HA! I just looked at that thing, and it has the 1.9L engine. The 1991+ non-GT Escorts came with the 1.9L CVH engine. The GT's had a Mazda-derived 1.8L DOHC engine, so this thing isn't even based on GT version of the Escort! I'm not doggin' Escorts, 'cause I have two of them, but if you're gonna go to all that work, you at least should have the hottest version of the car to start with. Especially if you try to play it off as an SVT...

Marty

98 SVT, Black, No. 786, May 7, 1997. K&N, MSDS, Xcal2, Tint, Antennas, Big Gulp(R)-Sized Cupholder, Rear Dome Lt., Koni/Eibach, DMD, Pre-98 Sails, Brake Cooling Deflectors, Sidemarkers, Etc. 147K+ Miles "Get the Door - It's GrooveNerd!"