I've been neglecting the RS for a few years

[Vista]

While I built and got some mileage onto the van, so I'm determined to put a few more miles on her this year.

 

So back in RS mode, I pulled her out the garage from under the dust cover she's been hiding under, gave her a good wash off for the MOT (sailed through) then a trip down to Alvin Powell's for a go on his rollers as it hadn't been running very nicely and was last done a few years ago

 

I'm pleased to say, she still produced the numbers with 160bhp at the rear wheels! Progression is a lot better now too.

 

 

[deltamal]

Kieran will have lot's of space now! my Cortina and vista's RS have been stable mates for a few months! 

[Vista]

You'd think so but no, I have something else hidden in there now.

[thrashermax]

 

I'm pleased to say, she still produced the numbers with 160bhp at the rear wheels! Progression is a lot better now too.

 

RSatVospers.jpg

 

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Bloody hell 160 bhp at the wheels, what spec pinto are you running? That's good power.

[Vista]

2.2 bored and stroked, flowed and ported BVH, RL31 and Twin Weber 45's.

 

When I first had it done it felt awesome.......................but having been driving the van for a while it now seems kind of tame 

[SmokeEm]

Come on Scott - What else you got in hiding!

[Vista]

Come on Scott - What else you got in hiding!

 

 

You know don't you? I haven't seen it in a while though. I was supposed to be collecting it this weekend after an extended period in retirement................but a union on the petrol tank was leaking when it went for MOT. They tried to cure it by nipping it up but swung off it a little too much and made it MUCH worse. Petrol tank needss to come off for repairs now 

 

 

[SmokeEm]

Oh yeah I remember now. Very cool

 

The burning question is though Scott, what are you gonna build next?

 

There must be something you really fancy?

[Vista]

Nothing! It costs too much to store them all and I find it VERY difficult to part with anything. My garage is full of bits and pieces and only the stuff that I'm 200% certain I'll never need gets passed on.

 

Probably most classic car owners are like this, but for me I think it comes from my days in the Navy, where spares were a bitch to get hold of and every naval engineer hoards things in every nook and cranny he can find.

 

Picture the scene:

 

"Here Chief, I've got a shitty stick going spare, any good to you?"

 

"Damn right, I'll find a space to keep that in, it might come in handy one day!"

[deltamal]

2.2 bored and stroked, flowed and ported BVH, RL31 and Twin Weber 45's.

 

When I first had it done it felt awesome.......................but having been driving the van for a while it now seems kind of tame 

That's why I keep changing engines! in a year or so I'm looking at swapping the injection plenum for triple idf style throttle body's, just to keep the interest going! 

[Mickey Stewart]

Looks good mate

[Vista]

Looks good mate

 

 

Thanks, I need to get out and use them all a bit more but just don't have the time (or the weather!)

[Mickey Stewart]

Yeah I know what you mean, it's frustrating with this poxy weather

[Col-ashtonmobile]

still making good power , a good engine there well done mate

[GJUK]

Looks really nice

 

"Better than money in the bank that mate."

 

[stuartp]

2.2 bored and stroked, flowed and ported BVH, RL31 and Twin Weber 45's.

 

When I first had it done it felt awesome.......................but having been driving the van for a while it now seems kind of tame 

 

tame?

oh well if you are bored i'm sure it'd liven up my mk1   

[Vista]

     

[SmokeEm]

I don't mind using the van for you for a while Scott whilst you use the RS - That way it'll get seen at Boxhill etc.

 

Its a service I provide you understand

[72mk1escort]

I don't mind using the van for you for a while Scott whilst you use the RS - That way it'll get seen at Boxhill etc.

 

Its a service I provide you understand

second dibs 

[MK2Ed]

 

That's why I keep changing engines! in a year or so I'm looking at swapping the injection plenum for triple idf style throttle body's, just to keep the interest going! 

This is very true, need periodic changes to keep the interest live n kickin

[Vista]

I don't mind using the van for you for a while Scott whilst you use the RS - That way it'll get seen at Boxhill etc.

 

Its a service I provide you understand

Very noble of you Dave, it's rare to see such a selfless offer these days. I'll let you know

[SmokeEm]

Selfless is my middle name Scott

[deadly456]

That looks well,same colour as mine. Are the colour of the stripes safron from DMB,also do you know where i can get some centre caps from for my wheels

[Vista]

The stripes were on it when I bought it and I don't know where they were sourced from, I did get a couple of material samples from DMB but neither of them exactly matched the colour of the ones on my car. They were close, but a bit more orange. I believe mine to be ochre.

 

There was a guy selling wheel centres on ebay but whether he has any more I don't know. Speedshack (I think) did a run of them a few years back but you could also try the AVO club

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escort-Mexico-RS2000-AVO-mk1-mk2-RS-Alloy-Centre-Caps-with-decals-/251240165862?ViewItem=&item=251240165862&nma=true&si=j%252BjcwX%252Bi4UltqXrjo22%252FGGyORzY%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[deadly456]

Ok Vista ill give them a try,thanks. CLASSIC FORD CANT WAIT