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79FordEsky 

I am 16 mate, not 17

Mate, when we (the 35+ club) were 16-17, we also thought we could stick anything, anywhere as well, and that goes for engines in engine bays too. But we learnt the hard way, and the rules weren't as strict as they are now. Take note from people who had these stupid ideas before you were even born. You won't get an Escort with that motor fully legal and registered on the road anywhere in Australia now. If it's a burnout toy that will not be street registered, then go for it. Not trying to put your ideas down or anything, but trying to talk some sense into you. The SR is good, but bang for buck, the CA18DET is a MUCH much easier and waaay cheaper engine to graft into an Escort bay. And there's CA18 Escorts doing 11sec 1/4's.

Yes, as i said-throw em out, in the way when fitting the 2j
 
I will post pics of mine as I intend to use an Alloy sump, cross member to be removed, seperate fabbed bracket for Q/r rack,etc

Thanks rs2000 for giving me support, but how can you run the front suspension without the cross member unless you build brackets off the frame to support it,I am thinking as turning it into a drag car aswell, street/drag. I am also looking for a mk2 sheel to use as parts, with the sr20 and 2jz-get or ge what are the difference with hp??

honestly mate forget the straight 6 option if you want to register the car, fking heaps of engineering, even with an sr20 space is tight, im having trouble trying to get my radiator/intercooler setup to happen right now and price wise sr is alot cheaper...also do you want to go down a road that not many people have traveled getting "good" advice is going to be near impossible. this is my opinion and its why i bought a 300kw sr20 instead of the rb25 i was originally going to use.
but if you want 2jz dont let anyone talk you out of it ( if you got the bank roll to see it through that is) all the best mate

well if sr20 is going to be cheaper I might have to do that,and also easier but someday I will do a 2jz but not at the moment. But Power_Quest can you let me know what you need for a sr20 conversion? Would it be cheaper to buy a wrecked silvia grab the gear and then wreck the silvia out, also i know it is posible to use the current engine mounts?

My bad bro, maybe I should get used to the forum first before i post comments-lol
 
I will post soon, just final touches to be done, car is on stands now,ripped out the princess calipers-they way to heavy,waiting on my willwoods to arrive
will post the Dyno results i ran in Feb