hi all. Just thought id give you all a giggle as im building myself a new toy. Im part way through building a mk4 escort with a mondy v6 lump.. Bloody harder than I thought.lol. Any hints n tips are always welcome.lol

 

I think the best tip would be to stop

The only Escorts I've with the V6 in ended up with way too much cut out of the front of them, or dodgy engine mount positions.

Not a good conversion IMO!

 

if you got on www.escortcabrioletclub.co.uk im sure there is a build threwad for this unfortunatly the guy that built it has since passed away

 

Cool thanks. Il have a look at that.

 

V6 swaps are very common in the vauxhall world to create some drag monsters though.

all the weight over the front wheels of an overwise light car like a corsa and your away to 13 second quarters in a sorted machine

 

They are, but they seem to be more compact than the Ford unit. I've seen a couple of Escorts with Duratec V6 engines in, and they've all looked a bit dodgy to be honest! Mounts in funny places, slam panels butchered. All that for 170bhp!

Much better options IMO.

 

pics

i saw 1 in a mk2 fiesta, looked a right chop shop bodge

 

You guys really aint helping,lol. ive got a soft spot for the v6, have owned 3 v6 mondys n love the sound but im a massive scort fan so thought id put em together n be a happy man,lol

 

Just put it in the back

 

pics pics pics

 

buy an escort ,


and then record the v6 mondy sound to cd and listen when u drive imo mate !!!

 

i got a diff type v6 if you could go that way maybe???

 

Can get a vauxhall v6 in to a mk3 astra bay. my mate had one.
I belive with the escort the chassis legs foul and the engine mounts are all to pot.

 

very nice ^^^

 

Astra looks like a very tidy conversion!

I remember there was a rover 25 at combe a couple of years back, it had a v6 in it (out of rover 45 / 75 maybe?) at was all on the piss in the engine bay, driveshaft angles were all over the place, it looked like a pissed up cow sat in the engine bay!

I think if you spend some time fitting it properly getting everything right then it could be a good conversion, but just lob it in and it will ruin the car.

Although, seeing as a 2.0 zetec will pretty much keep up with one it just seems not really that worthwile to do, especially as the zetec is a much stronger engine and has a bigger tuning potential.

 

Thats why I didnt want a zetec as everyone goes down that route,,, the v6 has a great sound,solid performance n run forever if maintained properly, besides, there rnt many v6 conversions out there so why not be different,,,,,

 

What about a vauxhall V6 into a ford? If you've already got the ford V6 then to be honest your going to have headaches, but anything is possible, just remember that.

 

i say go for it, it makes a change to everyone else, you will enjoy doing it and as said above anything is possible

 

there was a escort van on here a while back with a v6 monddeo lump i think he sold it on flee bay

 

I just think it's odd that you want to give yourself loads more grief to make a car that isn't going to be as good as one that could be done in a weekend.

Maybe there's a reason why it isn't a popular conversion....

 

There is good reasons it isn't popular - you have to butcher the car to make it fit and it's not even very powerful.

Far better options out there IMO.

 

Oh. Wangers.mate ur so supportive.lol nothing like a bit of friendly advice.....hahaha

 

think he just trying to save u ending up with a v6 lump

and a hacked up shell thats usless mate

im all for breaking the rules , but no point if the end result aint earth shattering , or even slightly amazing lol

 

use the vauxhall v6, smaller and lighter with the same sound track

 

Fit the engine in the back. Make it unique and make it win. Rear wheel's driven by a fairly strong V6 will prove the nay sayers wrong and show that people can still be a bit creative.

 

saw a mk1 focus in america with a 3.5 duratec V6 in the front, that was rapid

 

the noble M12 uses a mondeo engine, abiet with low comp and twin turbo's but thats 400+ bhp

 

Nothing special about a ford V6? ive got a mondeo v6 as a daily and yeh it goes alright when it wants to but doesnt sound anything special either..

 

I see your V6 van and raise you my V6 saloon haha

Had it back between november and febuary. Police kept giving me jip as it was a marked car!!! Sold it to a guy who broke it. Also had genuine TS200 leather interior!!

https://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/380248-astra-saloon-2-5-v6.html

 

Hmmm, it can be done, and it can look quite clean too, not my sort of project though, did own a golf v6 4 motion not too long ago, and the v6 sound is quite something....petrol prices soon put a stop to that love affair..

Anyhow, back in 07 went to rsoc, think in Rockinham, not sure, took pics of this cab...
Can't help but think, there are much easier ways of getting the same power, but i am just going off topic...
Not really a fan of the colour but the rear spoiler has got to be a first, worth more than the cab lol

 

Not trying to shatter your dream mate but, like Beefy says, don't want to see you faulter.

The Vaux engine would be a better bet if you're determined. I think fitting in the rear would be far more awesome though!

I'm sure I was told the mounts in that yellow cab were a bit suspecr. Might be wrong though.

 

imo rear engined cars are a bit shit as there far too noisy and get very hot in cab, unless you can fab an awesome divide between engine and driver which is even more hassle.

if your going to all that trouble of cutting the back end out, just to fit a pretty crap engine. i'd just fit a v8 the right way round and run a rear diff.

i know its a lot bigger job, but if i had the fabrications skills its what i would be doing.

 

New welder sorted,,,,,,yippeeeeeer, roll on next saturday,,,,, picking up customised bonnet tonite, bit tatty but will be nice after a bit of work,

 

Got my bonnet. Happy man now.lol. Apparently its of an ex fastford featured car. So I think its time for some research

 

This thread is in need of some pics..

 

Not to great with this pic thing. How do I get em up ?

 

you have to host them somewhere like photobucket

www.photobucket.com

make an account and insert them here with the image code under the photo

 

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...5-24150833.jpg

 

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/...5-24150833.jpg

 

shell looks decent mate