xe_corsa_boy
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Would a LET fit into an Escort MKI lads?
I've seen a fe c20xe's in these so would of thought so?
Think this would make one mean project.. 
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Corsa Wheels
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Registered: 27th Jan 03
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why put a vauxhall engine in a ford? stick a cossie lump in it.
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xe_corsa_boy
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Cheaper.
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xe_corsa_boy
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..and different. 
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Cybermonkey
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and a better engine
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Rileysport
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Registered: 18th Jun 04
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isnt the cossie lump a ball ache to fit in a mk1
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miles
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quote:
Originally posted by Cybermonkey24
and a better engine
Wouldn't go that far.
If a C20XE will fit so will a let obviously.
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Patrick
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Nice idea, but surely the MkII is a far better car to do the project on?
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mike_1.2LS96
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Aren't the old escorts rwd?
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Patrick
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Yes.
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by mike_1.2LS96
Aren't the old escorts rwd?
Yes, so is this:
http://home.main-rheiner.de/homepage/udo.wipplinger/galerie/galerie32.htm
Just put a custom bell housing and RWD box on it, not the cheapest thing in the world but certainly possible.
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ed
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You get C20XE's in loads of non-vauxhall cars. You also get loads of rear wheel drive C20XE's, it's a very versetile engine. So the LET could be used in the same way, as it's basically the same engine-ish...
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jr
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yes but if you notice, "most" mk1/mk 2 owners that are running cossie lumps are running n/a with tb.s, becasue of boost cutting it mid corner, which is undesirable on a rwd car
so putting a LET in would only lead you to have exactley the same problem
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jjcymru
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By the hassle of converting a cossie to N/A you can buy a bellhousing adapter and modify an XE to fit a mk1.
The engine mountings actually arent too difficult to make as theyre almost in the same location if youve just removed a pinto or 1600x/flow. Just need extending up the way to mate up to the holes in the XE Block.
If converting a non type 49 shell i.e not RS1600, Mexico or RS2000
Youll need a worldcup crossmember at least...also a manta 2.0 CIH RWD Sump and a XE RWD Manifold to suit.. both of which SBD Sell.
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Joff
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I bought a load of C20XE parts off a guy that converted Mk2 'scorts with the red top for motorsport customers.
He preferred it to the Pinto because of the cost of parts to support the conversion!
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M2RTY
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bloke at top of my street races a yellow mk2 festa wide arch with a XE in the back
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SportBoy
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Registered: 5th Oct 01
Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire
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bloke i work with has a mk1 escort with cossie lump in ... mucho fun 8)
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