F1-SOUND 10.000Rpm Ford Escort Mk2 || BMW M5 Engine Swap

Coming from Greece, this is one of the most outrageous sounding Monsters in the World, it´s Nikos Papadopoulos insane BMW S38-swapped Ford Escort Mk2 here at Ritsona HillClimb. Long due to appear on our Channel, this is a tremendously modified Race Car featuring very unique solutions that make it a Fan favourite among the Greek crowd.

Powered by the S38 engine unit originally found on the BMW M5 E34 in 3.8L guise, what we have here is a 3.1L de-stroked version built to explore the maximum Revs possible to achieve its peak power. Featuring plenty of custom engine parts to keep up, it is reportedly now producing upwards of 500Hp/10.000Rpm in Naturally Aspirated form which nothing short of extraordinary. All this on a 1050Kg, RWD Monster makes for machine that is as intense as they get... And rumour is there is still more to come from it as it will start competing again more regularly..

00:00 - Outside Footage
01:13 - Onboard Footage
03:45 - Dyno Testing

[oriolgonzalez]

The world could do with more high-revving N/A screaming engines.

[gruggerduggerhoose]

Its like the Zakspeed Capri’s younger, redder, angrier brother lol

[CarGuy]

The three people who disliked this video drive cars with 3500rpm redlines. I'm sorry for you.

[georgestam]

I feel very lucky that i have seen and heard in real life that beast... Had goosebumps only by hear it climbing it's way up, far away...

[fatceaserdagreat]

Didn't kno I needed to hear and see this swap.... definitely a new fav!!!

[kostasgrigoriadis]

One of my favourite because of the sound here in Greece

[psavel]

Gotta love the sound of six ITB'S screaming at high rpms!!! Love the s38. The s14's big brother

[secretivescorpio]

Hard to believe that this is using the straight six from an E34 M5.
The sound of it is insane compared to many engines I've heard let alone a straight six

[paulfisker]

This might be "2021 Monster Of The Year"

[eastoakland-Sfeen]

Thank the lord for making people that can build these engines😍😍🙏

[jock-of-ages]

I don't know what i'm more impressed by, the car or the drivers skill. Superb!

[jpmotorsport]

Probably the best sounding Mk2 I’ve ever heard ! 🙏👍😎 Awesome !

[neilifill]

I’m not a fan of brand engine swaps, but there’s something pure about the sound of a BMW M.

[olspanner]

Aaaahhh, the sweet sound of mechanical parts intermingling at speed--- Smooooth!

[hillclimbracingfan]

Cars like this are reason why i love hillclimb more than any other motorsport-it's breeding ground for some truly insane machines that you can't even imagine possible until you see them start competing.Speaking of this particular one, that sound alone is enough to make all your hairs stand with biggest smile possible.Another thing i enjoy about projects like Nikos's Escort is that you can tell a lot of passion and love went into them along with countless hours of work, blood, sweat and tears.

[akisgeorgakos]

When I've saw this monster for the first time at a hillclimb here in Greece my ears cracked

[azeQify]

oh my fucking god, thats just pure porn. lower rpm usual inline 6 sounds but on the rpm end its literally a v12 and then the intake sound of it. absolute monster!

[racerdaveracerdave]

That thing is amazingly insane. I also love the no-nonsense interior. Put the money where it matters

[ahernphilip]

Absolute legends putting that engine in a MK2. Savage car😀👍

[mrnascarjg]

The onboard mic quality really adds to the old-school F1 vibe. It sounds so vintage!