Thanks James , this is the set up on my RS , i agree the sway bar has little impact on roll , the uk RS system as i remember it has the fixed tramp bar set up though and did make a difference to axle tramp ?
 
Tony

Tramp bars just limit the magnitude of the oscellation cycle - do not actually eliminate tramp.
Danny M and co on this site (and over at www.rsmotorsport.com.au) variously recommend a reverse eye with rebould leaf spring pack coupled with Bilstiens for elimination of axle tramp and maintaining full suspension functionallity in fast road/track day/motorsport use.
 
Personally I am still running an old school setup I first devised back in 1992 - one extra full length leaf in a std spring pack (under main leaf, extends just past centre of eye at both ends), polybushed stock rear sway bar,  Gemini wagon Monroe GT gas shocks with lower crush bush reamed to suit and various 205/60R13 street tyres on 7" rims over the last 20 years (Bridgestone Steel Belted 60s/Bridgestone Eager SF340s/Yokohama Y352s/Road Hugger GT Radials/Mastercraft Avenger GT/etc). Have not had any axle wind up under accel or decel with this set up for street/track day use, but then I am not overly heavy on the pedal these days as she tend to shred the stock diff centres at an alarming rate when pushed.
 
Cheers
 
James
PS - running modified pinto - would be lucky to break the 140hp barrier in current tune

Thanks again James ,   great  advice , great forum
 
Tony

Ya whooligan ,   no worries ,   it's up on the spare hoist in my workshop waiting for parts so when i get it down will take some pics and send em on ,
Tony

Hey mate I have just bought a 1980 rs2000 2 door monza red and restoring it I found the escort shop at boondall very helpful cheers rob

Hey Rob , do they sell all escort parts etc ? website ?
 
Tony

G'day Tony,
Yeah, the "Ford Escort Shop" sells parts for Escorts, there's no website for it though.
It's a 'back-yard' business, run by a bloke called Phil Walker, his mobile # is 0407 178 042.
Well worth checking out.
He doesn't mind a chat & I've always found him to be helpful.
Cheers, Jason.
 

Thanks Jason , found his number last week , like you say he likes a chat , haha ,
 
Tony