S2000 engines are a little expensive for me. I would go for the rotaries personally if I wanted high revs.
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Feb. 20, 2010 10:34 p.m. 96DXCivic HalfDork
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Feb. 21, 2010 12:54 p.m. gamby PowerDork
Keith wrote:
There's an S2000-engined Mk1 Escort running in the Targa Newfoundland this year, driven by Kevin "Crash" Corrigan and navigated by Shawn Keenan.
This has nothing to do with 2002s, but it's an excuse to post a picture of a yummy car.
GASP
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Feb. 21, 2010 5:19 p.m. Stealthtercel Reader
I know this is a thread jack, and I apologize, but can one of the rallyers out there tell me why the lower two extra lights on the Escort are aimed inwards? Wouldn't that create an expanding triangle of darkness (or less light) with its apex pointing at the driver? If you want side-of-the-road or around-the-corner light, wouldn't you aim the lights out, not in?
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Feb. 21, 2010 9:30 p.m. Keith PowerDork
When you aim them out, they only illuminate the sides of the road. When you aim them cross-eyed, the beams illuminate the center of the road and the sides.
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Feb. 21, 2010 9:58 p.m. jgp1843 HalfDork
Yay - RWD rally cars. Back in the day we used to joke about needing to add lights protruding from the doors for sideways visibility on gravel events.
Way back when, John Buffum ran a Mk. 1 Escort. For quite a while you could buy T-shirts with an image of the car on its roof and an appropriate caption (OH, S___). He also stuffed it once on the Press On Regardless and broke off the steering wheel. He finished the stage and made it to service steering with a set of Vice-Grips. Hence his early nickname of "Stuffum Buffum". Magic to watch on a gravel stage!
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Feb. 21, 2010 11:15 p.m. modernbeat HalfDork
Real cars, real roads...
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Feb. 22, 2010 10:27 a.m. jgp1843 HalfDork
Yep, that is JB's Escort, but upright (for now).
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Feb. 22, 2010 11:21 a.m. 914Driver UltraDork
Obviously no one else noticed the dog in the 2002 build link.
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Feb. 22, 2010 1:02 p.m. ultraclyde Reader
Man, that stook-hearted bimmer is new heights of want.
WAY too cool for me to manage.
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March 1, 2010 2:08 p.m. gussith None
In reply to M030: Hi guys, new to the site...ive been doing research on the web the past few days and came across this post. i have a 69 2002 that a friend of mine is doing the e21 swap for me. its almost done, i just have a few questions on the wiring. i have a decent wiring harness from a 73 02 and was wondering if anyone has info or diagrams on how this swap is done. as of now, i have the e21 motor 73 02 tranny setup and 73 wiring harness...any tips or comments would be appreciated.
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March 1, 2010 2:33 p.m. 02Pilot Reader
If you're keeping the E21 injection setup the harnesses are very different, plus you'll need to install the fusebox from the E21. Either source an E21 harness or get a good wiring diagram for the E21 and start fabricating. All the necessary connectors should still be available. Personally, I'd rip the injection off and carb it, but that's just me.
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March 1, 2010 4:01 p.m. gussith New Reader
In reply to 02Pilot: thanks for the quick reply, right now, i have a carb setup, ill get the model of the carb and a picture of what it looks like currently if that helps. by keeping the carb, will it work with the 73 harness?
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March 1, 2010 4:16 p.m. 02Pilot Reader
More or less. There might be a few minor differences, but nothing that will keep it from running.
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March 1, 2010 6:35 p.m. gussith New Reader
In reply to 02Pilot:
so using a wiring diagram for a 73 harness should be a good place to start. thanks for the insight 02pilot.
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Oct. 9, 2010 1:46 p.m. maui2002 New Reader
Hi that is so cool i want to do the same thing with my 73 2002 can you give me some tips on putting that s2000 motor in like how did it the trans fit and what steering set up you got and can i see more pics thanks
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Oct. 9, 2010 2:58 p.m. patgizz SuperDork
zombie thread! back from the dead...
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Oct. 9, 2010 3:36 p.m. LainfordExpress New Reader
Hmm... That S2000 motor has me looking at my Fiat 124 Spider with malicious intent...
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Aug. 18, 2011 4:07 p.m. stinglikeabeamer
hi i have a 75 bmw 2002 that is a hell of a lot of fun. i am currently looking to see what i can swap my engine with and tranny to put a lot more horsepower and torque in my car. i like to go fast especially in this car
the speedomter goes to 120. i wud like to see my car hit 100 at least with no problems. any preferences to what engine would be the best???
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Aug. 18, 2011 4:50 p.m. 02Pilot Reader
A well-tuned M10 with only minor modifications (ditch the Solex for a Weber 32/36 at least) should not have any problem hitting 100 in an 02. A 75 will have a bunch of emissions stuff slowing it down, but that's easily solved.
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Aug. 18, 2011 4:54 p.m. ddavidv UberDork
Not exactly a bolt-on, but sure was fun.
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Aug. 18, 2011 6:42 p.m. T.J. UberDork
Your car should be happy at 100 mph in stock form. The revs will be up there, but it should do it. Won't get to that speed all that quickly, but it should be able to get there.
