Red Corvette with n20 on Gratiot? - Page 3

Clutch · #21 (**permalink**) 12-06-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwheelinbubba

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Originally Posted by Bunit

2.3 as in the Turbocoupe/SVO 2.3? Was this Escort rwd? No I have the stock 2.0 Zetec in mine

Tempo's came with transverse 2.3's. ;)

1993 escort rwd 5-speed
2.3L (stock out of an 86 stang) .030 over bore, replacing the 1.9L

turbo specs here:

DIY Garrett T3 Custom Turbo Kit
Engine: Ford 2.3L. Turbo: T3/T04E 50 Trim. Turbine Housing: 0.63 A/R. Wastegate: External 35mm. Intercooler Size (inches): 29 x 6 x 3. TurboXS Standard Boost Controller and APEXi V-AFCFuel Controller

info from www.turbocalculator.com

White Out · #22 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005, 06:54 PM

Anybody see the fuckus with the supercharged SVT drivetrain in it? Motor Trend took one and beat the crap out of a Gallardo with it. #$#@!
Ugly little car, but dam, that has to be one of the most impressive things one of those cars has ever done. Besides the Cosworth powered versions in europe.

Nick

WishIHadACamaro · #23 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by White Out

Anybody see the fuckus with the supercharged SVT drivetrain in it? Motor Trend took one and beat the crap out of a Gallardo with it. #$#@!
Ugly little car, but dam, that has to be one of the most impressive things one of those cars has ever done. Besides the Cosworth powered versions in europe.

Nick

I read about that, 500hp.

z28fan · #24 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005, 07:07 PM

500 hp from such a little motor? Holy cow that baby should rip

White Out · #25 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by z28fan

500 hp from such a little motor? Holy cow that baby should rip

No, it was a supercharged 4.6 ford V8 and T-56 trans with a custom RWD set up in a focus.

Nick

z28fan · #26 (**permalink**) 12-07-2005, 07:09 PM

wow, still - how can I find a link to the info?

that sounds like a serious ride, how quick did it run?