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[Roscopeco]

Hey chaps just thought id introduce myself ,

I currently own a considerably modified S1 RS Turbo but I'm really fancying an Escort Cosworth as I've wanted one since their release . I've decided now is the time to take the plunge and go for it . I made the mistake of not joining the S1 forum before I rather hastily rushed the purchase of my first S1 so not prepared to make the same mistake twice

Any hints and tips as to what I should be looking for would be very much appreciated in my search for the right car .

Thanks

[georgie1]

welcome m8

this site help you alot

[koo]

Welcome mate,

well the first thing you need to get straight about is Big or Small turbo..

Bob.

[AJC]

Loads of buying guides on here.

Welcome

[Roscopeco]

Thanks or the welcome fellas

If I'm honest I'd prefer a big turbo model , either would do really as I'm not after mental power anyway . A stage 3 tuned car would suit me , can you achieve this on the small turbo cars ?

[Sunnysidebb]

hello and welcome.

[Paul Cos]

Hello and welcome.

I take it you like the dukes of hazzard

[mikedaf2]

Welcome mate, if you are looking at stage 3 then you would be better off with a BT. I believe you can get 280bhp from a ST without too much trouble but any more is very costly.

[Roscopeco]

Hello and welcome.

I take it you like the dukes of hazzard

No mate that would be sad

It's a nickname from when I served my apprenticeship at the local Ford Dealers , over 15 years and it's stuck

[Roscopeco]

Welcome mate, if you are looking at stage 3 then you would be better off with a BT. I believe you can get 280bhp from a ST without too much trouble but any more is very costly.

Thanks for the info matey very helpful , BT it is then

[LEECOS]

Thanks for the info matey very helpful , BT it is then

To be honest it's hard getting an Escort full stop, hope you find a good one.
Big turbo if you want to get big BHP but a nice escort is a nice escort big or small turbo.

Lee

[Davecos 4x4]

welcome.

do a search on here and a good few threads will turn up about the big and small cars and the buying guides.

[sydneyvon]

If you like a pit of power definitely got to go stage 3.

I have switchable boost from 300bhp low boost to high boost, and 300bhp don't fill fast at all due to the car being smooth and a bit heavy so minimum stage 3 I think.

Si.

[Roscopeco]

Thans again for the help and welcome lads , tbh thinking about it even a standard car would do me big or small turbo . The S1 is modded so no reason the Escos has to be really .

Any idea what I should budget for ? Seen the usual stuff on eBay going or 15k or there abouts is that about right ? I'm not searching for a concours mint low miler but a nice straight clean example .

[COZZFATHER]

Hello and welcome.

I take it you like the dukes of hazzard

that was Rosco P. Coltrane and he shouted freeeeeeze then cuffed ya an stuffed ya