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Ok guys here's the deal, after saving up enough money, and getting myself into a slight position of power (ok at least in the automotive world) working at a local performance shop, I have decided that enough is enough, it's time to go all the way or go home, and when I mean go all the way, I mean a goal of the at least 250 real tire smoking horse power! In order to do all of this and to make the car as good as it can get I will describe the current mods which I have done to it:
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Throttle Body from a 3.8L Mustang
180* Low-Temp Thermostat
"True" Cold Air Intake
MSD Coil Pack
Double Platium Spark Plugs gapped @ 0.064"
Black Diamond Under-Drive Pully
1989 Escort GT 1.9L HO header
2.5" exhaust piping used
"Racing" Catylitic Converter
Reactive "Tuner" Muffler
Tranny Cooler
Progress Sport Springs (1.5" - 1.8" drop)
Complete Energy Suspension Urethane Master Hyperflex Kit for Escorts
Tokico S/R Struts
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Now with that said I will no outline what I have planned, so I can get some constructive critisism...
The engine I will be using is the 2.0L SPI engine that comes stock in my car, and as that the current one in my car has 130,000 miles on it, I will be rebuilding it from top to bottom as to gain every drop of performance (plus I'm also doing it both as a learning thing, rebuilding it, and as school project). The basic steps, ideas, ect. are outlined roughly below, and will give what I have in mind for this engine:
1.) The engine will be just as durible as the stock engine. So I have decided to impliment such things as oil/cooler/ duel oil filter relocation kit, and a larger radiator plus better fans (electric)
2.) The engine will be built from the bottom up to take advantage of the "Split Port Induction" and as such the cams will have their power begin around 2,500rpms and end ???, plus the turbo will be implimented as to begin boost just as the SPI kicks in.... (Think V-Tech "Escort Style")
3.) The engine will be built with the atitude that "It's all or nothing, the best or go home", so when it comes to suggestions I am all hears...
4.) The engine build up will be well documented as to give back to this community.
5.) Engine management and fuel management have not yet been designed, planned, so that is one area which I will need input...
I know this post sounds really crazy, but I am dead serious, when I say this: THE CAR IS PARKED FOR THE WINTER @ MY GARAGE, READY TO BE TRANSFORMED...
So plz. don't give me any "With enough money you can blah, blah blah"...
I'm looking for the guyz here who are the "Grandfathers" of modding Ford Escorts, I'm looking for input from the people who either have done this before, or have info on doing certain things (tips for say head work, cams, ect.)
I'm also looking for a list of parts to to be formed here on this post along with a list of places (aka links) in which to buy em from... i.e. "Where's a guy to get a decent performance cam shaft other than www.escortfocus.com"
All I can say is this though, this is the project car to put Ford Escorts on the map for performance, and as such I already have 2 local performance shops/garages here willing to sponcer the car with stuff...
So the short of it, I need your help formulating a plan of attack when it comes to designing my 2.0L SPI turbo engine here, and as such I am willing to do the things others have backed off of for it being to exspensive or to crazy, in order to get the most from the engine as to provide the very best documentation of this engine build up for all to use as a reference when it comes to future engine designs for Ford Escorts...
Thank you for your time...
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Throttle Body from a 3.8L Mustang
180* Low-Temp Thermostat
"True" Cold Air Intake
MSD Coil Pack
Double Platium Spark Plugs gapped @ 0.064"
Black Diamond Under-Drive Pully
1989 Escort GT 1.9L HO header
2.5" exhaust piping used
"Racing" Catylitic Converter
Reactive "Tuner" Muffler
Tranny Cooler
Progress Sport Springs (1.5" - 1.8" drop)
Complete Energy Suspension Urethane Master Hyperflex Kit for Escorts
Tokico S/R Struts
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Now with that said I will no outline what I have planned, so I can get some constructive critisism...
The engine I will be using is the 2.0L SPI engine that comes stock in my car, and as that the current one in my car has 130,000 miles on it, I will be rebuilding it from top to bottom as to gain every drop of performance (plus I'm also doing it both as a learning thing, rebuilding it, and as school project). The basic steps, ideas, ect. are outlined roughly below, and will give what I have in mind for this engine:
1.) The engine will be just as durible as the stock engine. So I have decided to impliment such things as oil/cooler/ duel oil filter relocation kit, and a larger radiator plus better fans (electric)
2.) The engine will be built from the bottom up to take advantage of the "Split Port Induction" and as such the cams will have their power begin around 2,500rpms and end ???, plus the turbo will be implimented as to begin boost just as the SPI kicks in.... (Think V-Tech "Escort Style")
3.) The engine will be built with the atitude that "It's all or nothing, the best or go home", so when it comes to suggestions I am all hears...
4.) The engine build up will be well documented as to give back to this community.
5.) Engine management and fuel management have not yet been designed, planned, so that is one area which I will need input...
I know this post sounds really crazy, but I am dead serious, when I say this: THE CAR IS PARKED FOR THE WINTER @ MY GARAGE, READY TO BE TRANSFORMED...
So plz. don't give me any "With enough money you can blah, blah blah"...
I'm looking for the guyz here who are the "Grandfathers" of modding Ford Escorts, I'm looking for input from the people who either have done this before, or have info on doing certain things (tips for say head work, cams, ect.)
I'm also looking for a list of parts to to be formed here on this post along with a list of places (aka links) in which to buy em from... i.e. "Where's a guy to get a decent performance cam shaft other than www.escortfocus.com"
All I can say is this though, this is the project car to put Ford Escorts on the map for performance, and as such I already have 2 local performance shops/garages here willing to sponcer the car with stuff...
So the short of it, I need your help formulating a plan of attack when it comes to designing my 2.0L SPI turbo engine here, and as such I am willing to do the things others have backed off of for it being to exspensive or to crazy, in order to get the most from the engine as to provide the very best documentation of this engine build up for all to use as a reference when it comes to future engine designs for Ford Escorts...
Thank you for your time...