Ford CVH Engine - 1.6

1.6

The 1.6 L CVH was used in the 1980 European Escort and 1981 North American Escort. Bore was 80 mm (3.1 in) and stroke was 79.5 mm (3.13 in). Output was 69 hp (51 kW) and 86 ft·lbf (117 N·m), while European versions produced 90 hp (67 kW) in standard carburettor trim for vehicles with automatic transmission and 97 hp (72 kW) for the Fiesta XR2 and the Escort XR3 or Orion Ghia (twin Weber carburettor), or fuel-injected 105 hp (78 kW) (K-Jetronic), 90 hp (67 kW) KE-Jetronic catalyst mechanical fuel injection, 108 hp (81 kW) (EFI Electronic fuel injection with Ford EEC-IV engine management) as found in the XR3i or Orion GLSI. A 115 hp (86 kW) version was offered only in the very rare Escort RS1600i – a car developed by Ford Motorsport Germany. This version featured a reworked cylinder head, solid cam followers and bronze bearings for high-revving applications and a host of other motorsport features.