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Mk1 Ford Escort Trackcar - New Zealand
Thought it was time went from a project to competition thread.
Have competed in two events so far, both times very happy with how it went.
Engine - FE3 DOHC with RB25DET turbo, engine re built, lightened flywheel, 5 pac clutch, adjustable cam gear, alloy radiator with twin fans, oil cooler, 2.5" muff
Computer - G1 V5 Link tuned by SHRED industries.
Cage - fabricated by Frost motorsport, 8 point cage from front strut tower to rear turrets.
Driveline - One piece drivesharft, REAR; un shortened hilux diff with 2wd 5X114.3 studd axles and LSD head, fxgt calipers on s14 disks. 0 offset 8" wheels, toyo 888 tyres. Turrited with GAZ coil overs, panhard and tramp bar. FRONT; Adjustable coil overs with adjustable GAZ chocks, adjustable TCA's, 3 point sway bar, vented disks and AP calipers. Mintex pads. 5X114.3 hubs.
Body - Matt silver to hide my lack of interest in preparation for paintjobs, 100mm extra wide flares on each side, lex windows, TEX mirrors, Racetech tow rope, Ducts to front calipers,
Motor is only tuned to a safe 300hp for now which is still a bit of fun for a noob. Want to get a hang of driving and dial in the handling before I focus on power, guys have comfortably gotten 400 - 700hp out of these engines so I plan to build up a spare with a better turbo, computer and bits n bobs to slot in at some stage, have a fair few parts already for this.
1st time on track went out with a group of 8 skylines/Silvia's and set fastest lap that I was quite chuffed about, was only going out to get a feel of the breaks and lines to take. Really enjoying the learning to drive aspect and the new challenge of pushing driver and machine. Already have a list of things I want to improve, Will probably end up re doing everything on the car but that's ok its allot more interesting now the cars running and can feel the changes.
Any sponsors out there?
Lots of space for stickers
Me with my rugby world cup hoddy on. Go the All Blacks
Scrutineering
Escorts 1st event pre role cage, seaview sprints.
wet wet wet
A very wet day out at seaview sprints
Parked next to my friend Aidan Mcbrides Anglia that competes in the New Zealand pre65 series and chegans datsun and starlet.
Next to my old escort that i had to sell to fund role cage and get out of overdraft from buying to many parts from the UK.
The fun has just begun . . . bring on the developments for speed
Have competed in two events so far, both times very happy with how it went.
Engine - FE3 DOHC with RB25DET turbo, engine re built, lightened flywheel, 5 pac clutch, adjustable cam gear, alloy radiator with twin fans, oil cooler, 2.5" muff
Computer - G1 V5 Link tuned by SHRED industries.
Cage - fabricated by Frost motorsport, 8 point cage from front strut tower to rear turrets.
Driveline - One piece drivesharft, REAR; un shortened hilux diff with 2wd 5X114.3 studd axles and LSD head, fxgt calipers on s14 disks. 0 offset 8" wheels, toyo 888 tyres. Turrited with GAZ coil overs, panhard and tramp bar. FRONT; Adjustable coil overs with adjustable GAZ chocks, adjustable TCA's, 3 point sway bar, vented disks and AP calipers. Mintex pads. 5X114.3 hubs.
Body - Matt silver to hide my lack of interest in preparation for paintjobs, 100mm extra wide flares on each side, lex windows, TEX mirrors, Racetech tow rope, Ducts to front calipers,
Motor is only tuned to a safe 300hp for now which is still a bit of fun for a noob. Want to get a hang of driving and dial in the handling before I focus on power, guys have comfortably gotten 400 - 700hp out of these engines so I plan to build up a spare with a better turbo, computer and bits n bobs to slot in at some stage, have a fair few parts already for this.
1st time on track went out with a group of 8 skylines/Silvia's and set fastest lap that I was quite chuffed about, was only going out to get a feel of the breaks and lines to take. Really enjoying the learning to drive aspect and the new challenge of pushing driver and machine. Already have a list of things I want to improve, Will probably end up re doing everything on the car but that's ok its allot more interesting now the cars running and can feel the changes.
Any sponsors out there?
Lots of space for stickers 
Me with my rugby world cup hoddy on. Go the All Blacks
Scrutineering
Escorts 1st event pre role cage, seaview sprints.
wet wet wet
A very wet day out at seaview sprints
Parked next to my friend Aidan Mcbrides Anglia that competes in the New Zealand pre65 series and chegans datsun and starlet.
Next to my old escort that i had to sell to fund role cage and get out of overdraft from buying to many parts from the UK.
The fun has just begun . . . bring on the developments for speed
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