Sad day for my Escort
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It's a shame but a lot off cash sat there if you not using it, oh and please throw the engine in the mondeo and do I top speed run! And sell the engine!
#49
Happily retired
Over 1400Kgs with all that gubbins.
End of an era & the end of a credible RS Topspeed challenge at this time . Best of luck with any new project Martin will be strange you not having a YB think i would have sold the shell at this point & really started afresh.
End of an era & the end of a credible RS Topspeed challenge at this time . Best of luck with any new project Martin will be strange you not having a YB think i would have sold the shell at this point & really started afresh.
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surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way
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surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way
you would be suprised how little some ally blocked V8s weigh!
very little.
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surely a v8 is a bit too heavy for an escort in the front? wont it cause alot of understeer and put handling right off? especially if you dont go 4x4 with it, i know a straight 6 would be a bugger to fit but id say its probably the way up for a new level of tuning in an escort, hope to see a new project thread either way
#57
Mk3 capri 3.0l
Shame to see the yb go, but it would be awesome to go with the ls1 motor.
Heres an escos with one already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os-eabRb-DQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZcWmRb2KA
Heres an escos with one already.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Os-eabRb-DQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCZcWmRb2KA
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Is it gonna be this new 1.0 3cyl turbo ecoboost engine?? Lol
Realistically it needs the 2.2 20v turbo ABY Audi 5 pot, 4wd and Gatebil style power. ie. around 900bhp!!!
Realistically it needs the 2.2 20v turbo ABY Audi 5 pot, 4wd and Gatebil style power. ie. around 900bhp!!!
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the sd1 v8 is light and low due to being a pushrod lump but not a big power lump as far as I know dont think its happy going beyond 300 bhp but you could try the ford v6 with twin turbos like noble did or be really creative and cram in a v12 !
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