I think you need to consider that your car is not performing correctly at all .

Here are some stats for you:


The 'standard' escort (when newer and in good health) should be capable of 0-100 mph in 23.1 seconds (Motor magazine),23.7 seconds (Fast Lane magazine).

For reference the del sol is 0-100 mph in appx 21.5 seconds (random web search).

A 2003 150Ps golf gt tdi is 0-100 mph in 23.5 seconds.

with only a small increase in boost pressure (standard 0.4 -0.55 bar) to 0.75 bar, the escort will do 0-100 mph in 17.6 seconds (Motor magazine - superchips car), 0-100 mph in 18.2 seconds (Fast Lane magazine, BBR car).

If you want to keep the escort you should at least give it a chance by having it rolling road tuned/tested. Check the boost pressure, fuelling and camshaft timing and hope that it is nothing more serious (a worn engine) causing your standard car to underperform. Once this is fixed increase the boost!

If you just want a change then why not get a real EP3 type R rather than that thing that looks like a girl's shoe?