Hi, Guest
the cost of swaping in a 2.3L and turboing it would probably be more than swaping in an RS motor. plus if you can get the RS tranny then you get a quaife, stronger gears and 4.06 final drive to boot! :D
the RS would need upgrades for more power but don't forget the motor is already built... cannot say the same about the 2.3L.
there are ups and downs to both, the 2.3L would make monsterous torque but it's still a fairly new motor and not much in the way of beefier internals that are available or in developement . the RS motor is still a Zetec so parts are very interchangable should something break.
the RS swap wouldn't be for everyone just like the V8 swap or the Zetec RWD conversnions, but it's cool and would be something you don't see often if not ever!
the RS would need upgrades for more power but don't forget the motor is already built... cannot say the same about the 2.3L.
there are ups and downs to both, the 2.3L would make monsterous torque but it's still a fairly new motor and not much in the way of beefier internals that are available or in developement . the RS motor is still a Zetec so parts are very interchangable should something break.
the RS swap wouldn't be for everyone just like the V8 swap or the Zetec RWD conversnions, but it's cool and would be something you don't see often if not ever!