Escort GT

[OsoSlo z28]

<p>[ November 17, 2001: Message edited by: cre8v mx3 ]

[finchuck]

I previously owned an MX-3 GS and I now own an Escort GT which is hella quicker than the MX-3. Top speed of the MX-3 is better though.

[David Coleman]

BP EGT's can be quick.<P>I had one hang with me when I was stock. At 4000RPM+ in 5th, it was the first time I had major clutch slippage. Stayed at ~4500, but the speed kept on going up. That was the beginning of the end for that clutch. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]<P>DJ, dont be a flamer. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[finchuck]

the escort gt has a 1.8L DOHC 4cyl Mazda Engine. Obviously, the MX-3 GS has a 1.8L DOHC 6cyl Mazda engine. What's the difference between the 2 engines (besides the number of cylinders/valves)? What difference does the V6 make and how come the escort is quicker?

[David Coleman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by finchuck:<BR><STRONG>the escort gt has a 1.8L DOHC 4cyl Mazda Engine. Obviously, the MX-3 GS has a 1.8L DOHC 6cyl Mazda engine. What's the difference between the 2 engines (besides the number of cylinders/valves)? What difference does the V6 make?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The K8 and BP are very close in displacement, but have different power curves. The BP has a broad torque curve, whereas the the K8 is more of a high RPM motor. Now, from the factory, the K8 has ~3hp and ~1ft/lb of torque more than the BP. It's quite likely that the BP has more like 120 ft/lbs, as its long stroke and low rod ratio would make it more of a low RPM grunt motor, whereas the K8's 69.6mm stroke and F1-like rod ratio makes it sing above 5000RPM, where the BP's power just starts dying. <P><BR> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B> and how come the escort is quicker?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's not. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]<P>You could keep on talking about how escorts are faster, or you could take it to the track and see what times you get, and compare them to MX-3 times. That would be fair and logical. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]

[finchuck]

i wasn't really sure if escorts were quicker i was just referencing from this site: <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/jbafia/jackscar.htm" TARGET=_blank>http://members.aol.com/jbafia/jackscar.htm</A> <P>it says 93 egt 0-60 is 8.4 seconds and 1/4 mile is 16.5, and 92 mx-3 gs 0-60 is 9.2 and 1/4 mile is 16.8.<p>[ November 27, 2001: Message edited by: finchuck ]

[finchuck]

so are these stats inaccurate or something? or is a stock egt actually quicker than an mx-3? given that all things are equel such as the driver, conditions, etc.?

[Guest]

my frien who made that post is truw with both our cars intake and exahust and bad clutch he ran 16.0 and I ran 16.2 so his car is faster in the 1/4 and we have hte same mods!

[David Coleman]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by finchuck:<BR><STRONG>so are these stats inaccurate or something? or is a stock egt actually quicker than an mx-3? given that all things are equel such as the driver, conditions, etc.?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>I just fail to see how a car with the exact same gearing, about the same weight and distribution, similar power and torque, with less revs will be so much faster. At any rate it will be a very close race, but my money is on the MX-3's powerband 2 out of 3 times. [img]shrug.gif"%20border="0[/img]