ford escort engine swap ?

[loknlode]

if I can't find the 127 horse gt model can I get a non gt car and rebuild the engine with gt parts to get it to 127 horses? are those gt type parts available for a rebuild? also if I find one with a AT can or will that also swap out if the festy is a straight drive?

[geezerstiva]

The non gt had the 1.9 Ford motor which is not at all similar to the bp in the gt. It's only practical use is as a boat anchor. Lol

[turbokid]

The non gt escort has a 1.9
Have you tried sourcing a protege instead? They seem easier to find, at least in my neck of the woods

[loknlode]

The non gt had the 1.9 Ford motor which is not at all similar to the bp in the gt. It's only practical use is as a boat anchor. Lol

shows you how much I know - so I need to find a 1.8 ford engine - how about its tracer counterpart?



what model protege?

[turbokid]

Jinx. Posted while I was typing

[bobbyspider]

wasnt the early gt models a 1.9 too? you need to find a later model gt or a protege

[geezerstiva]

Proteges are apparently common everywhere except the south. I believe the 91-96 escort gt, the 91-96 tracer LTS, and the 90-94 protege LX had the bp. Some of the later proteges had bps too

[festyfreak39]

There are many engines you can swap into a festiva, Pretty much anything in the B series family can be swaped into a festiva.

Miata 1.6 DOHC, protege 1.6 DOHC, mx3 1.6 DOHC, etc.

[Advancedynamix]

The most common cars to come with the BP engine are so often missed in these descriptions. Lol Kia Sophia ( years?) And Mazda Miata (94-200?). The swaps are less defined in these threads, but the parts interchange. If you find a good low mileage long block at the salvage yard, you can buy all the necessary manifolds and accessories from members or on eBay.

[geezerstiva]

I've heard that the KIA motor is a different engine, but it will still bolt to the g trans. Based on the bp, but not quite the same. No reason not to use it I'm just sayin... Lol

[Christ]

Wait... Does the EGT (late) engine bolt to the stock trans? Cuz I might have just found my swap if it does... I can pick one of those engines up relatively easily for about $250 at my local u-pull-it!

[Christ]

And yes, the original (early and mid gen) EGT's came with a 1.9L HO EFI motor. It was fairly potent for the size and weight of the car. The EXP had the same (exact) engine, but weighed more. :/

I used to have a 88.5 EGT (first mid-gen) and I miss it.

[geezerstiva]

Up to 96 it does.after that they changed motors in them. Any of the Mazda b engines will bolt to the stock trans.

[Christ]

I don't consider anything w/ the zetec style engine an escort... I hate those cars. No particular reason... I just don't like them.

I might be wrong about this, but I think the Zetec blocks will bolt to the older style (1.9) transmissions. One or two holes might not line up.

[kumalaba]

if I can't find the 127 horse gt model can I get a non gt car and rebuild the engine with gt parts to get it to 127 horses? are those gt type parts available for a rebuild? also if I find one with a AT can or will that also swap out if the festy is a straight drive?

check out car-part.com & you will find your dohc 1.8! for car type pick ford escort, then part, pick engine, then pick the 1.8 & it will show all gt engines from all different makes. there is about 75 of them within an hour or so of you. read description for the ones with lower miles & a or b condition. priced from 150-600.