Title: escorts..
Post by: Autocat on July 24, 2007, 05:00:42 PM
Post by: Autocat on July 24, 2007, 05:00:42 PM
the first generation, 81-90... were they rwd? i know the cosworth escorts were if not AWD. wouldnt a fox TC engine drop right in? (if it is rwd)
on a side note, refering to a really small light car.. how is the TC 4 cyl in n/a form? (havnt gotten the rule book, but i might use one if not mustangs. its a rwd 4cyl class with small cars like that wth n/a engines.)
on a side note, refering to a really small light car.. how is the TC 4 cyl in n/a form? (havnt gotten the rule book, but i might use one if not mustangs. its a rwd 4cyl class with small cars like that wth n/a engines.)
Title: escorts..
Post by: daboss351 on July 24, 2007, 05:02:59 PM
Post by: daboss351 on July 24, 2007, 05:02:59 PM
american escorts were fwd.
cosworths are a totally different animal
cosworths are a totally different animal
Title: escorts..
Post by: HAVI on July 24, 2007, 05:08:29 PM
Post by: HAVI on July 24, 2007, 05:08:29 PM
Of course you could import an early 70's Ford Escort, and soup it up FTW
Title: escorts..
Post by: Prototype Services on July 24, 2007, 05:58:06 PM
Post by: Prototype Services on July 24, 2007, 05:58:06 PM
My mind is in the gutter.
I thought he was looking to pay for an evening's entertainment.....
I thought he was looking to pay for an evening's entertainment.....
Title: escorts..
Post by: Autocat on July 24, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
Post by: Autocat on July 24, 2007, 06:05:00 PM
yeh i figured those cosworths where a whole different animal. i mean i havnt KNOWN an escort to be RWD but cosworth was building shelby dream it seems. if i were to import a vintage car... it would have to be datsun 510 rhd with a 2 or more rotory.
to me, jdm spec hatchi 86 with 3 rotor would put any car away. p/w ratios like a sportbike. road spec race car :D
to me, jdm spec hatchi 86 with 3 rotor would put any car away. p/w ratios like a sportbike. road spec race car :D
Title: escorts..
Post by: ipsd on July 24, 2007, 07:43:02 PM
Post by: ipsd on July 24, 2007, 07:43:02 PM
Over at turbo ford there is someone that turboed there 1.9L escort motor. I heard it rips.
Title: escorts..
Post by: daboss351 on July 24, 2007, 07:53:37 PM
Post by: daboss351 on July 24, 2007, 07:53:37 PM
my brothers escort is a 1.9 i cant belive someone would turbo it, it seems weak.
Title: escorts..
Post by: *MAYHEM* on July 24, 2007, 09:02:27 PM
Post by: *MAYHEM* on July 24, 2007, 09:02:27 PM
Quote from: Autocat;163133
yeh i figured those cosworths where a whole different animal. i mean i havnt KNOWN an escort to be RWD but cosworth was building shelby dream it seems. if i were to import a vintage car... it would have to be datsun 510 rhd with a 2 or more rotory.
to me, jdm spec hatchi 86 with 3 rotor would put any car away. p/w ratios like a sportbike. road spec race car :D
Ummmm.... I'm confused. Datsun 510s came with a 1.6L and later 1.8L four cyl. Are you going to swap a Mazda engine into it?
Title: escorts..
Post by: Thunder Chicken on July 24, 2007, 09:10:37 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on July 24, 2007, 09:10:37 PM
Quote from: Autocat;163110
the first generation, 81-90... were they rwd? i know the cosworth escorts were if not AWD. wouldnt a fox TC engine drop right in? (if it is rwd)
on a side note, refering to a really small light car.. how is the TC 4 cyl in n/a form? (havnt gotten the rule book, but i might use one if not mustangs. its a rwd 4cyl class with small cars like that wth n/a engines.)
If you want a small RWD Ford that a 2.3 will bolt into you need only look as far as a Pinto :hick:
As for a NA TC engine, I'd guess it'd have even less power than a 2.3 Mustang engine. Not 100% certain, but I'm thinking that the turbocharged versions of the 2.3 had lower compression than the N/A version. I know (from experience) that the 2.2 turbo Dodges are absolute dogs when the turbo is taken out of the picture (or, in my personal case, the turbo outlet hose blows off because somebody forgot to tighten the clamps holding it on)
Title: escorts..
Post by: Tbird232ci on July 24, 2007, 09:25:29 PM
Post by: Tbird232ci on July 24, 2007, 09:25:29 PM
Total dogs. I drove my N/A for a while, and id have to floor it to get up to the speed limit.
Title: escorts..
Post by: Haystack on July 24, 2007, 10:52:22 PM
Post by: Haystack on July 24, 2007, 10:52:22 PM
I read about a 1.9 turbo in a tempo...
turbo 1.6 manifold, 2.3 tc wiring and computer. Dunno about the rest...
turbo 1.6 manifold, 2.3 tc wiring and computer. Dunno about the rest...
Title: escorts..
Post by: bhazard on July 24, 2007, 11:07:27 PM
Post by: bhazard on July 24, 2007, 11:07:27 PM
Quote from: daboss351;163159
my brothers escort is a 1.9 i cant belive someone would turbo it, it seems weak.
Look at NA 2.3's once...
Title: escorts..
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 12:28:11 AM
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 12:28:11 AM
i ment the block and such. not as weak in power.
Title: escorts..
Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 25, 2007, 12:52:48 AM
Post by: 32VFoxBird on July 25, 2007, 12:52:48 AM
speaking of escorts..........
this (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=137361399&albumId=993529) is my brother's. :shakehead
this (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=137361399&albumId=993529) is my brother's. :shakehead
Title: escorts..
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 25, 2007, 01:00:57 AM
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 25, 2007, 01:00:57 AM
My grandparents had an '84 base and I mean base model Escort when I was little. I had the base engine, crank windows, a heater, and an AM radio. That was it. It was also a two door. Worst car ever. It always broke down and it rattled and buzzed like you wouldn't believe. I'd never want one of those, even if one could be found now. They bought it as a put-put car for around town. They also had a fully loaded '80 Olds 88 Royal for trips and *fancy* outings. The Olds was a much, much, much nicer car.
Title: escorts..
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 01:02:49 AM
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 01:02:49 AM
was that from my myspace? it wont work.
that what you wanted to show them?
that what you wanted to show them?
Title: escorts..
Post by: bhazard on July 25, 2007, 01:12:26 AM
Post by: bhazard on July 25, 2007, 01:12:26 AM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;163268
speaking of escorts..........
this (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=137361399&albumId=993529) is my brother's. :shakehead
It looked half decent in the first few pics but then it looks like he put a retarded cowl hood, wing and even ricier wheels on. Terrible, i bout sharted.
Title: escorts..
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 02:07:10 AM
Post by: daboss351 on July 25, 2007, 02:07:10 AM
i got it to work now ugly ass wheels cowl and wing, looked OK before hand
Title: escorts..
Post by: Autocat on July 25, 2007, 07:47:07 AM
Post by: Autocat on July 25, 2007, 07:47:07 AM
well i've been looking into full circle track cage kits... and for what im lookin to do with the body of the car... a non-rusted 4 eyed mustang would do... i consider mustang sheetmetal a lil more valuable than a escort or pinto. i mean.. kill all the pinto's and escorts... burn them down! but.. a mustang is a mustang.
Title: escorts..
Post by: dudeman351 on July 25, 2007, 08:39:42 AM
Post by: dudeman351 on July 25, 2007, 08:39:42 AM
those second generation escorts(91-97?) have a bad habbit of droping valve seats.
Title: escorts..
Post by: turboranger91 on July 25, 2007, 09:51:02 AM
Post by: turboranger91 on July 25, 2007, 09:51:02 AM
Quote from: Autocat;163133
yeh i figured those cosworths where a whole different animal. i mean i havnt KNOWN an escort to be RWD but cosworth was building shelby dream it seems. if i were to import a vintage car... it would have to be datsun 510 rhd with a 2 or more rotory.
to me, jdm spec hatchi 86 with 3 rotor would put any car away. p/w ratios like a sportbike. road spec race car :D
Title: escorts..
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on July 25, 2007, 05:08:38 PM
Post by: 20th anny 5.o on July 25, 2007, 05:08:38 PM
Quote from: 32VFoxBird;163268
speaking of escorts..........
this (http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=137361399&albumId=993529) is my brother's. :shakehead
LOL wow thats funny lookin.