Yeah def a freakish engine.Had it in bits and come across nothing to tell me why.It only runs on shell v-power.anything else runs like crap.Normal unleaded big no no,was pinking well bad.Yeah i dont see why not,mfi good considering the age of the system.many cars back in the 80S used same system,even V8s,porsches.If i had another escort,i probably would fit custom managerment.