ill be picking my escos up in the next 2 weeks.and was goin to get the 380 conv ,just want 2 know wot have u had any probs with diffs and gearboxes,as 380 is over the supposed limit,didnt want to have to rebuild them after everytime it gets launched

 

you will be rebuilding your gearbox after every launch as you put it!!!!!

 

Don't get the 380 conversion if you plan to give it a hard life with a load of standing start launches and don't want to be picking bits of transmission up, because it WILL break at some point. Alternatively, don't launch it all the time and it'll last far longer.


Cheers,
Grant

 

anyone have an idea on cost for this sort of conversion?
cheers

 

im running the 380 (albeit maybe slightly lower power as i have a .48) and have had no trouble at all, done about 15k with it at that power, done 30+ santa pod launches (anyone who's seen me launch will tell you, im not gentle) and it does get used, i dont abuse it but it does get driven properly.

3rd gear is the one to watch if its 4x4, dont build up the power from low rev's, my rule is dont boost 3rd gear unless its above 4k, seems to work for me.

 

i didnt mean that id be launching it everywhere .to be honest i will proberly never properly launch it anyway,wot i ment was have u guys bothered uprateing them to run that power

 

I did a 13.6 at pod with this conversion. If you launch it a lot your synchro rings wont last long, mine started crunching changing from 3rd down to 2nd but i didnt break any gears.
Price wise i was running stage 3 before and it cost me Ł1200 but i had the wasted spark done at the same time. I sold my old chip, greens, grp a coil and leads for Ł300 so it cost me Ł900.

 

380 wont brake iver it all depends if they can give any good low down torque thats what brakes your diff and gearbox!

 

whats needed for the 380 conversion?
im running a standard 4x4 cossie turbo on my 2wd saph,standard intercooler but it is stage 3 already with a turbosystems chip and 200 block'd 4x4 engine.ill prob need a t34 or similar and intercooler but what else is needed for the 380?

 

i take its a good package then

 

Does MSD's website not quote the 380 conversion at Ł750?

http://www.motorsport-developments.c..._packages.html

 

its awesome on the road, really drivable, but quick enough to see off most things you come across!
I really recommend it.

 

it's a excellent conversion and i never broke any transmission parts and use to launch it sometimes

 

T34.48(or 55 63), injectors greys, blues, siemens, decent RS500 type intercooler, there's a genuine 3" RS500 behr one on the bay at the mo from a RS500, looks mint, obviously then chip to suit, or even better aftermarket management for future mods
tabetha

 

and to add, just safety measures that are recommended, group a or similar H/G and a decent breather system, and if its a 4x4, then some new brakes! lol

 

reading about the closed loop,its 250 for the gubbins and 250 for the program to run it,or 500 for live mapping?what would be needed to get 400 bhp then?

 

it already has wrc h/g and big brakes so nearly there.oh will i need a cone filter or will a k&n panel be ok

 

its great that with such little outlay you have supercar power from an engine designed in the mid 80's.
my car has a fresh 4x4 engine in it but i think i would be better with the 2wd manifold as mine has the 4x4 1 and turbo,then i would need a different exhaust as i think the downpipe would be different.
ill have a look at the 1 on ebay,im waiting on ŁŁ coming in so im trying to stay off ebay the now!

 

mines running this set up but only 25 pounds of boost as i,ve not finished setting up and it gose like fook but my mk1 escort is lighter too

 

k and n panel will be fine you will also need a 3 bar map sensor stick with 4x4 exhaust manifold as i heard the 2wd one is a bit more laggy?

 

its a s/t escos thats been converted to big turbo 330 bhp so its has 3 bar map sensor but the exhaust housing on the turbo is a 48 where can i get a 63 from and how much

 

put a post up in here for a 63 housing

 

its done lol

 

just noticed you only in newark if ya need a hand gis a shout mate

 

I will mate and were not all pikeys b4 u say it lol.is ure saph white i was working in blidworth and seen 1 there a few times .im trying to sell my 4x4 saph if u know any1

 

mine was grey mate how much is yours pm me

 

pm'd mate

 

give me a call tomorrow mate and i will go through it with you

 

will do mate