escort mk3

Engine

1596cc CVH, 16-valve Schrick cylinder head, 278° race cams (300° cams are on their way for over 200PS), twin Weber 45 DCOE carburettors, S1 RS Turbo bottom end, lightened crankshaft and flywheel, Wiseco high-compression forged pistons and modified conrods, 13:1 compression ratio, 25-row oil cooler, larger uprated alloy radiator, engine pre-heater, self-made four-branch exhaust manifold and full stainless steel exhaust system

Power

192PS at the wheels (claimed)

Transmission

IB5 gearbox with uprated and straight-cut gears, B&M quick shifter kit, 4.27:1 final drive ratio, modified S1 RS Turbo LSD, 180mm Alcon race clutch

Suspension

Bilstein coilovers all round, all wishbones and control arms front and rear upgraded to uniball Grp. A spec, self-made front eccentric top-mounts

Brakes

4-Pot Alcon calipers with 295mm race-spec discs at the front, RS2000 rear disc conversion with drilled discs

Wheels & tyres

BBS E49 3-piece split rims with 195/50x15 semi-slick tyres

Interior

Recaro SPA race seats with Sabelt 6-point harnesses, 3-spoke RS steering wheel trimmed in Alcantara with quick release boss, carbon fibre driver’s footrest, sun visors, door cards, steering surround, tacho surround and instrument panel, Stack ST700 tacho with laptime beacon, Stack gauges

Exterior

Vitaloni carbon fibre mirrors, original RS1700T adjustable rear spoiler, GRP bonnet with AeroCatches, custom single-wiper conversion, clear indicators, green Mk4 glass, heated windscreen, base-spec Mk3 bumpers without plastic inserts (front one drilled for better cooling), weight: 819kg