MK1 Escort ST170

[dyn-car-gwyn]

just been having a read, as i have followed a similar route, although i have had to retain the standard air/fuel induction. at the moment, i am running the vvt with the shift light, but am in the process of getting it done corectly. have to say with the vvt off the engine is totally flat, but with it wired in, coming in at around 2.7k, it comes alive! approx 95bhp@3k, 169bhp@5k upto 6.7k ish. without it, i drop right down to 125ish bhp. took a while to realise why things werent working, but soon realised it was the way is wired it! i assumed the shift light was giving me a positive switch, turned out to be a neg switch! have put the vernier on ex cam, hoping to get 190 ish with it working right. funny how some have success and others dont. if i could put a set of t/b's on it, well, id be well away!

[dyn-car-gwyn]

btw, top job on the engine bay renovation! very smart!

[eric]

btw, top job on the engine bay renovation! very smart!

Cheers mate and well done for making the vvt work

[mk2mania]

finally got it in and running,, with new suspension and interior,, also nearly ready for log bookin,, ignore all the wax oil

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[eric]

Well done, not long before you can give it a damned good thrashing do you have anymore pics of the Tony Law manifold

[mk2mania]

i call it built for use and abuse

[eric]

Had the MK1 on the rollers today at CPL Racing Fast Ford were there and will be doing a feature soon.

The results from the power runs were not quite as expected 167bhp with 171lb of torque, the low bhp figure was a surprise as the torque figure was high for the st engine I can only think there is a cam timing problem, possibly to much advance.
Next step is a visit to the rolling road to have the map sorted, still running at a safe 27 degrees ignition advance so there is more power to come fingers crossed.

[eric]

Just had my ST170 head flowed by Andrew at A L Developments should be all built back up at the weekend, hopefully should give the power increase I am after, fingers crossed.

Spec so far,

VVT delete catcams and verniers

Flowed Head

45 Jenveys with flowed inlet

Omex 600

Custom 4 2 1 Exhaust by Zero

This is far as I will take the ST engine if the power is not there engine number 3 next year?

The pictures don't do justice to Andrews work on the ports

[trig]

Looking good bud not seen this one for a while

[Pikey15]

This is far as I will take the ST engine if the power is not there engine number 3 next year?

Looking very good.

I hope it doesn't come to that and you can get the power that you wanted, but what engine will you go for if it doesn't?

[eric]

Looking good bud not seen this one for a while

Still working on and off on the escort, built a new Tran-x diff using 45/90 ramp angles as recommended by Tran-x for track use, just had the head sorted just some new brakes to sort out.

[Fridgeman]

not read all the thread but a guy down at our sprint club has a very nice sorted one ,goes like fook and sounds close to a BDA of full chat.

[eric]

Looking very good.

I hope it doesn't come to that and you can get the power that you wanted, but what engine will you go for if it doesn't?

Possibly a Duratec makes good power with good reliability

[v6gerry]

all looking nice eric , maybe you need to get it mapped up on a RR to get the best from it ! are you going to ford fair next month ?
Gerry

[eric]

all looking nice eric , maybe you need to get it mapped up on a RR to get the best from it ! are you going to ford fair next month ?
Gerry

As this is the last of the engine mods it will now be mapped properly hopefully over 200bhp now.
Not a ford Fair this year can't get the time off.

[trig]

If you are thinking of duratec bud I take you out in mine at some point

maybe you should put your name down for my track day

[eric]

If you are thinking of duratec bud I take you out in mine at some point

maybe you should put your name down for my track day

I will like to take you up on that if I do go to a duratec engine, seen your latest post on your progress with your MK1 coming on really well keep it up Trig, it's quite a drive to your neck of the woods if only it was a bit closer

[trig]

Where a bouts are you then buddy?

[eric]

Where a bouts are you then buddy?

Near Sandwich Kent

[eric]

It's all back up and running, 20 minutes of panic as it would only run on cylinders 2 and 3 a faulty coil pack was to blame, strange that the coil pack failed as it was working fine with no miss-firing before the head was removed

Next step brakes and a properly mapped not sure who to use yet.

[boXXer]

Saw this yesterday @ lydden. Beautiful car and makes me want another one.

[Steve]

Nice bay that and top car

1 question if you dont mind me asking ,what alternator have you used ?

[eric]

Nice bay that and top car

1 question if you dont mind me asking ,what alternator have you used ?

It from a Sierra http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ALTERNATOR...item1c288c6847

[Steve]

Thanks for that ,Been searching all day on here




P.s what bracket have you used?

[eric]

Thanks for that ,Been searching all day on here




P.s what bracket have you used?

No problem, need to check the alternator is definitely the right one as there are some slight variations i am 99% sure it is the one I use. The mounts are from http://www.raceline.co.uk/products/p...8&CategoryID=2 the bottom mount is rubber mounted so the alternator doesn't get shaken to bits, the top adjuster is not that tough as it broke in two last time out at Lydden.

[Steve]

Oops ,Might be best if i use 6mm steel if they snap like that

Cheers for the info

[eric]

Oops ,Might be best if i use 6mm steel if they snap like that

Cheers for the info

This is being replaced with a much improved version, should be with me soon

[Unclebuck]

Did you ever get this on the RR, I'm interested to see what power you achieved?

[eric]

Did you ever get this on the RR, I'm interested to see what power you achieved?

Not yet still running my map one of the reasons is the exhaust may be changed so no point until I decide what to do, the same spec engine using the same catcams made 207bhp and 174 torque

Video at Lydden with my mates mk2 not a bad pace for a old zetec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=995XQfwuEo4

[dug112y]

240 odd bhp i reckon this will do....

[robrs2]

Do the cams go straight in or do they need re-shimming

[eric]

Do the cams go straight in or do they need re-shimming

Catcams are very close to Fords tolerance, I did not have to change any of the buckets when I installed mine as they were all just within spec.

[Ricardo Lima Gomes]

I do not know what to say, spectacular, but many many congratulation.

[Erikmex]

How are you controlling the VVT at the moment?

[eric]

How are you controlling the VVT at the moment?

I removed the vvt and installed catcams and verniers just could not make the vvt work, had a choice to either upgrade the omex 600 or go with new cams expensive option but they bring this engine to life.

[goldy]

You should have put a pintosaurus in it eric then you would have been a bit closer to that rs2000 lol !

I am building the engine closer to 2.0 litres so you can catch up

[eric]

You should have put a pintosaurus in it eric then you would have been a bit closer to that rs2000 lol !

I am building the engine closer to 2.0 litres so you can catch up

Sod off you old git, the poxy old boat anchor will probably expire again

[Yohan_]

Looks good bud

[trig]

Hopefully catch up with you this year bud

Dont forget my track days at combe

[eric]

Hopefully catch up with you this year bud

Dont forget my track days at combe

Hope so Trig, try to get to Lydden or Brands I buy you to a bacon sarnie and probably a cuppa if your lucky