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2011/08/11 18:59:15
Nizcort

My Escort. Powered by Nissan.

Here's a few photos, and some details of my Escort.
 

 
BODY AND SUSPENSION:
2 Pac Ford blue
Pumped and flared guards all round
Vent moulded into bonnet over turbo
Shaved side petrol filler
Simmons FR16 16X7 wheels with Goodyear 205/45
Pedders front and rear shocks and springs
Quickco Motorsport 2.4 steering rack
 
ENGINE AND DRIVELINE:
S13 SR20DET
Silvia 5 Speed with short shift
Xtreme H/D street clutch
New Stainless Exhaust manifold
Garrett GT28RS Turbo
Custom modified sump
Series IV RX-7 Intercooler
K&N pod filter
Turbosmart BOV
Custom H/D drive shaft
RX7 Series II diff with 4.1 LSD and disc brakes
RX7 Series IV 4 piston calipers and discs up front
RX7 Series IV rear callipers
Race brake pads
Aluminium radiator + overflow tank
Adjustable Quickco Motorsport bias pedal box
Custom strut brace
Custom engine crossmember and mounts
Turbosmart single stage boost controller with high and low switch
Haltech F9 ECU
2 1/2 inch exhaust
 
INTERIOR:
Front SAAS racing seats
RPM racing harnesses
Rear seat upholstered in matching SAAS material
Bond aluminium half roll cage
All doors re-trimmed to match seats
MOMO Racing wheel and Momo gear knob
Set of Drift Crystal gauges and VDO tachometer
Aluminium pedals.
Washer bottle, and battery relocated to boot with kill switch
 
The car was already converted as is when I purchased it. I haven't done much except wash it and drive it whenever I could. All work was professionally done by a racecar prep workshop, and has had quite a few $$'s thrown at it. Has been in Fast Fours magazine a while back if the info I was told is correct. I'm not very mechanically minded, so I hope you guys don't ask very technical questions.
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esc-078
That is VERY neat. Looks like a lot of work has gone into it.
Is it engineered? Is that a approval plate affixed to the inner L/H guard?
 
The engine sits much lower than any other SR20/Escort conversion I have seen. Looks much like a factory fitment from that front on shot. Has the crossmember been spaced out, or the steering rack lowered?
2011/08/13 16:52:28
Nizcort
esc-078

That is VERY neat. Looks like a lot of work has gone into it.
Is it engineered? Is that a approval plate affixed to the inner L/H guard?

The engine sits much lower than any other SR20/Escort conversion I have seen. Looks much like a factory fitment from that front on shot. Has the crossmember been spaced out, or the steering rack lowered?
Thanks mate. Yes it is engineered, and yep that is the plate.
No the crossmember is not spaced down, and the rack is also in the standard position. It has a custom modified sump. I've been looking through some pic's of other SR20 into Escort coversions on here, you're right, it does look like the engine sits much lower in the bay. Any idea's as to why? Good or bad?

Some more pic's below.
 

2011/08/13 22:13:15
Phil
Looks great mate, well done
2011/08/14 08:27:18
jorgan92
Very nice what sort of power?
2011/08/14 08:45:23
esc-078
NizcortIt has a custom modified sump.
Oops.. missed that bit in your OP.
The engine sitting as it is has to be good thing. No doubt it's to do with getting the driveline angles as per factory, which is -3deg (max) from gearbox to tailshaft, and +3deg (max) from tailshaft to diff. Have seen some SR's in Escorts sitting at about -10deg!!
In saying that, the SR leans towards the passenger side in factory guise, and yours is flat, which would make the gear shifter lean more towards the driver in the cabin (could be good thing if you like the shifter closer to you). But that's not important, the driveline angles are much more important to get correct.
Read the article below for a very simple description on what I'm on about.
http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/0203sr_drive_shaft_angles/index.html
 
2011/08/14 11:18:34
Paul Dunstan
Very nice - VERY clean!
 
Great work!
2011/08/14 11:53:14
Nizcort
Phil

Looks great mate, well done
Thanks Phil.
ps: Love the sig!
2011/08/14 19:09:37
Nizcort
jorgan92

Very nice what sort of power?
Thanks. About 170kw @ FW is what I have been told. I have never had it on a dyno to find out myself. It needs to go on the dyno to get the best out of the mod's it has.

2011/08/14 19:18:17
Nizcort
esc-078

NizcortIt has a custom modified sump.
Oops.. missed that bit in your OP.
The engine sitting as it is has to be good thing. No doubt it's to do with getting the driveline angles as per factory, which is -3deg (max) from gearbox to tailshaft, and +3deg (max) from tailshaft to diff. Have seen some SR's in Escorts sitting at about -10deg!!
In saying that, the SR leans towards the passenger side in factory guise, and yours is flat, which would make the gear shifter lean more towards the driver in the cabin (could be good thing if you like the shifter closer to you). But that's not important, the driveline angles are much more important to get correct.
Read the article below for a very simple description on what I'm on about.
http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/0203sr_drive_shaft_angles/index.html


Wow, thanks for the detailed post. Yes the shifter is closer to the driver and I like it!
Cheers.
2011/08/14 19:20:58
Nizcort
Paul Dunstan

Very nice - VERY clean!

Great work!
Thanks Paul. To be honest, the pic's don't show it, but there's a few small paint issues and a couple of tiny rust spots showing. It needs some TLC and a good detail to bring the paint back to top condition.

2011/08/14 19:23:58
hak073
Really nice car Nizcort. Subtle from the outside but packing a nice punch under the bonnet.
The wheels and colour combo really work well together. Very nice. Its making me want to add a mk2 to my collection :)
2011/08/14 20:37:33
esky79
Nice man looks good! The engine leans to the side from factory for and sump and pickup jus the way it is designed... Ull still get good pickup having it flattened out not much to worry about...
2011/08/15 11:24:02
Nizcort
hak073Really nice car Nizcort. Subtle from the outside but packing a nice punch under the bonnet.
The wheels and colour combo really work well together. Very nice. Its making me want to add a mk2 to my collection :)
Thank you.
Make me an offer. 

esky79 Nice man looks good! The engine leans to the side from factory for and sump and pickup jus the way it is designed... Ull still get good pickup having it flattened out not much to worry about...
Cool, thanks.
I see another Niscort is about to be let loose up Brisbane way..
2011/08/15 16:01:29
esky79
which 1 is that man?
2011/08/15 18:20:50
Nizcort
esky79

which 1 is that man?
Your beast!!

2011/08/15 18:35:41
esky79
HA its a long way off being done haha still gotta build the sr of all sr's for it!

Got a few secret custom bits and peices for it... Alot of research has gone into this engine! Will make alot of power wen its done
2011/08/15 19:06:56

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