I bet he wasn't too happy about losing to an Escort. From what I can tell, the MGT has headers, Exhaust, and intake. The Escort ZX2 has stock engine (over 200,000 miles on it), Ebay turbo, Exhaust, light flywheel, and LSD. I think the best part is the loud burn-out he does while I just wait for him to stage.
Claborn and Xeno - We Run This (The ZX2 Song)
Z TO THE WHO?? X TO THE 2!! ESCORT, BABY!! I THOUGHT YOU KNEW!!
Thanks to http://www.teamzx2.com for the pictures and sweet song.
http://kickme.to/teapot
Turbo Escort ZX2 10-12psi pull
This is my buddys 98 zx2, it's a home made turbo kit. The engine is completely stock, it has COP ignition, turbo t-bird injectors, clutch, solid mounts, pg diff, cobra maf, 1 step colder plugs @ .030" , and a sniper tuning system. We have zero detonation and 11:1 afr's on California 91 octane fuel.
ZX2 S/R vs Honda Civic SI
This is a video of race #3 at Byron Dragway against the honda civic SI... Had a better launch even though i bogged it a little bit... car pulls really well in 1st in 2nd... But HORRIBLE in 3rd... don't know why
So i thought i raced pretty well but my times were absolutely horibble. I had 3 runs... I have an S/R with obviously iceman intake with K&N filter, 2.5" Borla Exhaust, ZXtuner Hotshot header, and Powders UDP... With all this i was hoping to break 15.0 but would've been happy with 15.0
So first run...
R/T ... .285
60 ... 2.441
330 ... 6.891
1/8 ... 10.575
MPH ... 66.44
1000 ... 13.728
1/4 ... 16.408
MPH ... 84.47
2nd run... launched the best... couldn't put the car in 3rd for like a half a second... but wouldve been my fastest run.
R/T ... .121
60 ... 2.387
330 ... 7.039
1/8 ... 10.751
MPH ... 66.59
1000 ... 13.887
1/4 ... 16.553
MPH ... 83.88
3rd run... I raced a honda civic Si... killed him with my launch, but he pulled away after 2nd gear... Raced perfect on this one except i bogged it just a little bit in the beginning on the launch
R/T ... .157
60 ... 2.544
330 ... 7.075
1/8 ... 10.762
MPH ... 66.51
1000 ... 13.913
1/4 ... 16.589
MPH ... 84.67
ANy ideas on what could help me a little bit? i need to check my plugs and wires... but anything else that anyone could think of that might improve my time? I have a fully built motor and turbo just need the accessories... but i want to see how fast i can get this thing with bolt ons first...
Thanks
-Mark
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 autocross
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 autocross
mods
-short ram intake
-21mm sway bar
-17" rims
-racing tires
-weight reduction (removed backseats and trunk and side panels)
