shaneo

You still got the green car Shaneo? Love that thing!

 

Still very grateful for the hoon around Manfield in it, it's the only time I've been on that track at all so far

I do miss it but that thing burnt such a hole in my pocket. Now I have two projects on the go and it is still cheaper than owning the green car . The van is getting a repower so should go harder than the old sport with a little luck then I will take you for another ride

The old green car last old school drag day 15.89 shaneo escort sport semi slicks

Sorry guys cant remember the speed and only got one fast run for the day the second run broke the cam in half and I only could get a 17.9 on a 2 piece cam day over next year the van will be ready   

A mate sold a set of chrome bands for an escort a while back same problem with the bidder they just had to have it. He ended up getting $250 for them who would ever have guessed 

You could buy one of the convex universal truck mirrors from any of a variety of truck suppliers and try get a glazier to cut it.

They're fairly cheap from memory. Maybe $50 a pop. Try Multispares for one.

Britax is the brand of them.

I just had to get a new truck mirror for our one driver had an issue with it $35 brand the curve gives far better view 

I've tried all these option's the bike carbs just couldn't keep up with an over sized head and the extra bits that I ran . Great for around town fun and a jump on the gas every now and then but they just couldn't keep up with my heavy foot.

Twin 45's are awesome so much top end power and sound great but after pulling my latest engine apart we found that the rings and pistons stuffed it have been over fueling. I would say more suited to a race engine rather than a cross of both road and track.

Twin 40's give great mid range and probably the best balance of power and reliability. ( But buy a brand new set if you can afford them They should come ready to go and it will be cheaper by far in the long run)

Injection I would rather do this now as it gives the best of all power tuning . And you can get a engine for cheap . just a bit more on the set up cost.

But really all said and done 120hp 1.6 xflow in and escort is enough power to have loads of fun and smiles do some skids and almost get you into trouble.  I'm going to go with twin 40's for next engine for the Van as the fuel injection cost compared to what I have spare in my shed and other projects that need work and $$$$

Good luck there is loads of good advise on links already provided ( read loads and then read it all again )

That's all we done to mine to strengthen the mount

put some 5mm plate where the bolts go though the floor on the inside  

Keen to bring the van If I ever get it going again. 

Read the build thread on my old sport I bought 7.5s off them but only 2 of . They work on the front with rolled guards but the rear is a big problem I was 2inch lowered on reset leafs and I stretched the inner guard as much as I could but they still rubbed with 185/60/13 rubber . I the end I took them back to change the boss suggested that I shorten my diff or buy a full set of brand new tyres 175/50/13 which is far to stretched on 7.5

I went on to tell him he was false  advertising that they don't fit a MK2 escort he took them back and swapped me for 7 inch instead. only go 1.5 inch lowered if you want to drive your car hard . 185/60/13 on a 7 inch rim will give you another inch lower on top of the 1.5 but still leave a bit of room for movement in the springs to have some fun when you drive  

don't lower the 7.5 rs wheels don't fit on the rear of a MK2 . But look good keen to watch and see you build thread . What are the plans 

Got a video of the hill climb ? What happened on the last run?

a good 1600 xflow will go very well

Save your money and buy a quality one could save your life one day 

aagain I feel your pain 

Hi Guys just some input where is good to go and does a good job a friend has a wheel that ran over a rock. feed back on jobs, price etc 

Tidy up and take your chances as above could be a big can of worms that cost loads of $$$ 

The big question this weekend yes or no ???

I just unbolted mine and dropped it down and drilled new holes . No one every asked and got Mesh covers for the trumpets from Burtons . Prob of no use to you though

Classic cover do agreed valuation

Timing

Super cool

Not that many Auckland drivers on here should be sooo many more, daily for me I blast the shit out of them with a 130db truck horn I'm sure they cant read or they need glasses

Long time no updates but a lot has happened and loads of work and goodies added photos to follow

But its still not going yet has been running

I run a truck air horn with 130db from trad me. Was so over shit Auckland drivers that just pull in front of you cause your car is old. I always have the last laugh watching them crap them self when I blast them

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/interior/other/auction-923586896.htm  This brand

I knew it was to do with the ratio's trying to ID is a night mare you just never know till you check the ratio