Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Ford Australia Vehicles > Small and Mid Sized Cars > Escort, Cortina, Sierra and Capri

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-03-2013, 11:07 AM   #1
sweetswan
Regular Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 33
Default xr2 capri motor into escort

Just wondering if anyone has attempted putting a 90's capri xr2 or turbo motor in an escort. seems to be heaps of capris out there for sale at the moment. Would it be possible?. Would it be worth it? Any ideas

sweetswan is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-03-2013, 08:06 PM   #2
allanv6gt
Tippy-tronic Free Zone
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 897
Default Re: xr2 capri motor into escort

Apart from the obvious front wheel drive to rear wheel drive issue.......
Given the motor was Mazda sourced (as far as I know), you could probably get an MX5 equivalent setup and put that in.

I do know of a MX5 motor + box into a Mk2 Cortina 1600E, mit supercharger. Very nice job and a real sleeper. Appeared in Zoom magazine about 10yrs ago.
allanv6gt is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 12-03-2013, 08:42 PM   #3
Herrod Motorsport
www.sctflashtuning.com
 
Herrod Motorsport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 3,142
Default Re: xr2 capri motor into escort

I have a near new Xr2 engine complete for sale
__________________
Australia's No1 Ford Enhancement Specialist
103 Northgate Drive
Thomastown
VIC 3074

Phone: 03 9464 5100
Fax: 03 9464 5166
Herrod Motorsport is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 28-03-2013, 07:58 PM   #4
whooligan
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
 
whooligan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 556
Default Re: xr2 capri motor into escort

This is starting to become a popular conversion.
I know of at least 5 Escorts and an Anglia track car. They use the Mazda gearbox or an adapter plate with a type 9 sierra box.
whooligan is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 08:50 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL