mk2 escort engines

[mikecnotts]

Hi all new member, has anyone ever fitted a Lotus esprit engine in to a MK2 ? as looking into powering one, thanks Mikec

[tr7v8]

I assume you mean the 907 type engine? Quite tall & wide from memory. Not sure if it would fit in the bay. Also not a huge amount of horsepower per pound. I'd guess a Zetec or Duratec would make much more sense in terms of BHP per £

[ndtman]

tr7v8 said:

I assume you mean the 907 type engine? Quite tall & wide from memory. Not sure if it would fit in the bay. Also not a huge amount of horsepower per pound. I'd guess a Zetec or Duratec would make much more sense in terms of BHP per £

They managed to squeeze it in the Talbot Sunbeam which is Escort sized.

[mikecnotts]

Ok thanks have to look for lotus standard twin Cam then which was fitted to the MK1, thanks Mike

[tr7v8]

mikecnotts said:

Ok thanks have to look for lotus standard twin Cam then which was fitted to the MK1, thanks Mike

Used to build quite a few around 40 years ago. Quite fiddly in certain areas to get right & damned expensive spares. Also not massively powerful. Unless originality is critical I'd still go for a Zetec or Duratec. More power for less dosh & still a Ford lump.

[mikecnotts]

yes its for historic reasons, as looked into this last night and it has to be engine of the period and as this was Lotus or BDA and to find a BDA would be almost impossible, could go for the 2.0 ltr pinto with 48's on, go sometime before I need this as long road ahead, getting car ready, thanks Mike.

[mickrick]

There was most of a BDA in bits on ebay last week. You can still get new parts from Burton and John Wilcox. It's just a question of how much you want to spend.
Also BDG's and Hart engines on Race cars direct, but again, not cheap.