mfordy Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 So keen to see this thing get a decent repower. I do actually have a motor sitting in the garage that is not being used, and people often put them into Escorts in the UK. Sounds like a Vauxhall 16v XE maybe?.. Pinto conversion do able in 7 weeks. Zetec/Duratec would be tough but at least still a Ford (sort of) Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanfels Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 What event is in 7 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 What event is in 7 weeks? Last even of Fiat Tarmac series. Hiwi Rd sprint. //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/38517-tarmac-series-for-some-good-action/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sweet, glad to see you're still chipping away! What spring rates do people normally use in track / tarmac escorts? 300lb seems really low considering the V6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archetype Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Bummer you won't be making it to the last Fiat Tarmac Series event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sweet, glad to see you're still chipping away! What spring rates do people normally use in track / tarmac escorts? 300lb seems really low considering the V6. I think 300lb is about right for tarmac, besides that's what they came with. No idea on the spring rates for v6 escorts as its not really an ideal race engine for it... Medium term plan is swap to a 2l something for more power and lighter. Need to create some more $$$ for conversion yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Bummer you won't be making it to the last Fiat Tarmac Series event. Yeah, not ideal. Was even hard to pass entry onto mates. Third time lucky it worked the slackers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Would have to be beams over pinto surely? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Pinto for the win! To be honest, whatever produces the most power, for the least capital outlay. Just sent my son's Pinto off to the reconditioners yesterday - its been a good 20 years since I lifted a Pinto block and crank combo. Im mother trucking sure I compressed a disc. Whatever you do, dont get sucked into getting a Rover V8. They may be light, and alloy, but theyre complete shit. My father in law had a collection of a dozen of them in his shed from when we used to use them for 4WD'ing. As my old man used to say "I, it might be shit, but at least its British shit" ha ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Sorely tempted by beams. Gutted I missed an Altezza shortened at both ends on TM for 1,300... I am sure they will be crashed regularly and more will turn up. But pinto is good for keeping it classic and retaining entry to Classic Trials. Hope your back is ok xyghto! They are not known for being light... I was keen on Small Block Ford V8 for a while after being told a pinto is 190kgs and SBF is 209 kg with alloy heads. 400hp for same weight and cost as 200hp pinto. Hmmmmm. But that would be the start of a pretty long road as decent balance would have v8 in the cabin with me. Also hoping a worked SR20 will turn up for decent price. Some big spec ones on TM at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Mazda v6? Cheap, compact and lightweight- 150kg all up- Revs hard and sounds sweet. Not the quickest to slot in but sweet motors. Yeah..would be more work though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 I have been following the viva with most favourable impressions. Looks great. Web search showed the Mazda v6 as 174hp std where beams is 197 or 207 for RS200 version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xygtho Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Backs all good thanks! Was just highlighting how heavy the are. Beams are good. Daughter had an RS2000 Altezza - sweet motor. How's about the S2000 Honda motor? A bit tall but like 240-260hp out of the box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 I have been following the viva with most favourable impressions. Looks great. Web search showed the Mazda v6 as 174hp std where beams is 197 or 207 for RS200 version. Yeah the probe or standard mx6 engines are around 170. Jdm 2.5 klze engines are 200 and very restricted. Easy to get heaps more and very strong. Best thing on top of that is the weight and compact size. Worst thing is no RWD box bolts up. But pretty easy to make a adaptor plate. Then your esky could sound like this....(but sans the Costa Rican bad boy music) http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AACd9YZlh5E&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DAACd9YZlh5E 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_C Posted November 19, 2013 Author Share Posted November 19, 2013 S2000 would be great, but the Irish in me is wincing imaging their cost, I don't like the retail price of Gen 4 3SGE Beams and I have not even seen a S2000 engine for sale yet... Few tempting things turning up to TM, but not tempting enough to part with cash yet. KLZE V6 could be good. But that could just be the influence of over 3min of Costa Bad Boys Beats and hextuplet ram tubes screaming on the link above? What do you do to get the "easy heaps more power" out of KLZE V6? Maybe just buy cheap and part out this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=663287316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Over the standard 2.5 klde you get slightly longer duration cams, little more lift, higher compression - up from 9.5 to 10, the heads have slightly larger squared off inlet runners and a larger inlet manifold to suit. slightly bigger throttle body. Find some cheap Triumph speed triple ITBs (2 bikes worth) on ebay and then build yourself a cheap inlet setup perfect for racing...Ohhhhhhh the sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 3Sge's fit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 That ^ ford tx5 on TM is quite a sleeper. cool. Oh- ask slackersam on here if his mate wants to sell on his turbo 2.5 lantis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'll just leave this here http://page12.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/p375057263 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 NSFW Peow! Sex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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