Mk2 Escort Turbo

[RSWEPN]

MK2 Ford Escort RS2000

Engine: 2L turbo
Box: C4
Diff: 9inch

ran a 13.4@106mph first and only run....hoping to make 400rwhp and run a 10sec pass.

car is currently getting the rear end done, mini tubs for 28x10inch slicks and the 9inch, cage will go in once that is done.

ill post some more pics once the rear end is finished

old motor
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/4776/engine1qd1.jpg

when making a manifold
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rear end getting done
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[saf351]

Are you kidding me? 400 rwhp from a pinto!! (picks up trading post)

[ljgtr]

You should have dropped a cossie 2ltr in there. Easyer power and cheaper in the long run. But not a bad bit of gear you have there. It is a bit diffrent. Good luck with it hope all goes well.

[RSWEPN]

yeah, it hasnt made 400rwhp, but thats what im aiming for...

and yeah cossie would have beena good option, but at the start, was only going to be a qucik little streeter, and then one thing leads to another.

im going to end up putting a cossie head on this motor after i run the time that i want with the pinto =]

[cano1]

nice little engine mate, but i think you should have got a twin turbo v8, but its your choice. good luck with getting on running a 10sec pass.

[24CIT]

nice work. looks like you will have your hands full when its done

[RSWEPN]

strange chrome moly diff housing. moly cage, sheet-metal dash, strange coil-overs and ladder bar setup being done atm, will post pics as it comes along

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[JET-086]

wow! lookin good man. is this gonna be a street registered car?

[RSWEPN]

wow! lookin good man. is this gonna be a street registered car?

yeah still gonna be registered and driven a couple times a week. still gonna have a back seat and all that aswell :)

[RSWEPN]

coming along slowly

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[PRO.GMH]

nice little engine mate, but i think you should have got a twin turbo v8, but its your choice. good luck with getting on running a 10sec pass.

So where abouts is the twin turbo V8 going to fit? :rolleyes:


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Coming along nicely mate. Looks like ALOT of work!!

[ONN20]

Should be awesome when it's finished! . . . and 400rwhp out of a pinto should be possible, just look at Brian Munro's Escort from way back in the day!!!


Are they M/T drag radials in the 3rd pic? If so, what size? . . . . . and it's facing the wrong way LOL :D

[RSWEPN]

haha twin turbo, i can barely fit all the shit i want in the front lol

yeah mickey t's, 275/50/15 but ive got 275/60's for it =] haha wrong way gives more traction lol :D

[RSWEPN]

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[HSVLOL]

Are you kidding me? 400 rwhp from a pinto!! (picks up trading post)

I was at a sport compact event on Sat and seen a Rail with a 2L pinto Turbo run a 10.0@135. Its not impossible..

Should be 20B turbo but :)

[RSWEPN]

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[raptor]

Nice work mate. Keep it up. Nothing more rewarding, than to see years of hard work pay off, with good results at the track.

[RBFROG]

nice work mate keep it up. i got half way there with my cossi powered mk1 escort, but gave it the arse 50g later, sorta wish i had finished it and ran my it.
dont bother with the cossi,(to unrealiable). A guy i know was running 10s with his pinto in his untubed mk1 years ago. keep screwing boost into it

[dragaddict]

nice work m8
i've got a cossie powered mk1 and here we lots of mk1's and mk2's

[NEMESIS]

Back in the day,a guy named nick who ran the shop turboworx had a turbo pinto mk1 an it used to go 10.70's,an that was like 8 odd years ago...

It can be done ;)

*reminiscs of my first car,an escort..*

[RSWEPN]

Progress

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/8469/p1904081212er6.jpg

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[elpimpo]

That is awesome mate!
I abolutely love the mk2 escort. Was looking for one a while ago. Pity they only came in 4 door in australia. A lot of people these days get the coup and throw the rs2000 nose cone on there...

[24CIT]

man this thing is going to be insane when its completed!!

[plasticglock]

I am completely sick now. Even the escorts are rear wheel drive in Australia????

As far as the "pinto" motors go, we do those up here.

Check out:
http://www.turboford.net/index.shtml

And you have to watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyncDceRkmo

:cool::cool::cool:

[RSWEPN]

http://gunnamotorsport.com/steve/escort.jpg

[stevanford1]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

[RSWEPN]

Work in progress

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[fullboost]

Very cool! :)

[RSWEPN]

New wheels, 15x12 magnums. Doors and that being modified for clearance.

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[djlilpete]

nice mk2 escort mate i used to own 1 years back when i just got my license back in 97 and i had work done to her stock 2 ltr with turbo bolt on and such ended up selling her due to loosing my license. but gr8 car bro keep her well i miss my mk2 now :( keep us posted bud

[RSWEPN]

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[wildtc]

thats some serious rubber Ooh

[rsrichie]

Hows it going? when do expect to see it running?
Looking good so far.

[Eskyman]

Hey mate how u doin, nice work with the esky so far. U origanally ran a C4 box would you still have that or are you still using it behind you engine now.

[FRDRS2]

hey mate,hows the esky going,haven't heard much lately,is it still going ahead.What ever happened to the 2lt turbo pinto.