Biggest motor for an escort??

ok cool thanks 

This gets my vote. Can't get much bigger.
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/it...mp;hash=item4ab8d74105

evobda2

Are you planning on driving this car while you have your P's etc??
If so you might want to read this as well..
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au...r/p1p2_conditions.html
Full licence however, doesn't apply to above.

Something tells me the car will be ready to "drive" loooong after he's got off his P's!!

The best escort to drive on the road is 1600 with dual Throat carby and extractors. the car is well balanced goes ok stops well and is economical and fun to drive.
If you want to do anything with it upgrade the suspension ie.  mainly good gas shocks.
Learn to drive the car properly and then give it more power when you can drive it. 
I have rallied 2litre escorts, owned an RS2000 and a few other escorts but the most funto drive was a 1300GT. 

Have a read throught this link
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au...ctors/vsccs/index.html
 
then call someone on this list
http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au.../vsccs_bulletin_01.pdf
 
or this bloke
http://www.terrytoomey.com.au/
 
and ask them what you can and can't do legally with your car. Doesn't matter what anyone says one here or anywhere else cause it's the bloke who signs the car off as roadworthy that determines what you can and can't do.
Also ask how much they charge while you're at it and start saving up.