Guest escort_boy Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 yeap auto ones work well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 when (why) are you doing this anyway? and why not put in your trade-mark engine... lexus V8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 7, 2005 Author Share Posted November 7, 2005 when (why) are you doing this anyway? and why not put in your trade-mark engine... lexus V8 Just doing it because it seems like a simple conversion, keeping it old school and keeping it ford aswell. Thanks everyone for all your input , its always great to be able to come on a forum, ask a question and get a whole heap of good advice, will post up pics of the conversion aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 if your doing the sump feel free to give us some measurements on the cutting, save others guessing in future.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo3 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Regarding the sump http://www.oldschool.co.nz/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=2936 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 Just doing it because it seems like a simple conversion, keeping it old school and keeping it ford aswell. . nice. very refreshing to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 It is a good increase in power from standard. I went from 1600 to 2l and was amazed at differance, mainly in torque. And also it is as easy as it is said. No one here has actually done a mint sump conversion, that i have talked to. (apart from actuall rs2000 items) If you were to take the measurments as you did it and post them it would be much apreciated. The actual RS2000 sumps have wings on the side to add extra oil volume. Good idea if moding the 2l up but not needed if standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 yeah, lots of people run oil coolers and remote filters to increase oil holding capacity when running a 2L in an escort. Large capacity oil filters are readily available.. I believe repco list them as Falcon filters but they are the same thread and diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 8, 2005 Author Share Posted November 8, 2005 yeah, lots of people run oil coolers and remote filters to increase oil holding capacity when running a 2L in an escort. Large capacity oil filters are readily available.. I believe repco list them as Falcon filters but they are the same thread and diameter. Thats a good idea with the larger filter, I start the conversion next wednsday 16th or november. Just pulled the motor and box out of the sierra today. Will do the same to the escort next week. The little mk2 escorts going to get a make over, new wheels, shocks, springs, exhaust etc etc. Im looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 you should make over the engine while you are at it, a little bit of money goes a long way with a pinto. You might be disappointed if you just stick a stocker in there... even a cam, a port and some twin 45's would be a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 you should make over the engine while you are at it, a little bit of money goes a long way with a pinto. You might be disappointed if you just stick a stocker in there...even a cam, a port and some twin 45's would be a start. I has crossed my mind, but we wont do it, as with most things we just dont have the budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 wont bust the bank itll only cost you $10 to do cam grind per lobe porting.. well as much as you wanna pay but you probably already know that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RT Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I can get you a mild ported head for $300.. makes a huge difference to the pints. Cam off the Kelford shelf if only about $150. Set of extractors and some bigger jets for the 32/36 would be fuck all.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 and some twin 45's would be a start. this would be where the money comes in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 do 1600 pistons go in 205's? may or may not have heard this when i was looking for info on putting 1100's in my 1300 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 pretty sure the 2L would have a bigger bore.. but ive never looked into em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 I can get you a mild ported head for $300.. makes a huge difference to the pints. Cam off the Kelford shelf if only about $150. Set of extractors and some bigger jets for the 32/36 would be fuck all.. yeah that all makes sence, maybe its somthing we can look into at a later date, purchased a set of off the shelf headers yesturday especially for the 2 liter to escort conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Did ya get the Coby extractors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidian Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 sorry to go offtopic, but theres a guy at my course selling a 1600 kent xflow block 60 thou oversize mint cond for $850 if anyone interested, or $1200 with forgies if anyone's interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R100 Posted November 9, 2005 Author Share Posted November 9, 2005 Did ya get the Coby extractors? yeah i think so, there that red coby colour lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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