1979 MkII RS2000 - Page 2 - Ford Forums

EBXR · 07-24-2003, 21:25

Then there is always the diff gears - go 4.11's out of a panel van or 3.77's out of a 1.6, and run a sierra 5sp. A lot more get up and go!

smciner1 · 07-25-2003, 05:09

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Originally Posted by rsgerry

i am biased, but forget the holley and go for a bigger weber, or two. dont know what the rules in victoria are about twin carbs, but if you can get away with it, do it. nothing sounds like a pinto with a pair of webers screaming.

What he said. The 2 Litre pinto Engine can be made to go quite well, especially in the light Escort Body Shell. Stick with a singel 2 barrell Webber unless you want to start making some serious HP.

I had a 2 Litre Escort Ghia as my first car. The Factory style Quick Shifter is a VERY worthwhile addition. It makes the gear changes very nice. Very short throws with a nice weight.

Tza · 06-20-2004, 17:42

hmmm forget carbs and forget N/A if you want to b1tch slap your mates 300ZX then go EFI and Turbo on your Pinto.
see my capri http://www.retrotech.orcon.net.nz
I can see off 300ZX's in quick street drags.

roofi · 06-20-2004, 18:03

Quick shifts are pretty easy make, the theory is to raise the point of rotation. You just need access to a lathe and some alloy to raise the "plastic nut" at the bottom of the shifter. Hardest bit is stopping the little s#%t of a thing unwinding. They don't really achieve anything though - other than a different feel. RS2000s had them fitted, and many people wrongly assumed that they had a close ratio box because of that.

Pinto's (Escort 2ltr isn't strictly a Pinto as the US Pinto had a 2.3 ltr version) are ok, but they are relatively heavy and noisy - you can actually get a nicer handling car with the Kent 1600 (then there's the Lotus and BDA option). Forget the four barrel, it's going to be way over carbed without other mods.

You can use (cheap) VW beetle pistons to get some more CI, but remember to put them in backwards (arrow to rear) as VW engines point the wrong way.

These days, with EFI so readily available, I'd inject it, You'll proabably find the EA single point injection carb fits the Weber DGAV bolt pattern. And EA CPI bits are dirt cheap.

There was a guy selling a Pinto injection manifold on ebay not that long ago, keep an eye out for one of those!

Tza · 06-21-2004, 16:55

I saw that, but it was for an American 2.3. Which is totally different. Different again to the NZ 2.3 cortina motor. You can make an EFI setup it's not a difficult as you'd think. I think it's easier than getting carbs to run smoothly. You can read how I make mine www.retrotech.orcon.net.nz

brian annandal · 04-18-2005, 22:48

well a cossie turbo is a lovely idea but i1ve done a lil research so unless you've got $15-$20K to spend on a stock engine then go right ahead!! I'm looking into a Zetec engine for my MKII escort Panny so any info 2 help out would be greatly appriciated! Zetec 2Ltr DOHC (from a mondeo I think)
I would like 2 know which model mondeo, prices, anyone in adelaide got one?? E MAIL ME PLZ THANK YOU brianannandale@hotmail.com

usernameremoved · 04-26-2005, 21:55

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Originally Posted by XR6 VCT UTE

Noooooooo
dont put that heavy lump in an original RS(or any escort),you spoil the handeling of the car.

On the pinto go for rl34 cam,double valve springs,grp 1 valves,head work,2.8ltr v6 pistons in a 205 block and rods(2.1tlr),arp bolts,lightened fly,twin 45mm webers,a good set of extractors. Get that all dynoed and it will flog most trick cars on the road today.
(probly not the most user friendly as a daily driver though)

Oh and the roar, what can I say.

Ever lifted a Pinto? They are not a great engine and weigh a ton. I reckon the alloy V8 would almost be lighter. It would be bitch to fit into an Escort engine bay though, getting the exhaust around the rails would be fun.

Best you could do would be to inject it with the twin cam (Sierra?) head. If you are happy to move away from Ford, then put a decent jap engine in it, but that would sacrilege......

As for the roar - got to agree - bring it on!!! Only a BDA sounds better.....