I4 Powered Mk1

[SidewaysMk1]

Bought the rolling shell from an old racer. Structually the car is good but it has some rough bodywork on the panels.

Originally it was a 1968 Gt... I first had a xflow innit but decided to get something more modern n reliable than the xflow.

I decided to use the DOHC 8v it was free n it can the do the job.

Engine now mounted,wired and start...all thats needed is some bodywork(not to pretty cause its a go car not a show car)

[SidewaysMk1]

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Forgot the specs: quite basic but effective

DOHC 8V 2L
1.6 Gt Gearbox
4.1:1 welded Diff
Koni reds allround
Toyo proxies F-08 on 13*7 n 13*7 1/2 rims

Thats..it for now, waiting to get the bodywork done...then do upgrades when they are needed through out the year.

[Retromotorsport]

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what events will you be entering in the car when its done, rallying , circuit???

[SidewaysMk1]

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it will be a multi purpose car. Circuit, RallyCross, Speed events(hill climbs) or tarmac rallying...

But after its all looking nice i'll see, might not want it getting to beat up.

[Dano]

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Hiya m8 what engne mount are you using as I was thinking about doing the same engine swap but using the 2.3 out of the scorpio it's effectivley the same engine but with a 16v head

cheers

[Dano]

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Oh I forgot to say my motor is a mk2 escort

[SidewaysMk1]

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All the engine mounts i have to fabricate myself to suit me. But basically the ones on the engine where made from old trailling arms from the back of a datsun 120y welded unto a plate i cut out to suit the mounting surface and holes on the block. The Bracket on the Car was Made using a piece of 5mm flat plate with a U section welded to it. That Bracket is bolted to the car. I'll take a pic tomor and post.

[SidewaysMk1]

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On its first outing the Dohc spun No.4 bearing. On closer inpection the crank was slightly bent,engine came from a crash car so its possible. Was thinking of rebuilding it to another spec, but i dont think its wise to try n re-invent the wheel with this engine.

Sense then the car had a quick respray to a gloss black.


Second meet had in a 1720 xflow that was working great throughout the year in another car. This also spun a big end bearing. SO i decided to call it quits for the year(early october) and try to build sumtin reliable for next year.

Had my engine from my old suzuki swift there sense i scrapped the car. enigine proved to be fairly reliable in its street racing days and was rebuilt to a bigger spec before i decided to call it quits with that type of racing.

So now im in the process of fitting this engine in my mk1.

2000
J18 Baleno GTX engine
bored 85mm honda Hi comp pistons
making it 1900cc with a compression ratio of 14:1



More pics to come next year during the Big rebuild.

[Graham]

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blimey, 1 car and 3 different engines in it spread over 9 posts that must be a record

seriously though its good to see new/ different engines being used

[SidewaysMk1]

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well i hope this engine doesnt dissapoint. going abit in uncharted territory here as most suzuki ppl jus stick to the ole 1.3 Gti.

[kal]

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Will you be using race fuel for 14:1 c/r?

[SidewaysMk1]

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C16 Vp racing fuel... which is also a lead fuel. The standard and piggy back ECU being used doesnt use an Oxygen sensor only fitting one to tune on the wide band. lead isnt good for oxygen sensors but who cares.

[SidewaysMk1]

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Engine IN. Need to fab a plate for the gearbox and hydraulic slave cylinder then its practically finihsed jus needs bodywork.