My wife says it is a penis thing....Huge Horsepower = Small Penis syndrome. Could be why I run a wheezy old Pinto.[88][88][88]

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Originally posted by Mr Mk2




.... Just like the orange cortina with the SR20 in it on the last cover of CF I can see why this Mk1 gets a lot of attention....

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if the car you are talking about is the 64 4 door of 'Dave Gardners'

who is in the running for classic ford of the year

its actually powered by a CA18 not a sr20

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My mistake , it was the one with Mark's RS cake in it. I was too busy looking at my ugly mug in the wingspan meet pictures. A few blurred pixels of ink sitting on Dave's Mk2 Harrier for the group shot.

Phil hit the nail on the head as well i think.

Yes Phil your on it for the money.....and everyone else is entitled to their opinions.....after all, everyone is welcomed to a view of their own......much teh same way you have the right to build a car YOUR own way.

In a perfect world we would all have the car we wanted, the magazine we wanted and everyone would do what we said. That's a perfect world....which this one ain't. We all 'dislike' things about the Classic Ford scene....but trying to prove ones point to the masses is really just an uphill selfish battle that will eventually fail embarassingly.

I for one like 'traditional' Classic Fords, but love a good modified one as well with an alternative engine. I too sit on the fence with a pole up my arse for punishment.

God help us all when someone converts a genuine Mk 1 Escort RS2000 to hybrid power!

RJ

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Originally posted by geetee

Well unless i am totally confused or have had my head stuck up my arse my i could have sworn that that -

a) the Rover V8
b) Mazda rotary
c) Toyota twin cam
d) Nissan SR20
e) Vauxhaul XE 2.0
f) Fiat Twin Cam
g) Honda S2000
h) etc. etc. etc. (insert non Ford engine here)

Are not FORD! Not even the part-FORD owned Mazda ****el. And let's not even bother getting into Subaru Impreza running gear.

Yet they all seem to feature in a FORD magazine a hell of a lot.

Maybe a name change to

Classic Half Ford
Classic Fords powered by whatever you had under the bench in your shed
Classic Fords being different
Classic Bitsa
Crassic Frord (Jap version)

I am sure you could all use your imagination and come up with some really great new names.

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Touche[^]

RJ....Don't take it personally. I appreciate what a tough job yours, is.
Most poms still think all aussies are a bunch of wacko, beer swilling, cork hat wearing, didgeridoo playing, "Settle down, luv. Its just a wollabee." type characters who fix things with barbed wire. I'm sure the editors of Classic Ford expect this sort of thing from down under. You are just giving them what they want and good on you for trying.
Unfortunately, it ain't what I want to read about, personally. Having said that, I'll keep throwing $16.95 into your hat each month instead of saving for a blow-off valve and a 15 inch Autometer tacho.
P.S. I have no ideas what a blow-off valve is but I'm told I need one by the 8 year old who live next door.
P.P.S Just quietly, I think the kid's not the full quid.[x2x]

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LOL, That's Classic about the kid. They think all cars need a blow off valve. That sound of pressure being released must hit a nerve with the kids.. Maybe it's when you grow older you start to appreciate the noise of induction or screamin along at 6500RPM [:x)]

....you know what......I'll pay that!

QUOTE OF THE THREAD - "Just quietly, I think the kid's not the full quid"

The funny thing is that it probably applies to a majority of us and our 'unique' view more so than the little ADD sufferer next door to you.

RJ

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Originally posted by tybrown

This mk1 Escort is a beautiful car and the owner has done a great job!

For me (i have done the cosworth conversion!) it looks a hell of a lot easier than doing an sr conversion! everthing matches being ford and i would never put an sr20det in any of my cars!! EVER... sorry

once you have tasted cosworth power.... you wouldn't look at the Jap engines... if you were looking at a better engine you would be going something euro and well built [:u][:x)]not something thrown together and requiring a full rebuild to belt out more power than a cossie stage 3 chip on a standard engine!

You say the main factor is cosworth parts and the prices if you do your research the parts are pretty much the same, and you can track them down easily!!. Just because Autobarn and Supercheap auto stock the parts doesnt make the sr20 better than a cossie... and a worked sr20det is not cheaper than a cossie!! talk it up as much as you like. if you want big power out of a sr20 you have to spend money! and lots of it too! just like a cosworth!

I know cosworth conversions have been done over and over... but there is a reason for that! the sr20 conversion has been done over and over because of convienience nothing else... IN MY opinion! Most people who do sr20 conversions always tell you... its because i couldnt find a cossie [:u][88] you all know it [:I]

I reckon if Phil added up the cost of his car Vs the Cost of this mk1 sr it would be very similar! (VERY EXPENSIVE!!!) BOTH CARS are a credit to the builders!Well done building a great car Phil!! and this mk1 escort is pretty awesome too...even if it has a sr20 in it

JUST MY OPINION!

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thats funny cause its true about the cost of fitting an SR to buying a cosworth in the end it will roughly work out the same price as it has cost me for the engine, getting it fitted and all manifolds, sump etc ive wrked out that its cost about the same if not more then a cosworth the way it sits know, plus ive got the cost of the engine build on top of that aswell.

but i would never go an sr cause ever man and his dog has got one, and cosworths are pretty popular so thats why i decide to go FJ, FJ's love the boost just as much as cosworths do so hopefuly be looking at simular power to cosworths. fingers crossed

cheers

Lots of talk about how much this and how much that....and lots of mentions of Philthy Phil and his Mk 1.....so

Maybe to settle the argument of which is 'best' - Ford or Jap.....a little 'speed' test should be arranged? Phil you keen once your finished fitting those NASA spec heater cores?

RJ

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Lots of talk about how much this and how much that....and lots of mentions of Philthy Phil and his Mk 1.....so

Maybe to settle the argument of which is 'best' - Ford or Jap.....a little 'speed' test should be arranged? Phil you keen once your finished fitting those NASA spec heater cores?

RJ

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I would take holidays and travel to see that! [:x)]

How much are tickets RJ to the Jap V Pom test day, how will it be judged ? Drag, Circut, Drift, Tarmac, PowerSkid, Challenge Best of 5 should be a great day, any other scores to be settled ????

Ben.

Its already arranged[;^)] Last time I saw George we said we'd head out to WSID for a run together once my car is finished Our club has another track day booked for April so hopefully I can get my car ready for that too[:p]