mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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The infamous 2 wheel "trons brown" moment!

yes indeed, a very brown moment! lol

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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right, just a quick update on the car. due to the fact that good st engines are getting thin on the ground, i decided to shell out and buy some shiny bits for the inside of the engine, raise the compression etc. only having done one event with it since the install, i can report that the car is doing well, much much stronger at the top end, and much livlier to drive! i have much to learn with it, but hoping to have a few events under her belt soon. only marginal gains figure wise, but feels much more! dynoman has been kind to start a thread under zetec instalation, 'ST170'

[Liam_LET]

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great to see a st170 engine being 'used'

[Smithaam]

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Very impressive! i'm going to be attempting the same with my ST engine and fitting into a Mk3 Cortina. I want to move the engine as far back as possible but that air box is just in the way and was thinking of changing inlets but after reading your thread i can see it is possible to move it

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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the fitting of the engine is no different to a zetec. the airbox will fit, its essentially "upside down". not sure how youre fixed for space on the Cortina, but it is a squeeze on the mk1. still, its there, and works, very well!! :-)

[Smithaam]

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i have got more room in the Cortina but i want to keep the engine as far back as possible and if i left it as normal in hits the brake master cylinder.
If i turn the airbox upside down i gives that bit of extra space and should sit in nicely
Its nice to see someone has done it and been successful lol Thanks

[dyn-car-gwyn]

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Not many had done this conversion when I was doing it.....so it's been a bumpy ride......but more than happy to share my.experience......If u need any pics etc.....just holler

[Smithaam]

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Not many had done this conversion when I was doing it.....so it's been a bumpy ride......but more than happy to share my.experience......If u need any pics etc.....just holler

What alternator are you using and where is it mounted? I have mine fitted with the retro-ford kit and its to high and I cant fit the air box low enough I have looked at changing the inlet but I cant seem to find anything that would work with the original throttle body

[katana]

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The alternators can be mounted low left or where the PS pump used to reside - you'll have to fab the brackets but its do-able and below the ex. manifold.

[Smithaam]

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thanks, looking like putting it lover right under exhaust manifold, that's where it sits now on the Xflow.

[katana]

Re: mk1 escort st170 (well163 acyually lol)

The alternators can be mounted low left or where the PS pump used to reside - you'll have to fab the brackets but its do-able and below the ex. manifold.

Some piccies added - I know the first two are silvertops but gives an idea!

[Smithaam]

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thanks very much for the images, they will help a lot in the fabrication