{"id":55776,"date":"2020-05-13T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=55776"},"modified":"2022-07-05T17:57:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T22:57:17","slug":"ford-escort-with-a-1012-hp-turbo-vw-inline-five-and-gtr-drivetrain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=55776","title":{"rendered":"Ford Escort with a 1012 hp Turbo VW Inline-Five and GT-R Drivetrain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=55789\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,732\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Ford Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain 01\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Ford Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C732&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=600%2C429&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ford Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=600%2C429&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?resize=768%2C549&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This 1994 Ford Escort was built by Joakim Stigenberg from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Trustitsideways\/\">Trust It Sideways<\/a> in Sweden. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L inline-five producing 1012 horsepower and 1141 Nm (841 lb-ft) of torque on 2.7 bar (39.1 psi) of boost. The motor features a 2.5 L diesel block from a VW Transporter with JE custom 81.5 mm pistons, PPF 115 mm rods, Smudge Designs ported 7A head and 4-stage dry sump system, Supertech valves, Cat Cams hydraulic camshafts, girdle, and Precision 6466 BB turbocharger. Power is sent to all four wheels through a Nissan R33 GT-R five-speed transmission with a PPG dogbox gear set, custom 184 mm flywheel, Alcon twin-plate clutch, GT-R driveshaft, Cusco 1.5 way LSD in front, and R33 LSD in back with 4.11 gears. View more photos and details of the car at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speedhunters.com\/2015\/09\/trust-it-sideways-english-body-german-heart-japanese-claws\/\">Speedhunters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?attachment_id=55790\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?fit=1382%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1382,640\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" 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Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"278\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=600%2C278&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=1200%2C556&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?resize=768%2C356&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-02.jpg?w=1382&amp;ssl=1 1382w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"623\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=600%2C623&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-04.jpg?resize=768%2C797&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-04.jpg?w=925&amp;ssl=1 925w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-06.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"55794\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-13.jpg?fit=960%2C720&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-13.jpg?resize=600%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ford Escort with a turbo VW inline-five and GTR drivetrain\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-55801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-13.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-13.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-13.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WfghnHhETGM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/3tbpeSpVArs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/HDSzsHkJG5U\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Trustitsideways\/\">Trust It Sideways FB page<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garaget.org\/?car=12230\">GarageT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCPAjdPRHxXJ3wBfTFm25NlQ\">Bilsport<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.speedhunters.com\/2015\/09\/trust-it-sideways-english-body-german-heart-japanese-claws\/\">Speedhunters<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 1994 Ford Escort was built by Joakim Stigenberg from Trust It Sideways in Sweden. The car is powered by a turbocharged 2.5 L inline-five producing 1012 horsepower and 1141 Nm (841 lb-ft) of torque on 2.7 bar (39.1 psi) of boost. The motor features a 2.5 L diesel block from a VW Transporter with&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=55776\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Ford Escort with a 1012 hp Turbo VW Inline-Five and GT-R Drivetrain<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":55789,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"off","neve_meta_content_width":70,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[242],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-escort"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/engineswapdepot.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Ford-Escort-with-a-turbo-VW-inline-five-and-GTR-drivetrain-01.jpg?fit=1024%2C732&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":144039,"url":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=144039","url_meta":{"origin":55776,"position":0},"title":"Ford Escort with a Mid-Engine VW 1.8T","author":"swaptastic","date":"January 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sigve Bergum built this Ford Escort race car to compete in hill climb. Behind the driver is a custom firewall and then a turbocharged 1.8 L VW 20v (AEB) inline-four. The motor features a 058 block, girdle, forged rods and pistons, KMCams camshafts, ported head, and Supertech valve springs. 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