The 'fins' on escos inner wings

david · 01-12-2007, 01:16 AM

What are they for ?

None of the sierra's had them.

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Bullett · 01-12-2007, 06:17 AM

i presume for strength,like a strut brace.they must have put them on due to the lack of preformance on the saff 4x4 in the rallying i would think.it wouldve been another aid to stiffen the car and get it round the corners properly.

i could be way off though

lowman · 01-12-2007, 07:13 AM

i do not think they are for stiffening.
i think they are for cooling,it would lead of hot air from the engine bay and out in fresh air.
i may be wrong as well,,,but i cant see how it could be a strenght issue

maybe we are all wrong..and they just put it there cause they didnt have anywhere else to put it,

Bullett · 01-12-2007, 10:11 AM

are we talking the same bits? im thinking they are the bits that go from he strut top to the inner wing edge?

kjc300 · 01-12-2007, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bullett

are we talking the same bits? im thinking they are the bits that go from he strut top to the inner wing edge?

No, I think he means the slots in the actual inner wings, sort of underneath the abs/master cyl gubbins, and the same the other side. Look like cooling type vents to me.

dave cos4x4 · 01-12-2007, 10:56 AM

get rid of some heat i would think.

Mike Rainbird · 01-12-2007, 11:28 AM

The "gills" are where the air is extracted from the engine bay and exits out of the back of the vents in the front wings, so is to aid cooling

. You have to remember that the Escort was built to meet homologation purposes for rallying, so has lots of unique features not seen on any other Cosworths.

Bullett · 01-12-2007, 12:28 PM

lol shows ow much ive looked at one then

never seen them.that explains the reason for the wide wings then

david · 01-12-2007, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird

The "gills" are where the air is extracted from the engine bay and exits out of the back of the vents in the front wings, so is to aid cooling

. You have to remember that the Escort was built to meet homologation purposes for rallying, so has lots of unique features not seen on any other Cosworths.

fuck, I welded them up

dave cos4x4 · 01-12-2007, 03:48 PM

david

why.

david · 01-12-2007, 04:59 PM

The pass side was rotten there and down onto the bulkhead so I cut all that area out and welded in fresh metal. Drivers side was a little soft so I did similar. It was because of a previous bulkhead swap that had created a water trap the way it was done.

Knew I should have asked the question before though

not to worry as ive already thought of a way to replace them

dave cos4x4 · 01-12-2007, 05:33 PM

drill some holes in there.

S1rst · 01-12-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird

The "gills" are where the air is extracted from the engine bay and exits out of the back of the vents in the front wings, so is to aid cooling

. You have to remember that the Escort was built to meet homologation purposes for rallying, so has lots of unique features not seen on any other Cosworths.

fuck, I welded them up

01-12-2007, 06:17 AM	#2
Bullett 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: essex an proud Posts: 11,953 Rep Power: 20	i presume for strength,like a strut brace.they must have put them on due to the lack of preformance on the saff 4x4 in the rallying i would think.it wouldve been another aid to stiffen the car and get it round the corners properly. i could be way off though __________________

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lowman I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!! 2003 Ford Focus Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: norway,stavanger Posts: 1,016 Rep Power: 9	i do not think they are for stiffening. i think they are for cooling,it would lead of hot air from the engine bay and out in fresh air. i may be wrong as well,,,but i cant see how it could be a strenght issue maybe we are all wrong..and they just put it there cause they didnt have anywhere else to put it, __________________ 2003 ford focus rs mk1 http://passionford.com/forum/restora...er-2893-a.html 1990 sierra sapphire cosworth moondust silver http://passionford.com/forum/restora...storation.html 1992 escort RS cosworth wrc edition "sold..sadly missed" http://www.passionford.com/forum/vie...asc&highlight=

01-12-2007, 10:11 AM	#4
Bullett 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: essex an proud Posts: 11,953 Rep Power: 20	are we talking the same bits? im thinking they are the bits that go from he strut top to the inner wing edge? __________________

01-12-2007, 10:56 AM	#6
dave cos4x4 Professional Waffler 1992 Ford Escort Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 26,425 Rep Power: 37	get rid of some heat i would think. __________________

01-12-2007, 11:28 AM	#7
Mike Rainbird Moderator Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (3) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Norwich Posts: 26,373 Rep Power: 37	The "gills" are where the air is extracted from the engine bay and exits out of the back of the vents in the front wings, so is to aid cooling . You have to remember that the Escort was built to meet homologation purposes for rallying, so has lots of unique features not seen on any other Cosworths. __________________ Mike Rainbird Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. http://www.rsnorfolk.co.uk/ Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right .

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Bullett 10K+ Poster!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: essex an proud Posts: 11,953 Rep Power: 20	lol shows ow much ive looked at one then never seen them.that explains the reason for the wide wings then __________________

01-12-2007, 03:48 PM	#10
dave cos4x4 Professional Waffler 1992 Ford Escort Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 26,425 Rep Power: 37	david why. __________________

01-12-2007, 04:59 PM	#11
david PassionFord Post Whore!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4,156 Rep Power: 13	The pass side was rotten there and down onto the bulkhead so I cut all that area out and welded in fresh metal. Drivers side was a little soft so I did similar. It was because of a previous bulkhead swap that had created a water trap the way it was done. Knew I should have asked the question before though not to worry as ive already thought of a way to replace them __________________

01-12-2007, 05:33 PM	#12
dave cos4x4 Professional Waffler 1992 Ford Escort Trader Score: (5) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 26,425 Rep Power: 37	drill some holes in there. __________________

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