Classic Ford forums...

[mk1nova_rich]

Which forums are the best to sign up to so I can do my homework regarding Mk1/2 Escorts?

I already know a fair bit but no harm in learning more :thumb:

[mowgli]

what homework... they are dead basic cars that just cost 4 times more than everything else does lol lol

[brainsnova]

They are just as basic as a nova what else do you want to know

[dannymcc]

http://bbs.rallyesportescorts.co.uk/

Probably the best for site for the Mk1's and 2's. :thumb:

[mowgli]

more basic in fact...

they simply happen to be well balanced & really easy to modify... but tbh, a trained chimp would have difficulty to not improve on what ford did to the engines in the factory....lol

[mk1nova_rich]

I know mechanically they are very simple cars but I'd like to read a bit more in depth about engine conversions etc...

[brainsnova]

Cosworth engine ftw

[mk1nova_rich]

Nah if I still have my baby XE that can go in. Cheap and cheerful ;)

[mowgli]

they made caterhams with baby xe engines & 1.6 8v so there will be bellhousing adaptors about

[toymex]

Try Turbosport .co.uk or Oldskool ford ,i dont use oldskoolford but you will find both very good ,Atmo cossy FTW

[Edd]

Scrap them all is what you need to know

Utter tat the lot of them

[mk1nova_rich]

they made caterhams with baby xe engines & 1.6 8v so there will be bellhousing adaptors about

Don't smallblocks use the same bellhousing pattern as the 20XE?!

Cheers Toymex, an atmo YB would be lovely but unfortunately reserved for those with lots and lots of money lol

[mk1nova_rich]

Scrap them all is what you need to know

Utter tat the lot of them

ok Edd...:tosser:

[davidfox280585]

ok Edd...:tosser:

lol, imo the mk1 and 2 are the definition of rallyesport legend status when rallying was rallying along with the group b cars

[Edd]

ok Edd...:tosser:

Just my opinion lol

[toymex]

Don't smallblocks use the same bellhousing pattern as the 20XE?!

Cheers Toymex, an atmo YB would be lovely but unfortunately reserved for those with lots and lots of money lol

Here is mine on the dyno ,Does that make me rich lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNNlnTu4GAc&feature=plcp

[mk1nova_rich]

Mmm lovely :d

[mowgli]

it must take some work to get a yb to produce big power on carbs/throttle bodies... and i know they can make big power.

[mk1nova_rich]

And some cash too

[toymex]

And some cash too
Mine was about 8.5k that was buying it used and having it rebuilt new cams slide throttle and motec management ,dyno,d etc.About 12.5k to have one built to this spec from scratch

[millworm]

I use old skool ford but the classic ford Forum is good too, just not been on much since I had to part with my fiesta :(

[waggygsi]

Scottish Old Skool Escorts is what i use mostly