skodaman
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| posted on 17/7/05 at 09:42 PM |
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1.1 crossflow
I'm presently stripping a 1.1 Escort for probable use in Locost. It seems in surprisingly good condition. Anyone got any views/experience of
one in book chassis? Also any cheapish tunes to get around 60 bhp+ whilst still keeping it tractable for road use.
Thanks Skodaman
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andylancaster3000
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| posted on 17/7/05 at 09:45 PM |
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Could work but try would try to sell it and buy a 1300 or even 1600. Neither very much money at all.
Sorry if wasn't the answer you were looking for.
Andy
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skodaman
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| posted on 17/7/05 at 10:07 PM |
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1.1 x-box
That's the reply I was expecting Andy. I don't doubt you're right it's just that I've already started on it plus
rapidly going over budget so as Magnus Magnesium said, "I've started so I'll finish." What about 1.4 Fiesta will this fit 5
speed Sierra gearbox?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 17/7/05 at 11:32 PM |
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If you keep your eye out, you may seen 1.3s or even 1.6s going for absolute peanuts (take it away, please!)
just keep a lookout on findit.co.uk and others
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brunocrossley
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| posted on 18/7/05 at 09:00 AM |
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1.1/1.3 X flow
Dear Skodaman,
I might seem cheeky, but I've a 1300 X-flow from my Stuart Taylor that I upgraded later, and would like to get out of my garage. The car went
very well, drove nicely and was completely without vices, as you would expect with what was essentially a stock 1300GT spec 65-70 ish HP Ford motor.
The fifth gear on the type 9 box I was using was quite tall
Complete unit, runs fine, nice and clean, alloy rockerbox £40.
GT spec twin choke Weber c/w manifold and ITG filter £20.
Original equipment Ford 4-2-1 ex manifold as removed from 1300GT escort £5.
Clean 4 speed box including new clutch plate, not used by me £10.
RS2000 one piece prop £10.
I also have another DIY x-flow bottom end 'Kit' that I was about to assemble.
1300 Block rebored with new pistons.
New crank with new mains, b/ends and thrust washers.
Set of rods to suit.
£150 all in.
I'm In Preston and could deliver, up the A6 etc.
I've a spare set of Weber 40DCOEs, manifold and foam filter, but thats probably gilding the lily
Regards,
Mark.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 18/7/05 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skodaman
That's the reply I was expecting Andy. I don't doubt you're right it's just that I've already started on it plus
rapidly going over budget so as Magnus Magnesium said, "I've started so I'll finish." What about 1.4 Fiesta will this fit 5
speed Sierra gearbox?
A 1.4 cvh with distributer iginition is a very easy fit, but a MK3/EscortOrion 1.6 CVH with 2v weber is just as essy and has more power.
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Ronin
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| posted on 18/7/05 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by skodaman
That's the reply I was expecting Andy. I don't doubt you're right it's just that I've already started on it plus
rapidly going over budget so as Magnus Magnesium said, "I've started so I'll finish." What about 1.4 Fiesta will this fit 5
speed Sierra gearbox?
A 1.4 cvh with distributer iginition is a very easy fit, but a MK3/EscortOrion 1.6 CVH with 2v weber is just as essy and has more power.
Also the 1.6 cvh is easily and cheaply tuneable as all the engines from the basic 1.6 up to the 1600 xr2 and xr3 were esentially the same so parts are
interchangable. 130bhp no problem. Check out Puma Racings website, he reckons for tuneability the 1.6 cvh is the best thing Ford came up with.
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skodaman
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| posted on 18/7/05 at 10:19 PM |
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Also the 1.6 cvh is easily and cheaply tuneable as all the engines from the basic 1.6 up to the 1600 xr2 and xr3 were esentially the same so parts are
interchangable. 130bhp no problem. Check out Puma Racings website, he reckons for tuneability the 1.6 cvh is the best thing Ford came up with.
Hmm! Just as I'd decided on a 1.3 cross-flow. Why are decisions for these things so difficult?
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