Fast Ford

ESCORT COSWORTH

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ENGINE Harvey Gibbs (SCS)- built 2.0- litre Cosworth YB; long-studded block; standard crankshaft; standard con- rods; ARP bolts; high pressure oil pump; pocketed Mahle pistons; WRC-style multi-layer head gasket; Nick Waples big- port head; Isky valve springs; BD16 inlet camshaft; BD14 exhaust camshaft; 2WD exhaust manifold; Garrett GT30-71 turbo; Tial external wastegate; Auto Specialist­s inlet manifold; Siemens 875cc fuel injectors; airto-air injector boost control; Pectel T2 ECU and loom; 3- Bar map sensor; RS500-style intercoole­r; uprated radiator with uprated fans; water swirl pot; uprated breather system; stainless steel Mongoose exhaust; K&N air filter POWER 531bhp and 453lb.ft

TRANSMISSI­ON Close- ratio straight- cut MT75 gearbox from Bara Motorsport; uprated centre viscous coupling; uprated front diff; hydraulic clutch conversion; AP Racing 6- paddle clutch; lightweigh­t flywheel

SUSPENSION Leda coilovers; compressio­n struts; solid engine bushes; uprated poly bushes throughout; front strut brace

BRAKES Front: Mercedes SL55 AMG 8-pot calipers with 360mm discs and custom bells and brackets; Rear: Mercedes CLS55 AMG 4- pot calipers with 330mm discs and custom bells and brackets;

WHEELS & TYRES Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 8.0x18in gloss black alloys; 225/40/18 Bridgeston­e Potenza tyres

EXTERIOR 1993 ‘big turbo’ Escort Cosworth body; twin headlight conversion; RS500 fog light grills INTERIOR Original Recaro interior; RS 4-spoke steering wheel; additional gauges and engine monitors

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