mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

[azz259]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

looks a lovely car, would be nice to see it on the lanes

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

will get some pics up soon, need to give it a set of mudflaps, s oscars and a good scrub! hoping to get a few events done this year, do will see how it goes on the llyn, if im lucky enough to get a run, entry has been returned and paid up, so fingers crossed! i have soooo much familiarizing to be done on driving the car, cant wait to get it on its maiden voyage tho!

[360phil]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Are you running standard super oscars? We've fitted a 35W HID kit to ours and the difference is amazing. Well worth the £50 off e-bay (and from a UK supplier).

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

MMm, interesting one Phil, answer to your question, yes I am, would this be something that would be allowances regs, or just something that wouldn't be picked up? I converted a previous car to hid and transformed the lights, so appreciate how good they are.

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

oh yes, well happy mr dynoman! just need to get acustomed! keep your eyes peeled for the llyn, you might get a good pic for your website!
thaks again old man!
lol
al.

We got there in the end, just less of the old man please! lol

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

lol! we did indeed! am very intrigued by chris palmers 180+ bhp, i feel i wont settle until i have it! lol! will be prob down to see ya later this year or next year, when ive collected enough tokens, then we can try and squeeze some more out of it! dont forget, with age comes experience and knowledge!
lol
would you know anything about the hid upgrade on aux lighs on night events vince?

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Well Alan, i have read the blue book and it specifically says that auxiliary lamps must not be of gas discharge type. On that basis i would say the the headlamps can. That's my interpretation.

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

funny how a change of words can totally rephrase things! i remember now, some stink was raised about it years ago! it can become tricky with headleamps, as per mot, it should have self levelling suspension, or auto levelling headlamps, and headlamp wash facility! just depends how keen the scruts are! ah well, the idea was there! cheers fella! (noticed how i didnt use old man there! oops! lol )

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

As you now know, Chris is running the DTA S60 which enables you to have a separate map for the VVT on the ST170 engine. I would like to think that with the altered timing we did to yours , 190 bhp would be available from Chris's car. It certainly helped with yours.
Having read the Blue Book , my interpretation is that you can run the HID headlamps as it specifically says Auxiliary lights must not be of gas discharge type. HTH

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

would it be possible to change the loom to ecu connector? as i really dont wanna change the loom as well! if we can do this, then i'll save some big bucks! might be worth having a pop at the hid's, dont recall them being expensive to convert!

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Mmmm , if the connector is available separately then it could be done, but extra loom would have to be added to operate the VVT.

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Just thought, its there on yours i believe so might be feasible to do it. i would have to speak to Alan at DTA . I will ask next time i am on the phone to him and let you know.

[dug112y]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

you will need the cam sensor and the plug to go with it as i have been told its difficult to source new and a 2 pin timer plug for the vvt solenoid.

[dyn-car-gwyn]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

its just a normal 2 pin connector as per injector type connector. i've utuilised one, and fits fine, juust need the expensive ecu to work it!
LOL

[dynoman]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

Well , had Chris's on the dyno today and played some more with the map and cam timing and gained 14 bhp at 4000rpm and 188 bhp max. Happy days