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who woulda thought that someone could get a little under 300ft lbs out of a 2 liter escort? I do.
its not perty.. didnt ever want it to be. but it gets 42MPG and runs 14 flat at 12psi.
prety good for a 2600lb car

here it goes:

- 2.0 SPI-CVH
- (split port induction)
- (Compound Valve-angle Hemispherical - dome top
pistons in true hemispherical combustion chamber)
- MegaSquirt stand alone fuel managment system
- 9.8:1 compression
- Garrett T3 (.42/.48)
- 17psi
- 33 lb injectors
- Saab 900 FMIC
- Manual boost control
- DSM adjustable BOV
- 2.5 inch straight pipe
- Custom fabricated manifold, intake pipes, down pipe,
and exhaust.
- Sunpro guages: Tach, Oil psi, Boost, Water temp, Oil
temp, Fuel psi, Air/fuel ratio
- Front mounted pre-turbo oil cooler
- Adjustable turbo oil pressure

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here you can see what the "SPI" is all about with the intake runners.

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intake valve, vtec valve, and a penny...hmmm

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300ft/lbs and it only went 14 flat?...what mph?...more pics please, im interested

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300lbs but how much hp

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blah i re-read it now...300 was at 17psi, 14 flat was at 12

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about 240hp.. it pulls from 1200-5k and i shift at 5200. its rev limited at 5700. with the loose ass gears it hits 40 in first.

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btw, its the only escort i know of that can tow a 3/4ton chevy with a cord of wood on the highway at 75mph.

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Get a bigger turbo. and what's the deal with the vtec valve comparo? everyone knows 1 valve from a 16 valve head will be smaller then a valve from an 8 valve head that's on a bigger displacement engine. you have to compare 2 vtec valves with that one on your escort's head ;). Oh and up the rev limiter...5k?? is it a diesel??(just joking)
Really up the revs and get a bigger turbo

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maybe thats why the clutch looks like that.....

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hey, I always wondered when someone would do that since those cars are perfect for Squirtin' since they've already got all the right ignition hardware.

Is that the Ford block or the Mazda block that you are boosting, I don't know enough about them to know any different.


I wouldn't mind doing the same thing to a wagon :) (except I'll pay $20 for a mandrel bend for my downpipe..I thought I was cheap!)


Neil

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Not too bad. Because I know of a 93 Escort with a 1.9LSOHC that can only run low 17's with a 65shot of nitrous. Those car are slow!!!!

If your hitting 14's Nice Job.

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i was compairing the size of the one intake valve to the 3 vtec valves it would take to equal the same flow. it was a compairison simply because... well, ppl that drive hondas think that my shifting at 5k is ludacris.. its mainly because im making the same if not more power 3000rpm's less. instead of having variable valve timing and winding the piss out of it, ill stick with my .475 and keep it below 6k

sort rev, loose gears, lots of tq
long reg, tight gears, lots of hp

take your pick.

it depends on what your looking for.. i prefer making 300ftlbs @4200rpm and 240hp @5000 rather than 180ftlbs@6k and 300hp @9k
my car was in no way shape or form designed for racing, hauling ass, towing, boosting, or anything of the sort. i think its prety impressive coming from a commuter econobox designed for gas mileage. n/a it is extremely guttless and would get slaughterized by most imports..
but boosted, with a SFMS. well see.


i have a total of about 3500$into it including the car and all the turbo stuff, and a total front end replacement.

the car is totaly ford. made in oregon. the only thing japanese about it is maybe the interior plastic.


before my swap with my 1.9 liter i ran 16 n/a. i dont konw why your friend ran 17 with a shot. mabe he should learn how to drive the car. they arent designed to rev out.

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cool. post some pics of the rest of the car.

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nice job man, definitely get a bigger turbo.
i like the whole megasquirt setup especially.

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nice whitey bend. I might have to make one on my next setup because I don't feel like spending the extra 20 bucks. Good job all around.

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ya.. its all about cheapness for me. i made everything for my car. i didnt buy any kits or pre made parts. i fabricated everything with a grinder and a mig welder. i started out the project because i was tired of the same people doing the same mods to the same cars. that t3 supplies me with 17psi all day everyday without going above 85* AIT. i am considering getting a bigger compressor, raising the compresion and running another 5 psi.

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You should bring that thing to Portland International Raceway tomorrow night. See how she does!

Looks nice.

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those mandrel bends? lol ;D

thats not just a sleeper man, thats a nightmare ;)
who the hell would see that coming, getting smoked by a ford escort. haha :thumbup:

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ya.. thats my 4$ dp. it works.

when you see a honda all riced out you automaticaly think its fast.
when you see a escort all riced out you automaticaly laugh histaricaly... until you realize theres no catching it.

everyone underestimates the escorts. little do they know those little 2 liters are hemi's.