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11-09-2008, 01:42 PM | #1 | ||
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Hey people.
How the hell are these little escorts keeping up with the big V8s and stuff even in a straight line....Surley there FAR from stock....Obviously webbers and stuff but can someone give me an answer to why these things are just belting along? Thanks
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11-09-2008, 01:48 PM | #2 | ||
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Power to weight would be one thing.
They only need to put out ~150-200HP and some decent gearing and they fly. Great to watch aswell as they can handle very nicely.
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11-09-2008, 07:43 PM | #3 | ||
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Same way they always did ... take a 1000kg car and stick 120 to 150 horses in it and WATCH IT GO!
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12-09-2008, 12:07 AM | #4 | ||
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150 hp... pfffft, try 180... hehehehehehe. Then watch us go!!!
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12-09-2008, 04:31 PM | #5 | ||
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yep 180 horses with webers is probably possible with a 2 litre. Maybe 200 with a good throttle body setup but not without a lot of head work etc.Thats were the zetec and duratec come in!
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12-09-2008, 07:09 PM | #6 | ||
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They run BDA engines 1600s that can rev to 9000 rpm around 220hp and $20000 + for the motor. I think running the pinto in Targa is not very common
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12-09-2008, 07:44 PM | #10 | ||
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Click HERE for a video of a MK2 Escort being chased down by a fully worked VL Turbo at Barbagallo Raceway. As they say... catching is one thing, passing is another. :
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12-09-2008, 09:46 PM | #11 | ||
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Welcome to what Escort drivers have known for a looooong time. Hugely underrated car and a lot quicker than most people give it credit for. The power numbers arent always that impressive, but power to weight and gearing and the cars phenonemal balance mean it is a very quick car on the open road / racetrack. The car in 012's video was lapping approximately low 70's, so not the fastest Escort at Wanneroo.
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13-09-2008, 10:08 AM | #12 | ||
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if you are watching targa there are a couple of escorts not running 4s
a red one in fact is a turbo nissan v6 sometimes things arent always as they seem |
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I was told targa was a no no because i had a toyota engine in my car. Im led to believe that the engine needs to be from the same manufacturer as the vehicle? Imagine what 500+ hp in a 900kg car could do !!! PICS HERE: http://classicford.mine.nu/forum/top...94&whichpage=1 |
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08-10-2008, 05:15 PM | #14 | ||
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i spose it depends on whos running what and what classes they have
a version of targa i was watching on tv earlier this year had a v6 turbo nissan from a z car fitted to a mk1 escort nothing could get near it in its class |
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09-10-2008, 01:25 AM | #15 | ||
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I shall investigate further. See if i can find out more.
Ill keep you posted. |
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Targa west and Targa Tas wouldn't allow that car involved same as Classic adelaide. Maybe in Rally Tas but i'm doubting that as it runs under cams as well.
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09-10-2008, 01:09 PM | #17 | ||
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Perhaps it was Targa NZ - they are a lot more liberal over there.
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