Can let you have a go of a big turbo lol

 

Oh yeah forgot i was out in peters escort it doesnt count though, its 500+bhp.....

 

It was rolling roaded at 320bhp not 350.

 

dont start

 

 

 

I have a small turbo which i have run both ggr 305 and MSD chips in and to be honest they are a lot better drive on the MSD chip, much more responsive lower down the revs... I use mine every day and its a great car .



Matt

 

well tiff as a standard car they are nice but not very fast, so i had the GGR 305 fitted to my car, it made the car alot faster but dont think it has 305 bhp as mine had 278 bhp also fitted a uprated small turbo which made a small difference, but in the end it had to go, the small turbo cars pulls very well from low down but run out off puff at about 6 k, if you dont want any more power than about 300 max the small turbo car is a better buy than the large, also you get a better block and head and other engine bits but i whould also say that a rs focus is a better buy than that a bit more money but as an every day car it will kill the escort and you can park it up and it has less chance off being damaged or nicked

 

I owned a small turbo Es Cos a couple of years ago. It was a Brooklyn Ford conversion with upgraded Turbo Technics T28 and 280 BHP chip. I am sure it was actually a "Superchips" e-prom that was fitted.

Anyway, it went very well, punchy and smooth power delivery. In many ways it was the "best" Cossie I have driven in terms of how nice it felt to drive. Was impressed with the overall performance/handling package (Koni's & standard wheels with Pirelli OE tyres).

 

if it's Ryans car you are thinking of - i've driven it on several occassions and have to say when all is right etc it's a pleasure to drive. You could literally have it as a daily driver and when you put your foot down there is more than a satisfactory amount of power.

 

so is this the range rover replacement then tiff


cheers jay

 

My car was also equipped with the "305" conversion. It made 267bhp on Harvey's engine dyno . Up to 5000rpm, it felt punchy, but above that it felt like someone had applied the handbrake.

On back-roads it was like our Scooby UK 300 (which at 260bhp runs a similar amount of power), but doesn't have the refinement of the Scooby, which despite running out of puff above 5k, pulls all the way to the limiter (just over 7k), smoothly.

So what I'm saying is, as an every day proposition, I would prefer the Scooby, but if it was weekend use only, I would like a small turbo Monte (with aircon), which I would fit big turbo intercooler (which I have in garage ), Koni's / Ahmed springs, AP 315mm 4-pots, a T3 on a 4x4 manifold and get Stu to remap it.

 

Small turbo'd ones are as good as a 330bhp large turbo upto 110, then the T34 comes into it's own, although with virtually NO lag the large turbo is ALWAYS playing catchup.

 

Nothing wrong with small turbos I got a T28 on mine i know the mangment is diffrent but mines 300 Bhp 330 lfb torque running 22psi and no lag.

so much better driveabilty than a bigger turbo car.

 

Get it bought Tiff

 

Cheers for your inputs peeps

Had a bit of a look round today amd there are some VERY good Small turbo Escort Cosworths out there for very good money

Jay

No mate, i bought a Mondeo ST TDCi as the Range Rover replacement.........Just got to sell the Range Rover now

 

Even if its not mine, get one bought tiff, you wont regret it.

 

Ryan

Maybe

 

TIFF,

FFS..... get a grip and a life and buy either a new Scoob or EVO. They will smash one of these old tractors in to a painful death!

Failing that......

Get your arse down Warwick Museum.... I here they have a few relic's to sell off like the Escort Cossie!

 

you really have turned against Fords Fagin.

 

Shaun

Scoobies and EVO's dont really do it for me tbh

YES there are awesome cars
Yes they handle well through the twisties
Yes they can be fast
Yes the loose money faster than you can say it
Yes there are an "Easy" car to drive fast as there are all electric aids in there
Yes i think they are boring

Give me a car that YOU have to drive anyday

I know a few people who have gone the Scooby, EVO route and ALL have gone back to Cossies

 

Dave,
Not at all.... but imo spending the kind of money that Escorts still command is crazt, especially when much better and newer cars exist. I appreciate it's about other things than that, but having been there and worn the t-shirt soem of us have to smell the coffee and move on! :cry

Tiff,
Well..... you have been told.

You know I love the Escort's..... but I must admit I would never buy one again.

As regards to driving a car everyday.... YOU never drove the 3dr every day, so WTF are you going on about!

And..... for your information I drove the Scoob yesterday to work..... I'm surprised you didn't hear the exhaust!

 

Shaun,

they are good cars yes,but still losing too much money on them.

and everyone has them.

 

I didnt drive the 3DR everyday because it would look very silly with a roof rack and a shit load of coppertube strapped to it

IF i get an Escort i WILL be using it alot more than i did the 3DR....that is one of the things i want to be able to do

As for you driving the Scoob to work.......2 words............

"On Mobile"

BUT tbh after having a good chat with Karl today i NEED to take one for a drive first i think

 

Yep.... after driving one, you may wake up in reality!

 

I wont be buying a Scooby though

 

Tell someone who cares about money!!

 

LOL@Tiff

DOGSHIT!

 

 

buy a skyline

re the escort my bro had a black en a few years ago...no lag what so ever but ran out of puff quickly

 

 

 

coming from someone who has a fookin range rover

 

Good call

 

 

LMFAO & PMSL !!!

 

Im here all week

 

Well said Tiff, i had an FQ330 for a while, fantastic car really capable, but you aleays felt that the car was doing all the driving for you, if that doesn`t sound daft, with my 3 door you know youv`e got to be on the ball all the time, where as the Evo, its almost to easy.........

 

When are rolling roads ever correct?

 

Smoked Kipper anyone????????????