with, but that is a lot of work and money for 20 more horses.
Keep in mind It's easyer and cheaper to turbo a SOHC.

So far my SPI powerd 93 lx run's 14.5@95mph in the 1/4 mile. That's nothing super great, but I've only spent a few hundred bucks to get there.

[turtle725]

Thanks for the info sounds like I will go with the spi
Where would you find one? Like what car would have one or where would you get one new or rebuilt?

[jeffescortlx]

97 Escort.
Thats the only year with a SPI that has a normal return fuel system.
Junk yard.

http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/419565/3

[Snow93]

be bout 40 odd horses and 17 torque.. well worth it.. now modifications in the mechanical sence?
whats the max the cylinders can be bored out to?
can they be sleeved?
can dual spark plugs be set up on this?
can the head be bored to provide more complete combustion?
super charged/turbo charged?
valve size increased, along with bore?
more aggressive cams?
stronger valves with sodium core?
higher tention valve springs?
Fuel injectors
Forced air
.etc
ok i think yall get the point.. willin to sink bout 20 grand into this here.
If i find a zx2 witha good body and a good enigne on the cheap side then will use that in place of me 93.

[Snow93]

quick thin.. im finding a hell of alota escorts on autotrader canada.. most of them got a 2.0(some bored to 2.4) on it.. how would i tell if this is a zetech

[jeffescortlx]

If it's a 98 and newer 2 door then it has a Zetec.
If it's a 4 door then it's the SOHC.

I'd like to see a link of that 2.4 Escort you found.

[zx2srdotnet]

zx2 cant be bored to 2.4 it wil only go to like 2.23 or something like that, and boring a zx2 is pointless and costs more then the gains are worth.

[Snow93]

Got to live with what you got but that 2.4 was ider amiss print or its sold though there are a couple escorts for 200 bucks O.o have a loook on autotrader.ca all of ontario.

[jeffescortlx]

Originally Posted by zx2srdotnet

zx2 cant be bored to 2.4 it wil only go to like 2.23 or something like that, and boring a zx2 is pointless and costs more then the gains are worth.

That's the point I was getting to, but if there really was some one claiming to have a 2.4, I'd want to see it.

[Escort_Service]

I looked in the yellow pages at my house and found a place that imports U.K. motors. You can get a escort cossie turbo for $3500 cdn. All the wires will fit motor mounts can be bought for a direct fit and you get about 250 bph and 240 foot pounds