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Yep, so Crazy...but I think it´d work... Last night I was wanting to import a Cosworth Escort, and the AWD system, seeing as how a Cossie is like 50K plus the importing, S&H costs, and making it US legal etc etc. WHAT IF...and this is a BIG WHAT IF! What If I could find a Junked out 2002 WRX (i´ve seen a few that got hit and were totalled so far on Ebay for under 5grand) and take out the Engine, ECU, Transmission, driveshaft, Limited Slip Differential (LSD) and everything necessary and have them put on my Escort? I figure it´d take a lot of work and I´d have to find a great shop to do the work. I looked it up on www.subaru.com and the WRX´s wheel base is ONLY 1 inch more than a 2nd Gen Escort. While I´m at it I could get the shifter, gauges, MOMO steering wheel, seats, etcetera.
I could have the ONE AND ONLY WRX powered 2.0L Turbocharged and Intercooled AWD 1992 Ford Escort pushing 5.4 seconds 0-60. That would scare the shit out of any Mustang GT asshole or even Camaro Z28s, and it´d be pretty damned close to a Cossie without spending quite as much as buying and importing one... and the beauty is my insurance company won´t know a damn thing about it
Does ANYBODY think this is even remotely feasible? I´m sure I´d have to get a second job and a second Escort to drive around while I´m taking on this project, but I think it´s possible. Anybody wanna see an WRX powered AWD Escort at the next meet?
I could have the ONE AND ONLY WRX powered 2.0L Turbocharged and Intercooled AWD 1992 Ford Escort pushing 5.4 seconds 0-60. That would scare the shit out of any Mustang GT asshole or even Camaro Z28s, and it´d be pretty damned close to a Cossie without spending quite as much as buying and importing one... and the beauty is my insurance company won´t know a damn thing about it

Does ANYBODY think this is even remotely feasible? I´m sure I´d have to get a second job and a second Escort to drive around while I´m taking on this project, but I think it´s possible. Anybody wanna see an WRX powered AWD Escort at the next meet?
