raw16

i saw this at ford fair and was wondering if any one had seen it go? if so what does it move like? its a hell of an engine in a great car


sorry dont know how to get photos up (if you could help me with that )

any way the car was a orange mk1 escort with the honda vtec engine in

Karl 3dr

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Saw this myself, was a really gorgeous car.

Havent seen it move though, i was quite shocked by the price tag though, 30k i think it was up for?

Stavros

My guess is that itd go very very well, and be fun too.

This car would be about the same weight (well, maybe less, dont know exact spec of the Mk1) and has same engine, and sure looks fooookin capable...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzWyuAGbsbM

JonnyBravo

If the car is done right then 30k is more than a fair price.

S2000 engine I take it ?

Stavros

yes

rst in breaking

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there fetching such big money now, id get one now before they goup more if i didnt fear it getting knicked

Karl 3dr

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Not saying that its not worth the asking price, just amazed at the price mk1 and mk2 escorts go for these days.

Really wish i still had my mk1 mex, unfortunately it was stolen ten years ago.

Mark_w

I dont understand why people put jap engines in Mk1/2 escorts and ruin the whole experience though...over the years people have tried all sorts of engines and there is not much out there that will beat a tuned pinto

mark

bbspolo

mark rs have u ever driven a s2000 ?

dont get me wrong the car itself is nothing speciel but that motor is fantastic !

if u got a mk1 2me they should stay with revey na motors thats what there about and the s2000 motor is the best production na motor u can get your hands on!

Mark_w

I have a mk1 escort mexico and it will have a proper engine in it... you have hit the nail on the head with the s2000 apart from one thing,revvy but no torque where it counts why go to all the trouble and expense of s2000/zetec/duratec/etc when you can have a 180bhp pinto for half the price in the 12's or a 400+ bhp pinto for the same price in the 10's

mark

cossie4i+

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It will be in Classic Ford mag next month (october issue)

Steve.

raw16

classic ford mag it is then. Would love a mk1 but as its been said the price is going silly, just going to have to hope my girl friends dad see sence and give me his mk1 van thats rotting in his shed

RS_Ant

The K20 is a good block, mates got a type R with a stroked K20 ( its stroked to a 2.2 ) and it goes well........when it hits V-TEC. Im really not a big fan of Honda's engines, they just dont have the low down grunt you want, when you want it. Rip it out the MK1 and stick a pinto in there or even a YB