Mk7 engine into a mk5

[Fwdhotrod613]

Hi peeps,

I am a new member and Im looking for some advice.

I have a mk5 fiesta 1600zetec fwd hot rod. I’m looking at putting the fiesta mk7 1600 engine in. I know people will be saying it’s not worth it ect ect But this is a track car and we can only use 1600cc engines with limited engine specs and with the 1600 se engines getting harder to find now we want to change things up. So with the mk7 1600 being near 120bhp and the mk5 at 103bhp we are looking at doing something different. I know that the gearbox on the mk7 is cabled and want to put a mk5 gearbox on as it’s better for ratios for different tracks is easier for us as we know what diff and ratios we are using. The wiring is not an issue as we run cut down wiring looms anyway and most of the auxiliaries are taken off. Are all the shafts the same that will go into the mk5 hubs ect. Engine mounts not a problem as we can make them. Is there anything that we need to change or modify to get a nice fit. Any information or suggestions would really be appreciated as this is something that we want to do to be different and bring the formula forward.


cheers