mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

[dyn-car-gwyn]

well, finally got my mk1 set up last week, after a very bumpy and lengthy journey! got a st170 motor in it, including the stock inlet. got it down to ffairfach south wales couple of week ago to get the ecu set up. big thanks to that man!! got a 131bhp at the wheels, without the vvt working. am very impressed with how it goes, it will put shame to many four figured pinto's! basic rundown of the car,
st170 engine
tran x 5speed t9 box
baby atlas semi floating, 4.63 diff on ford msport lsd
ally callipers front and rear, bias box
coilovers billys allround
turrets
6 link
plus loads more probably
going for mot this week, and a geometry set up. hoping to have it out in the lanes in march on its maiden voyage! will try and get some pics up soon. cant wait to take it for a proper blast when the geometry is set up right!

[si w]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

what carbs are you using and what do you think you will get with the vvt running
i am currently working on on putting an st170 motor into my mk1 after running a pinto on fortys for a year
cheers

Si

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

hi si, im running with the standard st induction manifold plenum chamber etc, have to due to road rally regs. not sure id gain more bhp's, but defo more tourqe and for longer i believe with the vvt, but am certainly not complaining with its performance as it is! i know of someone who has the right ecu, but again with standard induction, and has 180+bhp @ the flywheel. am sure you'd gain more with the right carbs/throttle bodies, but couldnt say on the tourqe, as its that that the standard induction is good for, and is what im after. a friend of mine who runs very powerful pintos has claimed that my performance equivelant in a pinto would equate to £3-£4k, and still wouldnt have the take off power. a very new territory to me, and no doubt a very steep learning curve!
lol

[gsexr]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

any pics ?

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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will do soon, need to get them off my phone to pc, then i'll load them up!

[pawson]

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Good to see more road rally boys on here. I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of this. Which event you doing in march

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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am hoping to be ready and get an entry for the llyn rally, hoping to have it all ticked off this coming week, bar the entry of course
lol

[Pedro Motorsport]

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What class will you be running on the Llyn? I'm a local Semi Expert (Class 2) nav, looking for a run on this one.

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

mmm.......
who are you?? might just know you! lol! not sure where id be starting again from, but ran as a semi last time, got some decent results, allthough not enough to get many trophys
lol. you might know the car, and me!

[stone4dr]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

this all sounds great . Cant wait to see the photos and it out on the lanes . Keep a eye out for the VK rally first week in april and local to you (map119)

Dan

[Pedro Motorsport]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Dyn Car Gwyn, My name is Peredur Davies, maybe you know my father Ifor as he used to organize the meirion. I won the novice class as a nav in 2009 on the llyn and have a good bearing on the eastern side of the peninsula, as i lve in Pencaenewydd, just outside pwllheli.

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

sounds good peredur! name dont ring a bell, but would prob recognize you by sight, or your father. i havent been on the scene for around 5 yr now, the last rally i did was the llyn 2006, which i retired from. the car has gone an extensive overhaul since then, so should be i good form. i have contacted my previous nav, so pending what he says, you might just get a call. but will defo let you know either way, will be around next weekend, so might give u a bell.

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

how do i get some pictures on here now?

[Graham]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

use the uploader, the button to the right of new today and below sponsors links pics wil need resizing though 800x800 is a nice size

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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here goes!