I'm not sure if I'm gonna go through with the Zetec but if I do it will be running carbs which could make it seem abit more normal to the police and I wouldn't mind one
of the bda look alike rocker covers, that might make it look old enough to not be questioned. Then again I'm still deciding between the Zetec or a hot pinto.

I've been exploring many options for my escort. The SR20DE looked good. The S15DE has the same power as an S13DET! More reliable, less cost etc.
The guys at extreme custom engineering will get the motor & box fitted in an escort shell for a very reasonable price.


I'm thinking along the lines of where I'd ultimately be satisfied in terms of power. Pinto, power but an extra 30kg, 2L silvertop zetec can be picked up cheap ($400) but the conversion bits aren't cheap and the power is moderate.

A 20V 4AGE would be my pick. The RWD conversion has been done so many times by the KE70 drivers. Tried and proven. And there's no denying toyota make great motors.

Hey Matt,

I heard about craig through Motsons performance in Coopers plains. (My van was being serviced at Europcar, I spotted the yellow MK1 across the road and had to go over for a chat!)

He said Extreme will put a motor and box into a shell for about $400, I thought that was very reasonable.

I have no immediate plans to engine swap my MK1. But it will happen, One day [:o)]

Hay guys, its been a while. I figured I got a long time till I'm off my Ps and ill look at it more then, so I reconditioned a 2.0 pinto pretty much to standard and I have put about 3000ks on it. I live and work in Camira/ Carole park driving a clean Mrk 2. The pinto goes well. Only considering twin dellortos but waiting around to find a decent deal.