Nick Bowyer
Sydney Australia, Escort mk2
Modifications –
Body – 2 Door 1100cc Mk 2, Gussets in engine
bay, no rust to speak of after FULL pulldown and bare metal respray.
Engine – 1600cc – +0.40thou over 711M
block T20 Casting, 244 (variant) Kent Cam (specs to follow) 42mm
Inlet Valves (smaller than GT exhaust haven’t measured), Port
to smooth flow (pics to follow). 9.8:1 Compression (ACL 1300HC Pistons?)
valve pockets for cam lift. Shot peened Crank and Conrods, ARP rod
and big end bolts, Baffled Sport Sump with wings and trapdoors,
High pressure High Volume Oil Pump. Facet electric Fuel Pump. Aluminium
Pulley kit, Burton Steel rocker gear with spacers.
World Cup Cross Member with modified mounts (to
gain carb clearance).
Aspiration – Twin 40mm dellorto Side Draught
Carburetors
Ignition – Electronic (magnetic pickup)
Bosch (aftermarket)
Gearbox – Ford 2000E Close Ratio (Mk2 Cortina
1600GTE box) Modified mount (Mk2 Capri), 2lt Cortina uprated pressureplate
with 4 plate soild center paddle clutch (bronze on one side Kevlar
on the other). Shortened shifter with quick shift adapter (custom
made).
Differential – Escort – Limited Slip
(clutch type not torque biasing) 4.11:1 Ratio
Brakes – Adjustable Pedal Box ex-works “Masport”
team
Brakes Front – Willwood 4 Piston Calipers
290mm Vented Discs
Brakes Rear – Escort Drum 9inch (Sport Spec)
Wheels – 15”x7” Performance
Minilites – Falken GRB 195/50/15
Suspension Front – Adjustable Platform Coil-over
“Koni” McPherson Struts with Adjustable Strut tops (castor,
camber), Quick steering rack (2.4 turns lock to lock)
Suspension Rear – Lowered Leaf Springs with
2 – links Bilstein shock absorbers
Interior – Full 6 Point Rollcage, Momo “Rookie”
Seats, Momo Leather Wheel + Gear knob, 5 Point Sabelt harnesses
Interior – Autometer Gauges (Oil Press,
Water Temp), Autometer lights (RPM Limit, Oil Press), Fire Extinguisher
fitted, RS Dash.
Certifications –
- Land Transport Safety Authority Modification certificate
- Current Warrant of Fitness
- Current Registration (road registered!!!!)
- Homologation for Rollcage (MANZ certified)
- Class C Race License held – Member MG Car Club/Auckland
Car club
Nick Bowyer
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