GNR Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 426 where made, there where ment to be 400 made, but 26 or sumthing were made later. yer its too much for a car, but it would hold its value preatty good...real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spacie_escort Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 My 1975 Mk1 Ford Escort still has the original 1300 high compression lump under the bonnet. Very quick acceleration, NO top speed (about 130 km/h!). My engine mods as of now are quite minimal, but more money means more mods! I've got 4-2-1 Coby extractors Full Pit Stop exhaust system with an RPS droopy stainless muffler out back Ramflo airfilter New Repco silicon leads & Champion spark plugs New thermostat & thermostat housing Soon to come tho - a brand spanking new 1300GT Weber carb & 1600 manifold...and when the gearbox/engine finally dies, a 1600 on sidedraughts & a 5 speed!4 gears is very restrcting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerm Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 i have a standard 1300... its ok .... but pretty slow... was yours the same before you modded it?. ... did you find the exhaust made a big difference?.. what size is it? .. i have some 4-1 extractors to go on mine..... i have heard they improve the high rpm power .. as opposed to the 4-2-1 that give more torque... is this right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 I've heard that 5 speed on a esky isn't good, a guy was telling me that they are made with four gears for a reason any thought's on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted July 26, 2004 Share Posted July 26, 2004 Yea you are right Jerm. jaymz, i dunno why your mate would say that. the 'type 9' 5 speed is basically a 4 speed with an extra gear with a ratio of 0.89:1 or somthing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 i talked to another guy that does circuit racing and he is just running a 4 speed and doesn't recommend a sierra box. He said if i wanted a 5 speed it's better to get a celica box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 any reasons why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spacie_escort Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 The exhaust is 2 inches straight thru...as for a difference - a MAJOR difference in noise & i guess a few extra hp have been extracted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymz Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 he reckoned the gears were to long on the sierra, couldn't get back up to speed quick enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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