Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

91-96 Escort GT vs. 90-94 Protege LX - important similarities and differences

Collapse
This is a sticky topic.
X
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    #46
    this write up is tha s#it!!!


    '95 Ford Escort LX, GTX block .40 over, wiseco 9.1 pistons, gtr rods, gtx head, MS1, 550 inj. T3/T4 .57 Trim, DSM BOV, WALBRO 255 FP, civic half rad, MSP LSD, stage 3 kyclutch, ebay short shifter, mx-3 rear tie bar, AEM wideband....SHE IS ALIVE

    '88 Mazda Gtx AWD B6T engine Ported head, VJ-11, EL prototype chipped ECU, Blitz SBC-iD electronic boost controller, Full HKS exhaust, Centerforce dual friction clutch & more

    Comment


      #47
      this thread is very helpful for our build.


      Are the fuel lines that same for the 94-97 Miata as the Protege LX?

      Comment


        #48
        probably not... fwd != rwd
        Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
        ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
        Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

        Comment


          #49
          thanks for the info. :thumbsup:

          Comment


            #50
            Originally posted by papo. View Post
            thanks for the info. :thumbsup:
            When I saw your username being Papo, I smiled and thought to myself IS THIS GUY IN MIAMI? Sure enough, your location is here in Miami. Only we in Miami use that. Well, at least I think so.

            Comment


              #51
              so how do i put a protege cluster in my escort?? i tried it about a year ago and it smoked lol... so now i have a bad cluster i might be able to fix... but iv alredy modded the brackets so it will bolt into my stock dash. id like to use it... after i carefully examined the wiring i noticed its all completely differnt.

              Comment


                #52
                This is one of the greatest posts here.

                There is a lot of information for all of us that are rebuilding older GTs.
                Especially for the suspension parts...

                I just wonder if the Mazda suspensions are better,
                and is it worth the hassle to swap over the Mazda suspension
                to an 94 EGT ???
                Pete...

                2k9 Ford Taurus X LTD AWD
                2k4 Mercury Marauder
                1994 Ford Escort GT

                Comment


                  #53
                  Originally posted by MENINBLK View Post
                  This is one of the greatest posts here.

                  There is a lot of information for all of us that are rebuilding older GTs.
                  Especially for the suspension parts...

                  I just wonder if the Mazda suspensions are better,
                  and is it worth the hassle to swap over the Mazda suspension
                  to an 94 EGT ???
                  Its the same suspension...Duh
                  Cincinnati, ohio Bengals for life
                  "Who Dey"

                  Comment


                    #54
                    at this point any OE stuff is worn out and all the aftermarket parts are the same so... moot point

                    as far as the guy above with the cluster issues, you might want to make a separate thread
                    Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                    ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                    Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

                    Comment


                      #55
                      this list is a must read for any one doin a swap of any kind like my self. i did a GTX 5spd swap into my 93 tracer wagon. i learned alot on the way i must say
                      Anyone knows what 9K rpm feels like? I do



                      93 Mercury Tracer SW
                      99 Honda Accord 4DR 'VIP' status
                      01 Honda S2000 Future Boost

                      Comment


                        #56
                        glad you found it helpful! :D
                        Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                        ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                        Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

                        Comment


                          #57
                          Whats the reason for the protege LX having less HP (2 or 3, I think) than the EGT, even though the motors are the same? This has been stumping me for years!
                          My family has lots of bg's!
                          2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
                          1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
                          2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
                          1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
                          1992 Mazda 323: Race car
                          1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
                          1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
                          Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx

                          Comment


                            #58
                            because every motor is slightly different, and every dyno reads slightly differently
                            Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                            ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                            Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

                            Comment


                              #59
                              And what about spindles? I also have an EGT that I was using as a parts car for my grandpa's EGT race car, but I have been looking into performance of the two, and found that the EGT is WAY faster, which I'm guessing is because of it's weight. I am now thinking of making the protege the parts car, and use the EGT as a race car instead. Some missing parts are: Radiator, CV joints, passenger spindle, gas tank, air box, and computer. Will all these parts fit on the EGT if I take them off the protege? I didn't see anything on spindles, so I'm just making sure before I tell my grandpa what I'm thinking.
                              My family has lots of bg's!
                              2003 Ford Escort ZX2: Project car/future daily driver. Built Ford Tough (With Mazda Stuff)
                              1999 Escort ZX2: Daily driver/beater. Going to be replaced by the '03 next summer.
                              2000 Escort ZX2 S/R: bought wrecked, going to use as parts car
                              1992 Protege LX: My old race car. Just a wrecked shell right now. Waiting for scrap to go up so that I can get rid of it.
                              1992 Mazda 323: Race car
                              1992 Escort Gt: My grandpa's old race car
                              1994 Escort GT: My grandpa's new race car.
                              Parts cars; 1993 Escort Gt, 1995 Escort lx

                              Comment


                                #60
                                The sending units in the tanks are different between Mazda and Ford due to Ford using their own fuel system. Everything else will work with a possible exception being the radiator; I know they're different between EGT and Pro but not sure if they're interchangeable...?
                                97 Expedition XLT - 90 MX-6 LX - 95 Escort GT

                                Comment

                                Working...
                                X