Well, new to this site, Im trying to find some info about putting an Fd engine into a mk2 escort. I am in the process of restoring an escort and I picked up an engine and box a couple of weeks ago. I have tried searching for info but its proving very hard to get any, i\'m sure it has been done by somebody before. I also drive an fd series6 which I was gonna keep the engine as a spare for. Any info would be appreciated, probably keeping twins also.
LINDOP Motorsport have one :yes and advertise here
http://www.silverstoneautosport.co.uk/home.html
seen there site but cant find any info/pics.
:2eek drop them a mail
http://mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=50023
well lad were in ireland ya from, seen it done there unreal
Hi Johnny and welcome to MRC
I\'m sure the Lindop Escort has "just" a 13B engine in it on carbs
An FD engine will be something else, especially if you get a single turbo on it to push it along,
Good luck with the project and keep us informed
Cheers guys,
I have heard about a few rally rotary escorts but im guessing that there all carb. Just looking at the engine and escort this evening and it looks like its gonna be tight between the steering collum and turbo pack/exhaust. I want to keep the engine as far back for better weight distribution.
And Im from Longford patrickg293.
i know of the existence of two rally escorts with rotor power, both in aus ( one is SA, other WA )
- both with engine in the back seat space
I have family in longford, the Trapps
Quote from: JohnnyRx7irl;694120Cheers guys,
I have heard about a few rally rotary escorts but im guessing that there all carb. Just looking at the engine and escort this evening and it looks like its gonna be tight between the steering collum and turbo pack/exhaust. I want to keep the engine as far back for better weight distribution.
And Im from Longford patrickg293.
check out utube for in-car clare stages with Mick malloney 13b non turbo engine and u might think of ditching turbo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4696D4Jmek
Yeah would be nice to go non turbo but I\'m looking for a bit of power also. Would be easier to do non turbo also.
If ya putting the FD engine, ditch the twin turbo pack go single turbo with a custom manifold to reroute the turbo out of the way of the Steering coloum and shock tower simples this is what they do on turboed Rx2s and Rx3s
If you are thinking more down the route of n/a power then a 13b pp lump would be brilliant, you would be looking at 300 fwhp. In a car that small it would be like a rocket.
You could run It off an apexi ecu, just depends how much you are willing to spend on it?
Can\'t help you with any info on how to do it but I did see some rallying on the tv from Ireland and one guy had a 13b pp lump in his mk2 escort, sounded brilliant and went like stink!
Cmon Turbo it, NA is so last centuary lol, yes 300hp is pontent, but 450hp will be ballistic :D
Very true; turbo=more power but keeping it simple with n/a would be a better option maybe? Less weight aswell? Can change other components like ring and pinion for what type of driving it will be used for.
N/A would be nice and simple, but I would like the power. Single turbo is an option I\'m thinking bout, still need to do reaserch on it, it\'s gonna add more cost to an already expensive build tho. Big power = big brakes/axle/strenght.
Where I take my car for mot\'s they have got a mk1 or 2 up there and they are putting a 2.2 pinto engine into it with some huge delorto carbs, even with these they won\'t be seeing even 150hp, but it will still be really quick due to how small the car is, so with anything like 300+ hp you are going to be driving an absolute animal!
What are you going to be using the car for? Rallying? Where in the rev range are you wanting the car to produce it\'s power? I\'m sure blitz boy will be able to advise better on turbo engines as I myself am still learning the INS and outs for rotory pros and cons.
Car will be just for the road. I would be happy with the same power as my fairly standard fd. Just wondering about gearbox options also. I hear the rx8 box is slightly shorter but is it as good?
also something i am planning to do, if i can find an escort for reasonable money. have an engine and box sitting here waiting lol.