My little Mk II Escort Coupe - Page 4 - Ford Forums

Sierra · 12-08-2002, 04:07

Thanks for the kind words guy's

It does sound nice at idle, and when you crack the throttles it just growls :s3

The long intake trumpets give this engine bags of torque down low so it was still reasonably pleasant to drive on the street .... well to and from race meetings anyway!

MaDDeSTMaN
It's not to hard to convert to a 2 litre from a 1600.
You won't need an engineer's certificate because you're not modifying anything structuraly, and the car was designed for a 2 litre anyway.
Just make sure that you use the 2 litre engine mounts when you bolt it in.
Yes the exhaust, fuel line and electricals will need to be swapped to the other side of the engine bay, but it's not difficult to do .... you'll have a lot of fun .... trust me!!

I would also suggest that at the same time you swap the front suspension strut assembly's for 2 litre units.
They have stiffer springs to support the 2 litre's extra weight as well as having larger diameter discs and bigger calipers, and are a straight bolt in swap for the 1600 units.

Cheers,

Alan.

eb_5litre · 12-08-2002, 16:41

You'll need to modify you radiator mount as well..... I think you just chop it to allow the 2litre one.

Sierra · 12-09-2002, 04:36

Hey eb_5litre

Radiator should be an easy swap to a 2 litre unit .... from memory I didn't think you had to chop anything?

If you can get your hands on a 2 litre air conditioned radiator go with that, it has 32 rows compared to 28 for the standard unit.

BTW that's a nice project you've got there eb_5litre, there's an immense amount of satisfaction with the end result after you've restored/rebuilt a car .... though it can turn into a money pit .... he he!! :s5

Alan

BA GT-HO · 12-09-2002, 07:02

Money pit!

Know how you feel! Spent $1500 on my Pinto (in a MK1 Capri) last week. My god! Was it worth it? YEEESSSSSS!!!!! In 2nd gear the bastard just wants to keep revving past 7000rpm all the time pulling and pulling. Pretty soon you are doing 80 but the engine is still not redlining and still pulling you along! Feels like a shame to change to 3rd..

Ah my first proper drive of it will live forever in my mind. I accelerated away from the dyno place at full tilt and just began laughing. You couldnt wipe the huge smile of my face that day. Infact you still wouldn't be able to now! God what a difference! I love the sound of it too. Not a poofy noise like the ricer lancers etc. Just a mix of the induction noise and a deep roar. Easily the best sounding 4cyl engine I have heard besides the WRX.

I spent all of saturday night driving it - put 120+ miles on it that night without a hitch. I saw about 5 cops all night and not one harassed me. Not like a person i know with a ricer burner who gets pulled over every day! Saw some real nice cars 66 stang, XY and XW GT's, mint HK Monaro and even a mint Charger at the lights. My mate gave the driver the thumbs up - he wound down the window and goes "Good to see you young boys are still looking after the older cars." Thought that was nice of him.

Ah yes. All that remains now is for me to gain possesion of a MK1 RS2000......

XR6 VCT UTE · 12-10-2002, 03:18

look at my beast,you,ll see this car around the hill climb,super sprint etc scene shortly.watch this space

skarajew · 01-24-2003, 20:59

Do any of you guys know where i can get a cheap roll-cage for a Mk2 coupe in melbourne and where can i get a hotter cam?

Sierra · 01-25-2003, 21:44

skarajew

Try the Trading Post, Autoaction classifieds or contacting some of the local car clubs for a second hand roll cage if money is tight.
RS Owners Club or Ford Four Car Club would be a good place to start.

Any of the popular camshaft manufacturers/grinders .... Crow, Crane, Wade, Piper etc will have a selection of grinds from mild street to race .... just depends on what you want:s6:

XR6 VCT UTE · 01-25-2003, 23:54

skarajew

Go to "the works escort" site ,enter the discusion board and look in the for sale section there are usually a couple of cages floating around,I got a 6 point alloy cage through that site for $150,
Heaps of topics and suggestions from some very experienced guys over there, well worth a look if you are building an escort up.

skarajew · 01-27-2003, 17:01

to edxr6wgn,

Where is this "works escort" site? Also isnt alloy cages banned? And what else are you selling including the twin webers?

i seem to ask too many questions.....

Sierra · 01-28-2003, 04:32

Try this URL

http://www.spannerfodder.com/the_works_escorts.php