Rick
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 posted on 19/7/02 at 02:54 PM |
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Engine difference
Hi, a quick question about the 1300 crossflow engine. My son intends to biuld a Locost to race in the series next year.
My question is what is the difference between a normal 1.3 crossflow and the 1.3GT?
He is having problems finding a GT engine.
Can he have a normal engine rebuilt as a GT?
Also what is the best drive chain combination to race with?
I don't want him to start off on the wrong foot.
I'm trying to advise him (he is to young to remember a MK1/2 escort) but it is a bit like the blind leading the blind.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Rick
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Fatboy Dave
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| posted on 19/7/02 at 03:56 PM |
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As far as I remember (and I was only built when the last mk2 Ezzy came off the line), It's the gearbox, with closer ratios (sport box?), and a bigger
valved head (and a corresponding cam).
I think that's about it really.
Someone please put me straight on the matter if I am wrong though.
Dave
Stop the planet, I want to get off
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 19/7/02 at 05:02 PM |
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Acording to my book of words the only difference apart from manifolds ,carb is the cam,valves the same size,gear and axle ratios also different 
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marcjagman
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| posted on 2/8/02 at 09:07 AM |
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The Escort Ghia has the same engine, as does the Mk1 Fiesta.
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johnston
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| posted on 2/8/02 at 05:16 PM |
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all my readings i.e. classic ford since it started coming out says that the gt engines had bvh and better cam and diff carb over the standerd
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