Hi. I'm thinking of buying myself an escos half a year from now. And was thinking I'd do some research before I buy.

What I want is the most responsive car I can get. i.e as little lag as possible and good everyday driveability with 350-400ish bhp.

Looking at spending £30k (car incl. parts).should I get the t25 or the big turbo one?? what mods (to either) should I be thinking of? Response and reliability(yeah ringht..) is my goals.

Thanks for any help

 

T25 would be my bet. T34-48 will give you 350 BHP with other mods, you would either have to swap the ECU to an aftermarket setup or hopefully the MSD conversion will be ready by then so you can keep the Ford ECU. Standard transmission should be ok at 350BHP, maybe just a clutch.

Get a set of Konis & Ahmed springs, AP 4pots & 330mm disks & you'll have a good setup that won't destroy the transmission with any luck. 400BHP & you'll need to replace more parts.

This is what I'm in the process of doing to mine. Just waiting on MSD to finish the 350 conversion for the ST.

ST's also seem to have lower mileage so just bolt on the upgrades & no need for a rebuild due to high miles.

 

yeah I'm watching the msd conversion close too.. prob going down that road then

 

--spending 30k!!!!=- On A Escort Cosworth???? 12 Year Old At Its Best!!!!

Ive Every Respect For Mine-96(only 87 Made That Year!!)-mint And Low Miles And Big Spec-------- But 30k!!!-----im A Builder-spend It On Property Mate---

 

Open your eyes and read where he's from...

 

wtf?? there is plenty of people on here who is spending that and more why slay me? it's my dream car and can't see why I wouldn't spend on it when I can build what I want instead of spending 30k on what? 30 k here would get me.. a diesel focus.. no way josê..

 

30 grand gbp gets you a diesel focus in Norway???
fook thats dear, whats my WOLF Escort Cosworth worth over there??

 

Righthanddrive, worthless.....

 

Same as a Leftie over here.

 

a new diesel focus.. but still. wolf is 20k++ over here last time I spotted one..

 

eh mines lhd