Escort RS 2000

XA5800 · 04-12-2009, 10:49 PM

I'm looking at a 1979 RS 2000 for my son, what I want to Know , does the complience plate state RS 2000 or just BC escort .

If the complience plate does not state RS 2000 what is the model number for one?

Cheers Brett

2lt_Scort · 04-12-2009, 11:27 PM

Brett, have a look here.

http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/ford_...scortmkii.html

XA5800 · 04-12-2009, 11:31 PM

cheers mate

HYPO4D · 06-12-2009, 01:10 PM

What a cool Dad ! I wish my ol' man looked at an RS2000 for my first car !

XA5800 · 06-12-2009, 01:16 PM

its the best way I could think of keeping him out of a ricer & will make agreat father son project

Escort_RPDriver · 06-12-2009, 04:07 PM

if you cant find him an rs you should try a GL Rally pack there practicaly the same car because im pretty shore the rs here was maily cosmetic and some suspetion mods.

oysta · 06-12-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Escort_RPDriver

if you cant find him an rs you should try a GL Rally pack there practicaly the same car because im pretty shore the rs here was maily cosmetic and some suspetion mods.

I have a rally pack. If I'm not mistaken, the rally pack and rs2000 are mechanically identical and the only difference to a standard 2L escort is larger swaybar and short shift gearlever (could someone confirm?). Personally like the look of a rally pack over an RS2000 however I think theyre harder to come by, haven't seen that many around.

shepv8 · 06-12-2009, 10:20 PM

the rs had the same motor, diff, gearbox, shocks brakes etc as other 2L escorts. Only differences were the front/, rear swaybars , short throw shifter, steering wheel , scheel front seats, rear bumper , front nose cone.

rag top · 07-12-2009, 05:32 PM

front bonnet, guards, cluster were also different.

TITO · 10-12-2009, 06:31 PM

The carby in the RS2000 uses differant jets too.

oysta · 10-12-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by TITO

The carby in the RS2000 uses differant jets too.

Do tell more. Do u know what combinations?

Fev · 11-12-2009, 04:47 PM

There was a difference in the 2L engines though - i've been reading that there was both a hi compression and a low compression 2L pinto in the Escorts - i don't know which one was in what though.

Escort_RPDriver · 11-12-2009, 05:01 PM

well i know you could get them in the Ghias the Rally Packs and the RS because my Ghia is a High compression motor from factory

RSgerry · 12-12-2009, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fev

There was a difference in the 2L engines though - i've been reading that there was both a hi compression and a low compression 2L pinto in the Escorts - i don't know which one was in what though.

i am 99% sure the high comp motors were fitted to manuals, while the low comps were fitted to autos.

Escort_RPDriver · 12-12-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RSgerry

i am 99% sure the high comp motors were fitted to manuals, while the low comps were fitted to autos.

i dont think so mines auto and its a high comp 2.0L i think it might have just been an option

V8falcons · 12-12-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Escort_RPDriver

i dont think so mines auto and its a high comp 2.0L i think it might have just been an option

Is your engine original block?

Escort_RPDriver · 12-12-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vctxr6ute

Is your engine original block?

no but it has hight comp on the compliance plates J for engine and Y for trans

whooligan · 13-12-2009, 09:24 AM

In 20 years of playing around with pintos, I've yet to come across a low comp 2.0lt.....Anyone got one?......Then again, I haven't owned many 2.0lt autos (for long)....I'd heard they were in autos but yet to find one.

Fev · 15-12-2009, 03:34 PM

hmm interesting. Off topic i know but: I haven't looked at my engine to check which it is (i'm assuming high comp as it's a factory manual) yet but why would they make a high and a low compression engine for them?

rag top · 15-12-2009, 09:36 PM

What about this thread for low/high compression id:
http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11251328

R0BD0G · 16-12-2009, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fev

There was a difference in the 2L engines though - i've been reading that there was both a hi compression and a low compression 2L pinto in the Escorts - i don't know which one was in what though.

to tell from what i remember the hi comp has a black belt cover and tappet cover. low comp has blue belt cover and tappet cover

ea90_S · 16-12-2009, 04:52 AM

hmmmm not true as my 2 door is factory 2lt and has blue rocker covers and timing cover and the cover says 2000HC. wierd

Escort_RPDriver · 16-12-2009, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ea90_S

hmmmm not true as my 2 door is factory 2lt and has blue rocker covers and timing cover and the cover says 2000HC. wierd

what is the letter for the engine on the compliance plate if it is an " R " its low compression if it is " J " its a high compression 2.0L

Fev · 16-12-2009, 11:03 AM

K mine is a high compression engine with a low compression timing belt cover lol

Well thats what the build plate says, no idea if it's the original engine though.

Escort_RPDriver · 16-12-2009, 01:30 PM

i acctually have the original engine sitting in the shed waiting for a rebuild for the Brown ghia, once i get around to it then the 2.0L thats in it will go in the Red Escort.

Puzzlescort · 16-12-2009, 04:43 PM

the motors were the same in the late model escorts - black motor, gear box the same apart from the gear lever, carby, ignition all the same, differences was the front sway bar & it also had a rear one, the rear one was also on some rally packs as an option

Have a read here
http://drewh.free.fr/Pages/CarWorld/...ts%20Frame.htm

http://drewh.free.fr/Pages/CarWorld/...icro_Frame.htm
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