Festiva bp05 swap

[Hunter2532]

Escort axles are too long for the festiva hubs.... So yes you need the Capri axle set

Sorry about all the questions, I just like to learn all I can before diving head first into the project. Are the stock axles able to hold that power?

[Damkid]

With the escort bp05 engine and g25mr set up, could I use the escort axles? Or would they be too long? The only thing that I have seen so far is Capri and rio axles. I plan on having a turbo set up and somewhere around the 250-350 hp range, so would those axles be able to handle the torque of that range of hp?

Escort axles are too long for the festiva hubs.... So yes you need the Capri axle set

[Hunter2532]

With the escort bp05 engine and g25mr set up, could I use the escort axles? Or would they be too long? The only thing that I have seen so far is Capri and rio axles. I plan on having a turbo set up and somewhere around the 250-350 hp range, so would those axles be able to handle the torque of that range of hp?

[Hunter2532]

it kinda depends, im assuming you are going to use the escort tranny and its hydraulic clutch setup yes? if so, it might be a wash because you have to do alot of custom work in the floor pedal area and adding in the clutch pedal to an auto festy wouldnt be that bad if an auto is all you can find.
however, if there are alot of options of festys to choose from in your area get a manual efi car to start with.

good luck!

Clean 5 speed efi festivas are very scarce where I am from. There is an overload of auto 90+ festivas though. I figured that his wouldn't be an easy task, but with help from forum members I am sure that I could perform this conversion, and thank you!

[Hunter2532]

90+ festivas have the same engine management system regardless of trans. So if you want a manual trans, get a 90+ with a manual trans. Do NOT get an 89 auto (efi). its just as bad if not worse than a carb'd.

Having done BP into both a carb'd car and into FI cars, you will save yourself a lot of time and headache if you start with an EFI car.

I appreciate it greatly, the members of this forum has been more of a help than any other I've come across.

[turbokid]

Will do, thank you for your insight. I know that the 90+ auto wiring harness is better than just a carb conversion. Would it be less troublesome to get an auto Efi festiva and convert it to manual then?

it kinda depends, im assuming you are going to use the escort tranny and its hydraulic clutch setup yes? if so, it might be a wash because you have to do alot of custom work in the floor pedal area and adding in the clutch pedal to an auto festy wouldnt be that bad if an auto is all you can find.
however, if there are alot of options of festys to choose from in your area get a manual efi car to start with.

good luck!

[skeeters_keeper]

90+ festivas have the same engine management system regardless of trans. So if you want a manual trans, get a 90+ with a manual trans. Do NOT get an 89 auto (efi). its just as bad if not worse than a carb'd.

Having done BP into both a carb'd car and into FI cars, you will save yourself a lot of time and headache if you start with an EFI car.

[Hunter2532]

with a carbed car you will need a full FI festy harness and a FI festy fuel tank with all the lines etc. I'd say hold out for an injected festy, when you start with a fuel injected car, the hardest part is fabbing the mounts, the wiring is very easy for the BP as far as engine swaps go. But if you insist..
i'd read this if it still works ---->http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/73351113/file.html

put your location in your profile so other members close by can offer help.

And welcome!

Will do, thank you for your insight. I know that the 90+ auto wiring harness is better than just a carb conversion. Would it be less troublesome to get an auto Efi festiva and convert it to manual then?

[turbokid]

with a carbed car you will need a full FI festy harness and a FI festy fuel tank with all the lines etc. I'd say hold out for an injected festy, when you start with a fuel injected car, the hardest part is fabbing the mounts, the wiring is very easy for the BP as far as engine swaps go. But if you insist..
i'd read this if it still works ---->http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/73351113/file.html

put your location in your profile so other members close by can offer help.

And welcome!

[Hunter2532]

I have a complete escort gt for a parts car and i am in the process of finding a clean festiva. The car that I plan on purchasing is an 88 carbureted 4 speed car. I was just needing to know everything that I needed for the swap. I also pan on switching the dash cluster to one with a tachometer. I know custom mounts are needed, my main concern was the wiring. Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you.