FAST FACTS
Mk2 Ford Escort RS2000

UNDER THE HOOD

ENGINE: Ford Cosworth YBB

INTERNALS : Factory Cosworth steel crankshaft, factory forged connecting rods, factory forged pistons, replacement bearings, Cosworth Group A head gasket, factory cylinder head, enlarged oil sump with extra ports and baffles, custom cam gears

INDUCTION/INJECTION/IGNITION:Garrett T3 turbo (23psi), Turbosmart Race Port BOV, 16mm plenum spacer, PWR alloy intercooler

ENGINE ACCESSORIES: Polished cam cover, external oil catch can, braided lines, polished intercooler piping, PWR alloy radiator, SPAL 13in thermo fan, Facet lift pump, surge tank, Bosch 044 main pump, 3/8in braided fuel lines

ENGINE MANAGEMENT : Autronic SMC ECU and 500R CDI ignition system, MSD Blaster coil packs, Bosch 363 injectors

EXHAUST: Escort Cosworth 4x4 exhaust manifold, 3in mandrel-bent exhaust system, Super Cat muffler and resonator, 3in chrome tip

DRIVELINE

GEARBOX: Celica five-speed

CLUTCH COMBO: Modified Cosworth flywheel, brass-button five-puck cerametallic single-plate clutch, 257kg pressure plate

DIFFERENTIAL: Modified tailshaft, 8.75in Borg Warner diff, Lokka centre, 4.11 gears

BRAKES: (F) 310mm Lotus Exige rotors, PBR four-spot calipers, (R) Skyline rotors, single-piston PBR calipers, M50 race-compound pads all round, adjustable bias pedal box

SUSPENSION

(F) 3in-shortened Bilstein shocks, 2.5in, 275lb front springs, Whiteline strut brace, custom strut tops, (R) Koni Yellow shocks, lowered reverse-eye leaf springs, anti-tramp radius arms

WHEELS/TYRES

(F&R) 16x7in Superlites, 205/45 Kumho Ecsta 700 tyres


PERFORMANCE

POWER OUTPUT: 242kW ATW
BEST QUARTER-MILE ET: 12.7sec @ 115mph

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