hey mate, what ive done for my mk4 while fitting the 1800 105ps from an LX escort is integrated a Si 1.6 loom into the mk4 wiring, this wont be no where near as hard for yours as its a mk3 and it has a much simpler wiring layout, how ever im not sure how you can join the 1.6 si engine loom to the 1.4 car loom
unless you have the exsact right key for that JEST ecu you likely wont be able to use it, i had the same ecu as that and had to dump it for a 1.8 mondeo BLOB ECU, the engine runs fine and its a pre PATS ecu also internal
the 2FBC etc ECUs are external edis and are non compliant with the later zetecs which you most definately have being the GTi engine (trust me lol ive tried one of the 2FBC ecus from a 1992 mk5 1.8 escort and it wouldn't even crank the engine
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also, its a very good idea to source a RS1800 or XR3i HO cast inlet before fitting this engine, it will be very tight with the plastic GTi inlet and will complecate things when you come to swap it for the bigger HO one, so its best to do it now the engine is out of the car
apart from that the Zetec engine mount should fit to your exsisting bracket by drilling a suitable sized hole an inch from the orginal hole towards the windscreen
another thing i would have gone for the 1.6 Si or even you current 1.4 gearbox over the 1.8 one as the car would be alot quicker on acceleration then the 1.8, unless of course you want it to be more on topend, but this isnt the idea of a lightweight small hatchback
you may also need a 1.6 si radiator too depending ont he hose layout of a CVH one, im not sure as ive not owned a CVh'd car yet
when you planning on doing this? you dont live too far from me, id be happy to assist where and how i can
all the best with it man
if you need any assistance or more info, just holla at me, im happy to help,( i like your car history
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