MK 1 escort SR20DET

Hi Josh,
The car came up a treat, bet it's fum to drive. Am still working on mine but getting there slowly. Know what you mean about making up steel brake lines, did all mine what a job.
CheeRS Neil

so that makes at least 3 blue mk 1 two doors in newcastle now then. yours , mals, and mine. are there any others?

We will have to get together for a photo shoot and a run. Its great to see the mk1 2 doors around. Even the 4 doors are getting hard to find. I have seen at least another 3 2 doors in Newcastle racing by.
There is another 2 door running a mondeo engine built for race days and registered a few streets from me. Mk 1's always stand out in the crowd of Doof Doofs.

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Originally posted by scotcapri
[br]so that makes at least 3 blue mk 1 two doors in newcastle now then. yours , mals, and mine. are there any others?

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No probs. I'll drop in sometime

g'day Brizey
Yep its the catch can on the front as i had no other place to put it. Had to make it myself. It no longer has the filter on it and is now plumbed back into the blow off valve return line directly into the turbo inlet. Keeps the EPA, cops and my Engineer happy. Has no noticible effect on performance.
The other item on the heater bowl is the charcoal canister for fuel vapours. Its the original S13 180SX Nissan one. Seemed to fit there perfectly with some large cable ties. Again it keeps the EPA, Engineer and cops happy.
Makes for a tight engine bay. Im currently working on a alloy airbox to also keep them happy on the noise emmission front. They reckon it effects noise and emmissions if you run pod filters. The new box will look awesome anyway as i will make it a cold air induction ram type.

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Originally posted by BRIZEY
[br]that engine bay is f###ing jam packed![:u]
i love it ! thats what i want my van to eventually look like!
eventually![V]


is that a oil catch can on the front?
what's on the heater bowl(passenger side)?

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Nice, Very Nice.

I am not a fan of mk1's without bumpers. You going to leave as is or put bumpettes or full bar on front?

match a back bumper and paint all the bumpers in a quality high gloss silver, with lots of clear. that way they,ll tie in with the stripes.

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Originally posted by Mr Mk2
[br]Nice, Very Nice.

I am not a fan of mk1's without bumpers. You going to leave as is or put bumpettes or full bar on front?

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exactly what i was thinking!

looks awesome anyway. great work.

what type pump are you using to fill surge tank?

Fantastic, what an awesome little car. Well done on that.
I agree with scottcapri, stealth up that cooler.

I agree with Phil, this car looks really good in real life. A real credit to you Josh.

Thanks for the comments and praise guys

I thought id add some new shots of the bumperettes and the alloy air box. I can't believe how much noise is reduced using it. You absolutly can't hear any turbo noise other than a whistle when i give it some at around 4000rpm. Very stealthy. Unfortunatly, painting the intercooler is a bit of a job now. I should have thought of that during the build.

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Originally posted by longboy74
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Its actually Marks old pump. Works great.

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...Excellent news...and keep the good work up on this ever-progressing project.

Luke i am running a PWR 500*300*76mm core and the plan is to just leave the front panel standard, see what inlet temps are like, and if it really needs to be done, find an inventive way of getting a bit more air to the cooler. Just see how you go first.

Josh i love the look of your fuel setup. I was under the impression that fuel cells were illegal for road use? Goodluck with the rest of the project, not that it looks like you need it

nigel

g'day
Having a fuel cell is the same as the old steel side tank. Except the fuel cell has a little more give in an accident and reduces tank fuel slap due to the foam internals. One thing that is a negative is the fact that it needs to still be filled externally for use on the street. Im currently intalling the new pipework to connect the old fill point to the cell top. My engineer has demanded it. But generally fuel cells are ok.

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Originally posted by nigel mk1
[br]Luke i am running a PWR 500*300*76mm core and the plan is to just leave the front panel standard, see what inlet temps are like, and if it really needs to be done, find an inventive way of getting a bit more air to the cooler. Just see how you go first.

Josh i love the look of your fuel setup. I was under the impression that fuel cells were illegal for road use? Goodluck with the rest of the project, not that it looks like you need it

nigel

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g'day
The engineer im using has no problem with it as long as i changed to remote fill, and he is an RTA Signatory and very strict (DR Mackay and Associates)Newcastle. I thought if i can pass with him, then it will pass with anyone.[%]

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Originally posted by daniel.s
[br]so fuel cells are legal aslong as you have it conected to original filler point? im helping a bloke build a lh Torana, 600hp 383...the usual...was goin to just do the dodgy and not tell anyone and hope he wont get pulled up..

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i like it alot
very tidy

Was up in Newcastle on the weekend and saw you cruise past Nobbys beach on Saturday just after lunch. Car was looking great and a good day for cruising!

michael was up from canberra in his yellow mexico, so took him and showed him what newcastle is like. should have yelled out, were you in an esky?

g'day Nico
Stripes came off the internet from www.fordstripes.com Its a uk mob. Cost me around $230-250 about 2 years ago.

Interior is all sheet alloy covered in black vinyl. - Lightweight

I'll have to post some interior pics after i finish the alloy (ECU) glovebox.[}:)]

Ive also modified the fuel tank filler to external and added a leaf spring in as a tramp rod (slapper bar) as i noticed that it was bending the diff housing mounts in trying to lift up its nose under hard acceleration. Great fun

Cheers Josh

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Originally posted by nico
[br]Longboy, great peice of work. Inspirational to say the least. Like to know where you got the RS stripe kit from? Here/local or from England? After a set myself. Would like to see what you have done to the interrior or is it standard?
Regards, Nico

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Originally posted by hak073
[br]Nah, the Escort stayed at home, we took the Laser up there. Hope Michael enjoyed his stay. Newcastle is a great spot, spent 4 years at uni up there, loved every minute of it.

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You must have just missed my car Pete. Yeah high climb track is great for photos, I uploaded a few of Scotts car up in the showroom. I was only in and out of newcastle to say g'day to scott then onto bigger and better places [^].



Great car Longboy

I'm surprised I haven't posted on this before... But awesome car dude.

this car is a work of art, even though its not 100% ford haha

haha id love to just pull up next to a ricer and go "fimiliar with a thing called power to weight?"

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Originally posted by bundy54
[br]and And it's hard to look good while you are suffering from heat stroke.

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[88]oh how ive leart that having vinyll seats, speaking of which do you have any pictures of your interior id be curious to see what youve done

hey long boy lookin sweet,
what advantages have you found the fuel cell to have over the standard drop tank? (thinking about getting one)

thanks mate

Shea

great car mate. the dude i live with brian ((brizey) has a ca18det in his panel van, and i no how fun that can be.

after starin at this car and brizeys i am seriously considering SR20det. just need to find a motor now.

great car mate

yeah definently goin sr20 will be gettin mounts made up in the next week or 2.

there is still lots of bolt on power for CA s so there still a good motor to go with. i just want to be able to say i have a 2ltr in my car. and not say wat 2ltr motor it is

Thanks for the positive comments guys

Its time for an upgrade in the braking area and diff (weakest link). Ive gone with one of the eBay upgrades from Ultra perforance Componants (Thanks Tony) in Croydon VIC. They have been very helpful especially when the hubs had to be sent back down to them and replaced with different ones to match the Capri struts (Bigger bearings)

The calipers are huge and definately require 15 inch rims as a minimum. Ive decided to also go to five stud hence the pre AU 15 x 6 pursuit rims. They are fitting perfectly under the guards aswell. Ill go for alloy wheels a bit later.

Next stage is shortening the new ED XR8 LSD Borg Warner 3.45 down and shoving it under the rear. This should hopefully prevent any more bent brackets on diff housings and axle twists.

I will end up with discs all round that should be more than capable of slowing her down, Hell of a lot stronger diff with LSD and a good ratio, bigger wheels with lower profile tyres, 5 studs for better selection of wheels, and the ability to finally be able to push her to its limits without destroying anything.

So much fun yet to be had................



Yes the slots are around the wrong way. Discs have been swapped as it was only a trial fit up.[(#)]

The only other issue was the supplied brake lines. They supply ADR legal braided lines and also the original rubber ones still fitted to the calipers, but they have a female fitting for the attachment to the engine bay sidewall instead of a male fitting. Would be just a case of changing the escort fitting around a little but thats all. All items are of very good quality.

As for power figures, these upgrades will finally allow me to really push it on the dyno very shortly. Thats when the dyno shop recovers from the flood damage here in Newcastle. I was glad that i was doing this upgrade as the car is up on stands and my shed was flooded. It reached the hub centre line even up on stands.[:0]

Im at New Lambton. As for power, more is better but im searching to eventually get to 250-300 rwkw. A little while off yet but i think it should get at least 200rwkw at the moment with only 10-12 psi boost. The standard turbo is running out of puff at the moment so it will be one of the first things to be upgraded next plus 550 cc injectors. The current upgrades should give me a good platform to cope with the intended power.
I dont think any more than that would be of benefit as the car only weighs about 750-800 kg

Im at Belmont at Newcastle and im lucky my scort was parked on a higher ground water got close to touching it but not quite there.

another Hunter Lad who is or has done ya diff ??...also thats a SMICK lookin ESKY [:p][:p][:p]..I have a soft spot for the mk1

Hey mate, yeah i have been looking around for one you got any pics? and how much you swinging it for?

Sorry mate no pics, but it is free to good home.

Youve got email

nice ride .. this thing is smick, those brakes look awsome.

g'day Dredd,
This should help:

The radiator is a KJ Radiator Industries unit.PN(KJ044A) Dimensions are 30mm core, 350mm high, 690mm wide. Fits in with exactly 2mm spare each side between the chassis rails and radiator cap clears the bonnet by about 20-30mm. Does require radiator shroud panel mods aswell.
I bought it off eBay (nrap - eBay username) through Ringwood Auto Parts in Victoria. Cost me $340. Its an sr20 alloy radiator that the Datsun boys use when doing sr20 conversions except with the inlet/outlet reversed.

Speak to Robert Mills
Contact number is(03)9722 2842
Email is robmills@tpg.com.au
Mob 0408104894

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Originally posted by DREDDRacing
[br]Longboy, can you recommend a radiator to suit this conversion as I am currenty struggling to find one without going custom. If not can you provide dimensions for the size I will need ?

DREDD

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Longboy,
Great ride you got there!

How many inches did you take out of the diff?(being a limo)


p.s. go stripes!!

The New Look..............

love the look of the black stockies just needs to be lowered a little bit at the back. top work

Well done Josh,she's really coming along nicely Now with a rear end that can handle some punishment[;^)]

I'll keep under 2nd gear [88][(#)]

Only kidding. Yeah when you get your head done, we can hook up for a run. Always try to take her out on weekends. I can even slap her a*se now with the mods[:x)]

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Originally posted by 3sc0rt
[br]Hey mate looks awsome, so tidy that car... interior, under the hood, under the car! lol i love it... definatly a head turner, we should go for a Cruise sometime [88] That's if i can keep up [:u]

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Thanks Scoop,

Yep, i will probably catch you around the traps. Im a New Lambton local. If your in the Hunter British Ford Group, then i may catch you at this weekends Sunday BBQ.

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Originally posted by SCOOP
[br]Wow Longboy!!
Thats a great job you have done on her! I can see us meeting up in the not to distant future!

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Im not actually in the Hunter British Ford Group but may be interested in joining, Is it ok to come up for a look? I only live 400 mtrs down the road. (thats if its at the park near Minmi) I have a club magazine with it on the back.

Hope you guys had a good day,I drank way to much and couldnt make it. Cleaned my car and everything![:(

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Originally posted by longboy74
[br]Yeah sure, i should be there by around 8:15 am. Hopefully the weather improves for the weekend. Otherwise it can be a whole lotta fun around all the roundabouts[:x)]

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Originally posted by SCOOP
[br]Im not actually in the Hunter British Ford Group but may be interested in joining, Is it ok to come up for a look? I only live 400 mtrs down the road. (thats if its at the park near Minmi) I have a club magazine with it on the back.

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Some pics of the rear disc setup.

Thanks Mud.
Next things on the go are rebuilt mk2 rack with bronze bearings and green tie rods, new lowered reverse eye mk2 rear leafs, install watts linkage with rose joints and nolathane bushes, and my own designed tramp rods to almost simulate a 4 link setup.

+ More boost
Yeeeeeeeehhhaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrr

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Originally posted by mud
[br]Just found this thread, top effort longboy, very cool Mk1.

Are you planning to modify the original watts linkage to fit?

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No probs.

Hi Josh,
Nice to meet you yesterday. Have to say she looks even better in real life! She definatly goes!!! I couldnt get my mate to shut up about it.
Im VERY keen to get mine going now!

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Originally posted by SCOOP
[br]Hi Josh,
Nice to meet you yesterday. Have to say she looks even better in real life! She definatly goes!!! I couldnt get my mate to shut up about it.
Im VERY keen to get mine going now!

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Exactly what i thought when i seen her in real life [88]

They will look awesome. Can't go past Superlites

Those wheels look sweet! Suits the car well.

Do those badges on your front guards come off corty? I like :)

You wouldn't even pick that it has sr20 under the hood unless you put your foot down [:p]

how come only 6 inch wide :(

I went for 6 inch because they wont contact any part of the body under all suspension movements and wont have to be cutting any panels. I also couldnt get a decent offset to fit 7's on the rears in a 15 inch rim to fit over the rear falcon disc brakes. 7's contact the bleed nipples on the calipers and even if i had shortened them, i was then going to have an issue with the hand brake cable actuator. Bugger
Plus i had only recently purchased new 15 inch Toyo T1R's because it is less expensive in the long run if im going to be trashing tyres. It all kinda made sense.
I'll be tucking the rears right under those guards shortly. Id love to go to steel bubbles and fit 8's and 10's but i dont think i could bring myself to cutting this body.

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Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]how come only 6 inch wide :(

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$1044 for the rims including the extra for the colour coating, refit of my current tyres and balance, wheel nuts, caps, etc. They have a 3 to 6 week delivery time which is a bummer.

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Originally posted by Mickas
[br]So what are the rims costing you... I am thinking of getting the same..

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New wheels on. Next is drop her butt down next weekend.

It looks alright with those wheels. Should look even better when you drop the rear end. Who done your paint work? Its heaps clean..

Mate that looks awsome... it really does. I'll have to come and see it one day. I wont have My escort repaired by the 26th or the cruise [xx(] Mate those rims look awsome and suit amazingly. When its dropped it should look tops [;^)]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Agree, it needs some bumperettes. Have a few pairs, just need rechroming.

Paint was done by Superlook Paint and Panel in Port Macquarie about 8 years ago.

Ive ordered the leafs but they dont get here till next Monday. Should get around 30-50mm lower. I can then chuck some blocks under if i want to be cop bait.[:u]

Next performance mods are the watts link on the Borg Warner Phil. Then hopefully back onto the engine with a few tweaks and additions. Shes already a ball of fun But they can always go faster[88]

I'll have to go them sometime, but ive heard they have been very busy at the moment. Might be because of the All Ford Day at Doyalson on the 25th Wanted to get the wheels and leafs first

Paint is acrylic. Colour is Galaxy blue (off the ef falcon range)

Thats looking great now Josh[:p]

Ahh much better. Looks great Josh

A few other shots for fun








Poor chev powered Monaro driver couldnt work out why he couldnt keep up today. Even a calibra turbo tried aswell. When will people learn[:x)]

We really need some tracks up here in Newcastle[V]

Yep meguirers is good stuff and ive always used it. Seems to last a lot longer than others ive tried.[%]

The belts are there to prevent having the bonnet as a temporary sunshade at 150+kph[:x)]

Its awesome being a sleeper. Keeps em guessing. [:u]

Had a few Boss 290's round me up today in a car park on the foreshore to give me a flyer to the Singleton show this coming weekend but unfortunately i'll be at the Newcastle All Ford Day at Doyalson.

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[br]Hell yeah!! Thats the way. kicking chevy ass! Top stuff! Man a monaro wouldn't dream of keepin up with your beast. Doesnt a monaro do like 0 to 100 in 6sec's.. [88]

what's the go with the belt on the grill you being funny bugger lol That paints like a mirror what polish you use? My fav is meguirers nxt gen tech wax.. Pretty dear but works a treat

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Wow once again! Josh that is the STUFF rite there!!mate that has really topped it off! Now some other plates besides those big yellow n black ones.[;^)]

SRT mk1 = SRTURBO MK1

stckmk1/stocky/sumthing along those lines

why give away the fact your gonna smoke that import? [88]

Thanks for those guys. Im gonna have to start flipping coins to see which one would get it as they are all awesome. But you are right Blownmk12l, it could attract a blue and red disco party[88]

g'day Whoppa

Firewall wasn't cut but i did enlarge the tunnel as it was originally only a manual tunnel which is very small. I used a tunnel out of an old toyota supra at the time but it doesnt take much to fabricate one or even locate a suitable size one from any car at a wrecker.

Hey Darren,
Back home now. Give us a yell. I'll send you my number. Im having ideas of chucking in a SC14 supercharger for something different.[%] Id like to be on boost right through the rev range

wat did u do 2 ur break booster i want mine gone.. need room for my turbo..

Have you run her on the dyno yet Josh?
Hands down, this is the tidiest MK1 I have seen in Oz since the one I've attached. It was for sale for $20,000 nearly a year ago.

haven't dynoed her yet. Hope to soon though. Just finalised all the latest upgrades to brakes and driveline for engineering and it has all passed. So now its time to play a little.
Bit busy building a mates 1600 supercharged crossflow engine for his mk1 2dr Cortina airflow at the moment. Also found another mk1 2dr airflow cortina as a project car aswell. It will stay as a 1600 crossflow track car.

And yes that silver mk1 is a sweet looking car. I did plan to bubble arch mine but decided not to cut up a perfect shell. Looks hot though.

Originally posted by ratta tat tat
[br]Have you run her on the dyno yet Josh?
Hands down, this is the tidiest MK1 I have seen in Oz since the one I've attached. It was for sale for $20,000 nearly a year ago.

Back to Bumperettes. Suits it better and keeps her a little cooler

how do you got for traction with only a 6 inch rim on the back? like under full throttle the tail would travel alot right?

cheers
Rhys

g'day Rhys,
What traction?[88] Its actually really smooth on boost and a very flat stable car so its controllable. Can be scary in the wet and you have to feather the throttle a fair bit. The Toyos are a good sticky tire. Have been known to get very very sideways.[:u]

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Originally posted by RS2000mk2
[br]how do you got for traction with only a 6 inch rim on the back? like under full throttle the tail would travel alot right?

cheers
Rhys

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got any videos of you driving the car josh. already seen the one that is on you tube.

nice thats wat i like to hear. looking forward to it.

lol good to hear your keeping the tyre company busy [^]one very nice car

The Mk1 Cortina front indicators ?

Yeah after i posted i looked again ... and saw what they were...Are you going to keep them on?? I like it better with the others on... or may be get a set of clear ones from Burtons... clear ones would look shyt hot on your car...and while your at Burtons get the rear ones to suit...

hey looks good .......... but i do like the other ones a little better [:I]

g'day Laurie,
Yep, they are the chrome metal body ones. Lucas made in England. Ive had them for ages and i thought id might aswell use them. Cost me $100 a couple of years ago. In really good nick. Just a shame you have to cut into the body to fit them. Cant go back now unfortunately.

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Originally posted by ScottyP

I recall seeing that silver Mk1. I think you'll find the asking price was $30,000 however. I would have been interested at $20k! [;^)]

Scotty P.

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Thanks for that Scotty, I wasn't sure of the exact figure being so long ago. $30k sounds closer to the mark. I think for that sort of money, I would prefer a few more ponies.

Hey mate your car looks freakin amazing!!
very impressive!

A mate of mine dropped an sr20 in his datsun (can't remember what model but it was 1960 something) he's pushing out over 500bhp!!!
Doesn't look anywhere near as good as yours!!

Keep up the good work!!

Mark

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Originally posted by ratta tat tat

by the way, I think MK1DET is a good plate idea.

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Ended with MK12NV. Bit ify but hey, can always be sold off to anyone who has a mk1 of any vehicle type.

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Originally posted by MRO

have you been down the qtr mile yet?

How do you find the 3.45 gears? i have same running gear as you except for 3.89 gears and i think it is still too high. I started with 2.92 gears and was pulling 170 in 3rd - 2 more gears to go!

Very tidy car.

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No quarter as yet. Having clutch slippage issues with the brass button plate. Noticed when dragging off GT3 Cup Porshe.[88] Think he was still very impressed anyway. Shes OK with the 3.45. Giving 188kph in 4th (1:1 ratio) on the dyno with clutch slip and only 11 psi boost. Should see over 230kph. Have had it above 220. Still have the rev limiter in aswell. I reckon a 3.54 would be better. 180sx's had a 4:1 diff for its weight so mines about right.
Good to hear of other conversions around. They make a fun reliable car.

That sould make for a fun package Josh[:p]

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Originally posted by Mr Mk2

Longboy, Great article in the March 2010 Classic Ford Mag. Photos and article are great. Actually a very interesting magazine in total with all the different classic ford engine transplants.

Keep up the great work!

Michael

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Thanks Michael. Was it in the March or April issue of CF? I work overseas so i haven't even seen it yet. I believe my car also features in the new RetroAutos magazine as part of the Hunter British Ford Club feature. haven't seen that one either. Ha ha ha

Cheers
Josh

How is the car going Josh?

hey Mark best way is to contact road runner on this forum, or go to hbfg.com.au
cheers Owen