EsCoRtLvR

Dunno if any of you guys know this history of the Escort 1.9. But there's a little known fact that the 1.9 was in the Spec Racer Ford for the SCCA. It was 109HP engine setup with the 1.9. Basically had a tune, some port work done by Rousch and headers.

Hagerman RacEngineering - SCCA Spec Racer Ford

Pretty funny to see the little 1.9 engine and MTX in a rear drive setup . It even used the stock air cleaner box!

SRF Specifications:
• Chassis: Tubular steel welded frame
• Engine: Ford 1.9 Liter fuel-injected SOHC 8-valve Hemi-head 4-cylinder, water cooled, sealed
• Transmission: Ford 5-speed synchronized transaxle, sealed
• Exhaust: 4-into-2-into-1 steel tubular header
• Engine Management: Ford Electronic EEC IV
• Wheelbase: 92"
• Track: Front: 57.5” Rear: 57.75”
• Weight: 1670 lbs. (with driver)
• Suspension: Independent front and rear, inboard shocks actuated by rocker arms
• Shock absorbers: Rebound adjustable, Penske gas monotube, or Koni twin tube, sealed
• Fuel: Unleaded 93 Octane or greater “pump gas”
• Fuel capacity: Approximately 7 gallons contained in a racing fuel cell
• Brakes: 4-wheel disc, Brembo solid rotors, single-piston calipers, cockpit adjustable bias
• Body: Three piece fiberglass
• Horsepower: 105 +/- 4HP
• Top Speed: 135 mph
• Wheels: Front: 13x5.5” Rear: 13x7”
• Tires: Goodyear Eagle A400 SRF tire: Front - 22"x7"x13"; Rear - 22"x7"x13"

blacksheep-1

Before the Ford they used Renaults engines and were known as "Sports Renaults" but to us big bore guys they were more commonly referred to as "Sports Too Slows".

EsCoRtLvR

I could slap a turbo on one of those 1.9's and pull 200whp out of it easy. Then they wouldn't be considered "slow" I bet lol.

Still interesting that Ford used the slowest POS 4cylinder they made for that car. They should've used the Escort GT 1.8 instead. Maybe that was too much power? .

blacksheep-1

No, don't get me wrong, the FORD was a vast improvement over the Renault POS.
They could've used the old 1600 Twin cam Cosworth engine out of the old Formula Atlantic series.

EsCoRtLvR

Cosworth engines stateside would be alot harder to come by than that 1.9 that was in a billion cars though lol