Escort with supercharged V6

[blake999]

Well that's the end of another show season for me.

[blake999]

Sorry.
Have loads of build pics, where would you like them?

[blake999]

Well it started like this:






And ended like this.
Sierra based floor pan, Sierra Cosworth running gear, 2.5 V6 Duratec Supercharged, full leather interior, sounds the nuts, and its like s**t off a shovel, very nice car to drive

[blake999]

Lots of reasons: Availability , Lightness (160Kg), Different, and most of all Money, most folks would spend the same money on a pair of rocker covers compared what this cost. However in this concept it will take on most and have a good go, bloody torque it has

[blake999]

rallycross said:

Is that a Sierra floor pan / chassis with an Escort mk1 body bonded on top?

Yep, its the only way to go to get the power down and the balance right, it handles extremely well

[blake999]

rallycross said:

I've seen a few projects like this on the likes of passion ford amazing build.
How is it held together if the car was in a big shunt how does the body remain fixed to the floor?

Its constructed no differently to any other car, the strength is in its design and shape all seem welded, its stronger than a Escort because of the Sierra pan fitted from back too front, also you would be surprised how near everything fits between Escort to Sierra, Also what surprises a lot is the fact the interior is from a Mondeo ST, electric adjustable and heated of Corse

[blake999]

Just a few more random pics.

[blake999]

StuntmanMike said:

Blake, what interior has the car? any pictures, how often do you use it?

Full black leather interior from the Mondeo, (very comfy) I use the car as much as I can in the summer months, I will be out and about tomorrow for probably the last time this year:-( done the Lakes tour this year with the car and got a very mixed reaction from the woolly hat brigade they just could not get their heads round it

[blake999]

StuntmanMike said:

Brilliant Blake, almost standard looking.
A big pet hate of mine is when people put things in like a digital dash, and other such tacky cack.

Again the idea was to keep it looking old skool, but its far from it, one of the most difficult thing I done was the dash, if you look closely you will see the clocks are actually from the Mondeo but still look like the iconic six pot dash from the Mk1

[blake999]

Not the best Pic of the interior, but it is the clean version

[blake999]

StuntmanMike said:

Its a stunning car, only a complete dick would criticize it.

Well thanks for that

[blake999]

Here is a couple of vids from a mates iphone


https://youtu.be/kvYnhRxh_Ek

https://youtu.be/4se6U0tK1xw

[blake999]

d4n1 said:

ah the monscort. an amazing build. i prefer your mk1 mexico though . my names dan by the way. i'm stu and ema's friend. the special one in the wheelchair. i'm sure you've heard of me.

yip I've heard of you and will finally meet up at the wedding. The Mex is a good period car and goes well, but it's a reminder of how far we have come in transport i.e. Motorways the Mex hates them, but the Mon is very exciting car you can have the best of both driving experiences as it's a mix of old but up to date drive train and just loves a Motorway, see you soon

[blake999]

Finally had it rolling road to see what is has... 244hp & 219lb-ft torque, not bad for a few hundred quid engine

[blake999]

BuzzBravado said:

I think i seen this at Thirlestane Castle this summer. Looked very nice.

It Was

[blake999]

832ark said:

Should be on a q plate, no?

WHY?

[blake999]

Many restored classics get complete floor pans fitted, also many of these floors are not original Ford panels is that Ok? mines happens to be original Ford floor pan but just a different shape

[blake999]

Hi
just picked up your post, the full build of this car is as far removed from a Mk Escort you'l get, but for the record its running a MT75 gearbox onto a Sierra back axle from a Cosworth the engine is from Mondeo 2.5 V6 then Supercharged, all fitted to a Sierra floor pan, that's the shorted version, all I will say, it's a hell of a car

pisky said:

New to the forum mate
Only joined as seen your mum escort
I'm planning on modifying mine
(Looking for mk1)
How did you modify yours
What gearbox diff did you use
Would appreciate your input
Thanks

[blake999]

Lordivanhoe said:

Fantastic work - that looks epic!
May I ask - was there much work (ie: a new or modded bellhousing) to fit the gearbox (MT75 - from a RWD sierra, IIRC) to the Duratec (from a Mondeo, where it would've been FWD and mounted sideways), or did the 'box just bolt straight on..? Only ask as planning a build/mod to a kit car myself which is sierra/granny running gear, and a Duratec replacement would be great (ie: from an ST220), but I've worried about how much it might end up costing to mate the FWD engine into a RWD set-up..
Thanks!

Sorry for the late reply been off line since October 16 long story and moved house and garage. however did you get your project going? to answer your question about the adaption to the MT75 was relatively easy to do, but then I am an engineer with all tooling and materials to hand
let me know