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Originally Posted by AltecZX2
much better motor,mazda made, people have gotten over 300hp/tq on the 1.8L
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I DISAGREE!!!! Having owned 9 Escorts as a family since 1992 and one being a 1.8 in a GT, the reliabilty of the 1.8 is NOT EVEN CLOSE to the 1.9. My 1.9 5 speed would leave my 1.8 auto in the dust. I realize that a stick will always out perform an auto trans., in stock, equal situations, but the biggest pain in my A was the 1.8! My friend had one as well and my son in law had another and they were all problematic.... The 1.9 is a great engine..... and far more reliable than the 1.8. Do some internet research and you may agree!!!! Consumer Reports agrees with my assessment as well!!!! Good Luck!!!!!