Re: 2.3 I4 Engine Conversion
An xr2i tank should be usable i would have thought and cheaper than an rs one! As for the ib5 it will fit but they are pretty weak the rs2k escorts came with the mtx75 box instead but that will need you to change the shafts and hubs i think maybe even need custom shafts made?
Look out for an rs2k head, fit that and i think your almost at 200bhp stock :thumb:
Re: 2.3 I4 Engine Conversion
Hi
Thanks for the advice.
I would ideally like to keep the gearbox we have. it cost's nothing because we already have it ha, and custom shafts and the like for the MTX 75 would be on the cards only until the existing box blew up, we're the types who will run 14psi boost on stock compression till she pops ha ha.
I read that the MTX75 has a 1" X 23 spline input shaft. So I'm guessing the engines going to cater for this from the crank.
The IB5 has a 20mm X 17 spline, but i'm sure i have seen even the BC gearbox fitted to the I4, so I'm totally confused now, unless there is some way of changing over the output splines or something??
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Re: 2.3 I4 Engine Conversion
Thats a good way to look at it, you can get it in the car very cheaply in that case, just dont be suprised if it pops the box on the first run :D An rst box may be a better bet but even they are known to be quite weak!
As for the splines, im guessing you mean on the input shaft? Its all irrelevant since you will just need to change the clutch plate to suit whichever box you use and the rest will fall into place as the bellhousings are the same bolt pattern :thumb: