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[davecrossflow]

ello everyone I don't have an escort but I have a crossflow engine I am building

[windsor]

Welcome .a good starting point.

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF

[mk2 mike]

Hello mate. What's the spec of the xflow and what's it going in eventually?

[Kieran]

Welcome to OSF

[SmokeEm]

Welcome fella

[davecrossflow]

the crossflow will be near enough standard but will have a few tweaks probably to near enough GT spec then some other bits to suit having a turbo on it! I want to hook it up to a 5 speed gearbox, bit unsure whats involved in putting a 5 speed onto a crossflow

 

this idea of engine is certainly appealing its called 1.4l pushrod turbo on youtube!

 

 

I have made the intake to take an SU carb from a mg metro turbo carburetter & I know a chap local that can get it on the rolling road to tune it properly for the crossflow, I'm currently thinking on how to go about making the exhaust for a turbo, not sure what type of turbo to go for at the moment, I have two turbo's kicking about that I know are in good order, one is a t3 from the metro turbo the other is a Renault 5gt turbo which is a t2, typically they are both different flange sizes, I have driven two 2.0 non ford cars with t2 turbos & they pull well around town, nice & smooth torquey, the t3 is a bit more laggy & the power comes in later in the rpm range but I could possibly run more power with the t3 from the metro turbocharger

 

making the turbo exhaust manilfold will be hard, I've not done this sort of cutting/shutting before, I have done some fab but not tubing!

 

I'm not planning to run much boost at all, maybe 10-12psi absolute maximum!!!! I have an old ford RS turbo intercooler which should be easy enough to add in once its up & running, I have an oil cooler kit for a crossflow, its a bit 2nd hand but should clean up ok, cooling wise i'll be heading to the scrappers for an old van radiator, this I think will be the hardest part to fit in my car (space is super super tight) I have a turbo oil drain union for a sump somewhere & a walbro 155 fuel pump & turbo fuel pressure regualtor

 

so I think I have basiclally all the parts needed to make a low boost turbo motor setup, ignition will be done with megajolt which I have from a previous project that never happened, the megajolt i'll get working on the current engine in the car so I know spark is sorted, same as the fuel supply, i'll wire all that in on the current carb engine at 2/3psi then its HOPEFULLY a case of making adjustments for when I fit the turbo crossflow, if the turbo part doesn't work out then at least i'll have a gt spc 1600 motor in my car which is double the power of the current engine!

 

any advice help is much appreaciated!

[quickrack]

The 5 speed is easy.

You need a clutch disc the same size as the crossflow one( 195mm I think) but with the splines to fit on the gearbox.

23 Spline ??

Usually classed as early 4 speed sierra pinto on parts databases.

Otherwise it bolts straight on to the engine.

Good luck!

[Lizzy]

I had a Type 9 Sierra box fitted to the 1600 crossflow in my Mk3 Cortina - that's 23 spline, and it fitted fine. (I can feel a rap coming on...)

 

I'm wondering if I can do the same with the 1300 crossflow Mk1 Escort I've just bought?

[davecrossflow]

cheers lizzy, been a bit hesitant in putting my hand in my pocket to buy a gearbox for my engine! from your thread on ya 1300 we are in the same position at the mo!

[Lizzy]

I'm going to visit Apsley Transmissions next weekend to discuss exactly what I need to get to marry the type 9 to my 1300 crossflow. I'll pass on any info I get.

In the meantime, let me know if you have any specific questions you want me to ask. I know the guy down there is into customising and racing, so...