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

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.

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]

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?

<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]

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 ]

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.?

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!

<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]