Escort Sigma 1600 Race Car

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Some pics to illustrate what I mean.
The pic below is the modern Sigma.
And the plumbing in the pdf file is the my choise. The simple mans choice.




SEE THE PDF FOR THE OLDER PLUMMING

img-904185536-0001.pdf

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Some updates.

Temporary gearbox for fitting and RR session. Reconditioned T9 for the SE
Easy swap when the Tran-X arrives.






Also cleaned up the engine bay for the baby zetec.
The old banger could really use some new paint but for the season to come some wax will have to do.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

The cylinder head is finaly ready !!!

Cant wait to pick it up and to start to measure the true compression ratio. The 10 month wait is over.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Yesterday I took some pics of the cars in the carage I build my Escort in. One is a non ford. A rare exception in this carage. Old facility with a many stories to tell so not many of the latest models around.

[OldDan]

Re: Escort

Nice to finally see what this engine is going in Markus.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Nice to finally see what this engine is going in Markus.

Hi Dan !

It's even nicer to see the engine coming together. I'll pick the head up Friday. Its an 8 hour drive there and back but I want to collect it personally.
You cant even imagine how glad I am to FINALLY get the head back.
Now all i need is the wiring, the ecu, the oil tank, oil plumbing, waterplumbing and the exhaust manifold. I think it will be a creation of your truly. Almost there then

[OldDan]

Re: Escort

Yep! Unfortunately mine is being split as we speak! Need the cash for university. Will come back bigger and better with a duratec in a year or two I think!

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Yep! Unfortunately mine is being split as we speak! Need the cash for university. Will come back bigger and better with a duratec in a year or two I think!

Oh, too bad. But thats the way it goes.

You really should stick with the Zetec SE's arent you kind of obligated to ?
But I guess Duratec is allowed. How much is Shawspeed involved with the Duratecs? You allways hear the talk about sigmas but Duratecs aren't so commonly
linked to Shawspeed are they?

[OldDan]

Re: Escort

They've done quite a few a few years back when there were kit cars being built.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

No update but couple of better pics of the Zetec SE block.

[4drmatt]

Re: Escort

good work. keep it up

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

good work. keep it up

Thanks Matt. I plan to. Now that I got the head back (tomorrow that is) I can get on with this project.

Next is the compression ratio measurements and possibly some additiopnal machining.

[OldDan]

Re: Escort

Hmm - seen what sort of cash I get from this braeking of the fiesta. I wouldn't mind a 1600 Sigma Mk2.

Most of the expensive is in the dry sump really I guess, and management, oh, and bodies.

Christ. This could all start over again.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Hmm - seen what sort of cash I get from this braeking of the fiesta. I wouldn't mind a 1600 Sigma Mk2.

Most of the expensive is in the dry sump really I guess, and management, oh, and bodies.

Christ. This could all start over again.

There you go !!

I found the gearbox and the Cylinder head to cost me an arm and a leg.

But on a road going car you really dont need to go mad with them. English axle and type 9 will do fine.

[Roadsport]

Re: Escort

Started working on the engine mounting issues today . Got a tip from Moggy to extend the oil pump connect plate to attach the engine mount to it.
And thats what I plan to do. Quite tight squeese tough.
Made a model from card board and the plan is to have the plate lazer cut from high grade aluminium. And for the bling factor maybe have it anodized.

Drew the outlines of the engine mount flange with a marker.