FAST FACTS
1973 Ford Escort MkI

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: SR20DET modified SR22DET (Tomei powered)

ENGINE MODS: Wiseco forged pistons, chrome threepiece oil rings, Pauter conrods and bolts, balanced and radiused crankshaft, custom valve seat angles, (cleaned behind valve seats and throated), custom alloy oil sump and pick-up

INDUCTION/INJECTION/IGNITION: 3in induction pipe, Garrett GT3540 ball-bearing turbo, TiAL 38mm wastegate, custom tube-and-fin intercooler, modified inlet manifold, Holden VT Commodore throttle body

Bosch 044 fuel pump, EFI Hardware surge tank, four 788cc fuel injectors, custom fuel rail, SX fuel pressure regulator

Four Bosch coils


ENGINE MANAGEMENT: Wolf 3D Version 4 ECU

EXHAUST: Custom exhaust manifold, 4in dump-pipe, 3in exhaust system

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Nissan FJ20DET five-speed manual

CLUTCH COMBO : Exedy single-plate puck-style clutch, custom Resolution flywheel

DIFFERENTIAL: Shortened Borg Warner mini-spooled 4.11, 28-spline axles

BRAKES: Escort MkII calipers with Group 1 300mm vented discs (front), Nissan Pintara calipers and discs (rear), EBC Greenstuff brake pads

SUSPENSION

Adjustable coil-overs with 250lb springs and modified Capri struts (F), custom-made heavy-duty leaf springs with Pedders Sports struts (R), Nolathane bushes, two-link rear end, anti-dive kit, quicker steering rack

WHEELS/TYRES

Superlite 13x7in wheels with Sumitomo 205/60/13 (street) or Toyo Proxes RA-1 205/60/13 (racing) tyres


INTERIOR

Sparco Rev front seats, re-trimmed standard rear seat/door skins/roof-lining, Autotecnica steering wheel, custom-made gearknob, Sparco pedals, MacPherson Racing gauges, sixpoint rollcage with intrusion bars

ICE
“There are splits, but they’re not connected to anything.”

EXTERIOR

Vitamin C Orange paint, fibreglass front and rear guards, custom larger transmission tunnel

PERFORMANCE

MAX POWER OUTPUT: : 285.5kW at the wheels
BEST QUARTER MILE ET: 12.6@121mph

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