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    Talking Mk2 Escort XE

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    (Stubbys in pic 3 for sale!)
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    Xe +

    48's, Cams,Forged Pistons, CHD Head, SBD Manifold, ARP's, Modded Manta sump.
    Just waiting for the oil pick up pipe.
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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    What pistons, rods and cams you using?
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    Thumbs up Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    Std Rods with modified caps, Std Forged Pistons, 1612 cams, ARP rod and flywheel bolts......and a full spec Head!.
    Just a basic rebuild somewhere around 200 horsepowers, see how it goes, while I save for the SCCR Box, steel rods, high comp pistons and SERIOUS cams.
    Will thrash this round over the summer, then build the High Power unit over the winter

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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    looks class im doing the same i've 4 XE's so one in the escort now and then build myself a 2.3 monster from one of the others over the year!!!

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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    How are you thinking of building a 2.3?

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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    frontera block with XE head Tom Casey over here has built some

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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    I thought there were problems with the vibration dampers on the crank with them?

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    Cool Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    Now got Quaife SCCR H/D box
    Slowly the project comes together

    vibration damper not problem, more "a challenge".lol
    Got a mate looking into these 2.0L+ engines, he's looking at doing it using SAAB engines??!!
    Hmmmm......The plot thickens
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    Re: Mk2 Escort XE

    Thats what I am looking at. 2.3ltr turbo block as it doesn't have the dampers. Or look at trying to source a 2.4ltr vortec block from the states, as used in forklifts etc. http://www.gm.com/experience/technol...Industrial.pdf

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    Wanted: T5 gearbox, Tremec TKO 600, PACE XE Dry Sump, Tilton floor mount pedal box, Large BMW LSD's 3.5:1 - 5:1, 2.2-2.4ltr petrol Frontera/GM engines.

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