super or turbo

[ralgod79]

would anyone know where to find (reliable) superchargers or turbo kit for 98 escort se,replies much appreciated

[ZX2000]

well, im not aware of a supercharger kit but i could be wrong. turbo kits are also scarce but alot easier to put together from scratch check this site out if you wanna know what you need http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo.htm.

[jeffescortlx]

There never was a "turbo kit" for a escort, knights turbo did have turbo parts avalible and a supercharger kit, but no more.

just read my cardomain page.

[b18lsvtec]

None are made. I suggest piecing together your own turbo kit if you have the knowledge and intellect. Judging by asking the question im going to assume you dont know how to find custom parts of people who would fabricate them for you. Plus in the end if you are going to turbocharge an escort you might as well just buy a new car.

[ZX2000]

Originally Posted by b18lsvtec

None are made. I suggest piecing together your own turbo kit if you have the knowledge and intellect. Judging by asking the question im going to assume you dont know how to find custom parts of people who would fabricate them for you. Plus in the end if you are going to turbocharge an escort you might as well just buy a new car.

some might say the same about the lsvtec swap...... ya thats it keep your foot in your mouth where it belongs.......

a turbo is a wonderfull thing especially when it is in an escort and people get smoked and mezmarized my the fact that they got beat by an escort...... don't listen to that dumbfuck..... turbo that bitch.... and watch ls vtecs get farther and farther behind in your rearview.....

[b18lsvtec]

Haha escort owners. Never fail to amaze me. OH and read some of my other posts. I dont drive a honda nor an acura. Too bad your stuck with an escort =P

[jeffescortlx]

Originally Posted by b18lsvtec

None are made. ... Plus in the end if you are going to turbocharge an escort you might as well just buy a new car.

There was turbo parts and a supercharger kit made and sold by Knight's-Turbo, it was'nt the greatest, but there was one.
Plus there are 2 OEM turbo manifolds avalible, being that the 1st gen Escorts came from the factoy turbo'd, and the UK spec Escort RS Turbo parts will work on the US spec.

And how would you know that a buying a different car instead of turboing a Escort would be the right answer? How many Turbo Escorts have you made?

300hp from stock internals does'nt sound to shabby to me, plus the fact that there around 2000-2300 lbs, that will put you deep into the 13's, maybe even quicker.

[ZX2000]

Originally Posted by b18lsvtec

Haha escort owners. Never fail to amaze me. OH and read some of my other posts. I dont drive a honda nor an acura. Too bad your stuck with an escort =P

ok so what do you drive so that i can make fun of that too....

[zx2srdotnet]

stuck with an escort?

2003 Si 19k 15.7 1/4
2003 ZX2 12k 15.7 1/4

zx2 + turbo and custom tuning = 318whp and for 20k total thats 1k more than the price of a new Si

[kenny86_2004]

there is a way to turbo the escort but u need a new engine. I have heard about a engine called the SPI-T. its the same size engine you have in your car now but its strong enough for a turbo. I havnt found it anywhere yet, but i cant wait to see it.

[zx2srdotnet]

you dont need a new motor a lot of people turbo the stock SPI, but you can always to a BPT swap, its a turbo mazda motor 180hp. i have never seen reference to a spi-t

[Snow93]

the spi can be turbo or super charged.. just have to piece it to gether or have one made.. id be careful doin that to a stock motor though...

[jeffescortlx]

Originally Posted by kenny86_2004

there is a way to turbo the escort but u need a new engine. I have heard about a engine called the SPI-T. its the same size engine you have in your car now but its strong enough for a turbo. I havnt found it anywhere yet, but i cant wait to see it.

You dont need a new engine. There was never a SPI-T produced, but you can make one, just get a SPI motor and turbo it, then you have a SPI-T, that's why you have'nt found one.

[kenny86_2004]

no, the spi-t is a new engine that is stronger and better built

[zx2srdotnet]

a spi-T ot not a new motor, its jusat a damn stock SPI with the internals upgraded and a turbo manifold. its not a dmaned new motor christ, i can throw a turbo on my zetec and have a zetec-t lol