Swap Begins: Escort GT -> Escort GTX

[redfox]

when are you going to get your AFC in there?

[Lex]

Hehe, redfox you read my mind on the next mod I am searching for some "cheap" dyno time and then she'll be in there. I also have a lot of work to do on the interior of the car - gonna have to mount my gauges nicely and mount the AFC nicely as well

[redfox]

i have a friend who can mold the gauge pod to the a piller...he is working on mine atm....should be done tommarow...pics will follow...

[GTScort]

ok, found out I lost a bolt (one of 4) off the exhaust housing - how that happenned I dunno. Now it's time to go look for a bolt on the road - ummm fun times

I think I know what you're talking about... is it 4 bolts that hold the gasket down?

if so, one of mine comes out every 2-3 months or so. I even put locktite on it with no luck... came out again yesterday. So yet again I tightened it down.

Lucky for me, its the one in the back next to the oil line... it's hard to get at, and therefore hard to tighten really well.... but when it comes out I always find it sitting pretty on the housing lol.

[Lex]

Quick update: painted my intercooler pipes black and replaced the coolant hose going to the turbo - it was old and cracked.

I know I know - pics are needed and I will post some later this week - I promise. My intercooler setup looks very similar to Pat's

I haven't replaced the underbody plastic covers - how necessary are those? (piping kind of gets in the way)

I also noticed I was running way too rich - had to do an oil change as some gas started getting into the oil. I rolled the VAF 3 clicks back - and now after a drive and after letting the car turbo time until EGTS are 600 ... my plugs are nice and tan coloured. This doesn't tell me how the car is under boost however, but I hear no detonation and until I am sure, I won't beat on it.

Working on getting a wideband O2 within a couple of weeks.

[Lex]

and GTScort, that's the one - I am watching for those bolts coming out now

[D323]

and GTScort, that's the one - I am watching for those bolts coming out now

even with loctite those still come loose?

damn dood......

[redfox]

tryed a lock washer?

[13thghost]

spool

yo whats good im new on this web site i have a escort gt and a lx thets my baby im thinking of puting a gtx engine in the lx enny body have info in the gtx engine swap into a lx pony .. oh and i got a extra ecort gt harrness need info

[13thghost]

yo need info on the gtx motor swap new 2 this web site

[Lex]

hey, welcome and the info is all out here - do a search and you will find everything you need. This thread you woke up from the dead has a lot of useful details

[13thghost]

yeah ive been looking for some 1 hoo did the gtx swap 2 a lx escort and had no luck . next question wher did you get thet engine from and how long did it take im on a month waiting so far

[13thghost]

well ive search 4 some 1 hoo did the swap 2 lx but now real luck i got both cars the lx and the gt escort how long did it take to recive your engine
i orderd from jspec motors

[SgtRauksauff]

just a hint.. look into some mechanical locking nuts, SS or copper, for the exhaust. my volvo uses 8mm ones (stainless, from a bmw shop), but 10mm ones shouldn't be too hard to get, just look around at BMW or porsche dealerships, or even other Volvo ones. Basically, the thread pitch kinda changes about half way through, just enough to lock them on solidly. After having loose ones from time to time, after using them, I've never had a problem. Still never had a problem on my escort, though.

13thghost, I did the GTX into an LX wagon. I got a whole front clip from a shop in florida, no clue on the time it takes for you to get yours.

Swap is easily done in an afternoon if you're experienced with the car. If not, give it a weekend plus maybe some days after work. It's actually pretty simple. look around for PDF shop manuals for the protege, that will get you most of the info you need.

--sarge

[ScOrTGtC]

its basically putting a GT engine into a lx.. xept for the turbo part... and if you want the tps and knocksensor .. you gotta tweak the gt wiring a bit or get some gtx wiring.