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  • Escort GT or LX-E?

    Can I use the engine from this Escort? says it's a lx-e, but looks more like a GT to me.... plus it has ~30,000 miles

    http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/4511187294.html
    Doug's Daily Driver (Dad): '91 Ford Festiva L Manual "Old Yellow" got with 40,xxx mi... about 52,xxx mi. give or take now

    Austin's Daily Driver (mine) : '91 Ford Festiva GL Automatic "Whitie III" W/ 0.40 over aspire engine from '94 Aspire "New Blue" rebuilt 92,xxx mi. then... about 96,xxx mi. or more now (on body)

    Doug's work car: '95 Ford Aspire Manual "Whitie II" w/ swapped stock aspire engine from '95 Silver Aspire and has
    it's 5th transmission! 75,xxx mi... now with about 130,xxx mi.

    Sold! '89 Ford Festiva Manual "Gaystiva" (sold to my Uncle) - got with 163,xxx..... now 163,xxx Sold!

    TRANSFERRED! '89 Ford Festiva Automatic EFI "one hit wonder" Given to
    bolokid - got with 210,xxx ...... now with 210,xxx miles TRANSFERRED!

    '94 Ford Aspire SE Manual "Assfire" - got with at least 350,000 mi

    SOLD! '90 Ford Festiva L Manual look for Narion (or click the username) it's new owner on the forum! - got with 193,xxx miles... now has 193,xxx miles give or take SOLD!

    R.I.P '91 Ford Escort GT w/ bad engine..... stripping for parts then off to the scrapper!

    R.I.P '91 Ford Festiva Manual "Lil Red Rocket" bought brand new in 1991 with ~120 mi... ended with 227,xxx mi.


    R.I.P '97 Ford Aspire 4 Door Automatic "Ford Metro" parts car - got with about 144,xxx mi.... ended with 144,xxx mi

    R.I.P '95 Ford Aspire Manual Silver (one owner and one family car) got with about 50,000 miles ended with about 90,000 miles

    R.I.P '94 Ford Aspire Manual "New Blue" got with 150,xxx.... ended with about 200,xxx (it's engine is the .40 engine in my GL)

  • #2
    Yes you can use that engine. An LX had the 1.9 liter engine in it. That definately looks like the 1.8 to me.
    May have been swapped in. Im fairly certain that the 4 doors only came with 1.9s
    Last edited by MONSOON; 06-08-2014, 10:58 PM.
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    • #3
      ok thanks!
      Doug's Daily Driver (Dad): '91 Ford Festiva L Manual "Old Yellow" got with 40,xxx mi... about 52,xxx mi. give or take now

      Austin's Daily Driver (mine) : '91 Ford Festiva GL Automatic "Whitie III" W/ 0.40 over aspire engine from '94 Aspire "New Blue" rebuilt 92,xxx mi. then... about 96,xxx mi. or more now (on body)

      Doug's work car: '95 Ford Aspire Manual "Whitie II" w/ swapped stock aspire engine from '95 Silver Aspire and has
      it's 5th transmission! 75,xxx mi... now with about 130,xxx mi.

      Sold! '89 Ford Festiva Manual "Gaystiva" (sold to my Uncle) - got with 163,xxx..... now 163,xxx Sold!

      TRANSFERRED! '89 Ford Festiva Automatic EFI "one hit wonder" Given to
      bolokid - got with 210,xxx ...... now with 210,xxx miles TRANSFERRED!

      '94 Ford Aspire SE Manual "Assfire" - got with at least 350,000 mi

      SOLD! '90 Ford Festiva L Manual look for Narion (or click the username) it's new owner on the forum! - got with 193,xxx miles... now has 193,xxx miles give or take SOLD!

      R.I.P '91 Ford Escort GT w/ bad engine..... stripping for parts then off to the scrapper!

      R.I.P '91 Ford Festiva Manual "Lil Red Rocket" bought brand new in 1991 with ~120 mi... ended with 227,xxx mi.


      R.I.P '97 Ford Aspire 4 Door Automatic "Ford Metro" parts car - got with about 144,xxx mi.... ended with 144,xxx mi

      R.I.P '95 Ford Aspire Manual Silver (one owner and one family car) got with about 50,000 miles ended with about 90,000 miles

      R.I.P '94 Ford Aspire Manual "New Blue" got with 150,xxx.... ended with about 200,xxx (it's engine is the .40 engine in my GL)

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      • #4
        ok reading up on the LX-E, it was the exact same car as the GT, just was avalible in 1992 and 1993 only and came with 4 doors instead of being a 3 door hachback
        Last edited by old yellow; 06-08-2014, 11:05 PM.
        Doug's Daily Driver (Dad): '91 Ford Festiva L Manual "Old Yellow" got with 40,xxx mi... about 52,xxx mi. give or take now

        Austin's Daily Driver (mine) : '91 Ford Festiva GL Automatic "Whitie III" W/ 0.40 over aspire engine from '94 Aspire "New Blue" rebuilt 92,xxx mi. then... about 96,xxx mi. or more now (on body)

        Doug's work car: '95 Ford Aspire Manual "Whitie II" w/ swapped stock aspire engine from '95 Silver Aspire and has
        it's 5th transmission! 75,xxx mi... now with about 130,xxx mi.

        Sold! '89 Ford Festiva Manual "Gaystiva" (sold to my Uncle) - got with 163,xxx..... now 163,xxx Sold!

        TRANSFERRED! '89 Ford Festiva Automatic EFI "one hit wonder" Given to
        bolokid - got with 210,xxx ...... now with 210,xxx miles TRANSFERRED!

        '94 Ford Aspire SE Manual "Assfire" - got with at least 350,000 mi

        SOLD! '90 Ford Festiva L Manual look for Narion (or click the username) it's new owner on the forum! - got with 193,xxx miles... now has 193,xxx miles give or take SOLD!

        R.I.P '91 Ford Escort GT w/ bad engine..... stripping for parts then off to the scrapper!

        R.I.P '91 Ford Festiva Manual "Lil Red Rocket" bought brand new in 1991 with ~120 mi... ended with 227,xxx mi.


        R.I.P '97 Ford Aspire 4 Door Automatic "Ford Metro" parts car - got with about 144,xxx mi.... ended with 144,xxx mi

        R.I.P '95 Ford Aspire Manual Silver (one owner and one family car) got with about 50,000 miles ended with about 90,000 miles

        R.I.P '94 Ford Aspire Manual "New Blue" got with 150,xxx.... ended with about 200,xxx (it's engine is the .40 engine in my GL)

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        • #5
          Most boring dash cluster I have EVER seen in a car. No character to it at all.
          1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
          2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
          1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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          • #6
            Yep, LX-E, the 4-door BP version of trhe Escort. But check the odo again, it only reads 5 digits plus a 1/10s place. So its got either 3400 miles, 103400 miles, or 203400 miles. If I had to guess I'd figure probably 103400, just judging from the pics.
            No festiva for me ATM...

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            • #7
              That car is a little too nice for me to yank the motor out of. And expensive.

              And yes, the LX-E is a 4 door GT.
              91GL BP/F3A with boost
              13.79 @ 100, 2.2 60' on 8 psi and 155R12's

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              • #8
                That's a driver. Nice car.
                Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

                Old Blue- New Tricks
                91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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                • #9
                  i drive a beater 92 LX-E for work and yes, that and the 4 door tracer LTS were motivated by the same 1.8 as in the scort GT. these cars were offered as a more "mature" or let's say stealthier alternative to the GT. they are pretty rare, especially the LTS and were upgraded over the standard escort with 4 wheel disc brakes, 7000 RPM tach, bolstered seats, sport suspension, unique front bumper, dual tip exhaust, and more. unfortunately mine is mated to the 4 spd OD automatic trans. it's programmed to get into and to stay in the highest gear possible and only a full throttle mash to the floor kickdown will unleash the beast. a terrible mismatch. otherwise, typical escort reliability (cause it's a Mazda really) and cheap to keep.

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                  • #10
                    Just my .02 cents but if you wanna really check what engine the car came with just use a vin decoder. I believe the 8th digit of vin. If its a 8 its a BP, if its a J its 1.9. But just from pics that's a BP.
                    93 Festiva L Aqua(Fern) 5speed 218,000kms-DD and holding on (rusting )
                    93 Festiva L Caymen green Metallic 156,000km. 5speedOngoing project
                    90 Festiva L Bright Blue Metallic 36,000km,5speed, my rust free BPproject.

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                    • #11
                      I wonder why he only covered his licence plate in one photo.

                      I like this car.
                      91 Festiva L "Erika" b3t swap on the way
                      06 Jeep Cherokee Overland
                      95 Aspire (sold)

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                      • #12
                        That really is a drab cluster.
                        93 Festiva L Aqua(Fern) 5speed 218,000kms-DD and holding on (rusting )
                        93 Festiva L Caymen green Metallic 156,000km. 5speedOngoing project
                        90 Festiva L Bright Blue Metallic 36,000km,5speed, my rust free BPproject.

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                        • #13
                          he said that it has 103,xxx
                          Doug's Daily Driver (Dad): '91 Ford Festiva L Manual "Old Yellow" got with 40,xxx mi... about 52,xxx mi. give or take now

                          Austin's Daily Driver (mine) : '91 Ford Festiva GL Automatic "Whitie III" W/ 0.40 over aspire engine from '94 Aspire "New Blue" rebuilt 92,xxx mi. then... about 96,xxx mi. or more now (on body)

                          Doug's work car: '95 Ford Aspire Manual "Whitie II" w/ swapped stock aspire engine from '95 Silver Aspire and has
                          it's 5th transmission! 75,xxx mi... now with about 130,xxx mi.

                          Sold! '89 Ford Festiva Manual "Gaystiva" (sold to my Uncle) - got with 163,xxx..... now 163,xxx Sold!

                          TRANSFERRED! '89 Ford Festiva Automatic EFI "one hit wonder" Given to
                          bolokid - got with 210,xxx ...... now with 210,xxx miles TRANSFERRED!

                          '94 Ford Aspire SE Manual "Assfire" - got with at least 350,000 mi

                          SOLD! '90 Ford Festiva L Manual look for Narion (or click the username) it's new owner on the forum! - got with 193,xxx miles... now has 193,xxx miles give or take SOLD!

                          R.I.P '91 Ford Escort GT w/ bad engine..... stripping for parts then off to the scrapper!

                          R.I.P '91 Ford Festiva Manual "Lil Red Rocket" bought brand new in 1991 with ~120 mi... ended with 227,xxx mi.


                          R.I.P '97 Ford Aspire 4 Door Automatic "Ford Metro" parts car - got with about 144,xxx mi.... ended with 144,xxx mi

                          R.I.P '95 Ford Aspire Manual Silver (one owner and one family car) got with about 50,000 miles ended with about 90,000 miles

                          R.I.P '94 Ford Aspire Manual "New Blue" got with 150,xxx.... ended with about 200,xxx (it's engine is the .40 engine in my GL)

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