Cosworth KA - 2015.......what to do??
18-02-2014, 08:37 PM
#1923
Advanced PassionFord User
As usual, things never go to plan 
After a few issues with the change of coolant set up from 2wd to the better 4wd layout got the car to JKM, although 24hours late
Left the car there for Dr Jim to do his stuff......
Some minor snags later, and a bottle of thread lock gone, the result was...
Collected the car and left pondering Jims thoughts.........."that's going to be a handful"
So onto Bedford 2014....... An early start at 0230 for the 280mile drive on the beavertail. Had to make do with just my Bufty wheels as unable to get track wheels due to bad weather closing the bridge over to Cornwall where they are stored
Arrived in time for track briefing, signed on and then got car off and over for noise testing....now 90.1db @ 4000rpm compared to 87.5db at Brands in 2012.
However, the tyres combined with the conditions and a 2bar boost spike made spinning the wheels in 5th down the back straight quite good fun !
Track dried after lunch, if only briefly, and got a chance to feel how it picked up with some traction.*
Front arb has made a difference, but to what extent I won't know until I get a dry day in. And had no overheating issues either on rolling road or track. Now fitted with a turbo cooler as well for extra safety
Car does look good on THs*
Next outing is at Combe next month, so going to fit some stiffer front springs, hopefully a rear arb, and of course the R888s (weather permitting).
After a few issues with the change of coolant set up from 2wd to the better 4wd layout got the car to JKM, although 24hours late
Left the car there for Dr Jim to do his stuff......
Some minor snags later, and a bottle of thread lock gone, the result was...
Collected the car and left pondering Jims thoughts.........."that's going to be a handful"
So onto Bedford 2014....... An early start at 0230 for the 280mile drive on the beavertail. Had to make do with just my Bufty wheels as unable to get track wheels due to bad weather closing the bridge over to Cornwall where they are stored
Arrived in time for track briefing, signed on and then got car off and over for noise testing....now 90.1db @ 4000rpm compared to 87.5db at Brands in 2012.
However, the tyres combined with the conditions and a 2bar boost spike made spinning the wheels in 5th down the back straight quite good fun !
Track dried after lunch, if only briefly, and got a chance to feel how it picked up with some traction.*
Front arb has made a difference, but to what extent I won't know until I get a dry day in. And had no overheating issues either on rolling road or track. Now fitted with a turbo cooler as well for extra safety
Car does look good on THs*
Next outing is at Combe next month, so going to fit some stiffer front springs, hopefully a rear arb, and of course the R888s (weather permitting).
.How well does it stick to the track?
18-02-2014, 08:54 PM
#1924
Advanced PassionFord User
26-02-2014, 07:32 PM
#1940
Richie looked into slicks for you and this place can do you avon that will suit the car http://bmtrracing.com/ hope this helps bud
26-02-2014, 07:43 PM
#1941
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Car looks great with them wheels mate, im glad you got it done in time for bedford.
Shame the weather was crap and you didnt get to test it out proper, i didnt fancy doing pirouettes in the mini so didnt come but im up for doing as many track days a possible this year and getting some good use out of the car.
Shame the weather was crap and you didnt get to test it out proper, i didnt fancy doing pirouettes in the mini so didnt come but im up for doing as many track days a possible this year and getting some good use out of the car.
28-03-2014, 05:27 PM
#1942
Finally got the car taxed and motd, and the registration transferred on. Got some funny looks off the police when i got stopped for a security check on the way into work .... Although he did note 'awesome' next to the reg on the search report
Went to Tesco shopping*
But as usual things have gone to shit*
Attended a Charity Day @ Combe (like last year) and only managed a couple of sighting laps, an out lap, a warm up lap and then boom the boost was gone.
Initial thoughts of popping a boost hose off like last year were soon extinguished by the fact the turbo was seized solid
So it was back on the beavertail by 0930 and I had an early lunch.
Fast Fords on breakdown truck shocker
To be honest, although the power was nice, I need to get the handling sorted first. It's currently very much a point and squirt car.
The turbo has been replaced by a T34 again, but with a 0.63 exhaust housing, and is back to JKM soon fora remap and check over.
Needed some road tyres for the Dyno runs so fitted*some Escos rims, although they need a refurbish as the previous owner used them to park with.
And here's how it looks with the later YBP version of the engine fitted. No iconic cam cover, but more in keeping with the subtle look.
Next outing is RSOC @ Combe on 5th July followed by RSOC National Day @ Donington and Ford Fair @ Silverstone.
Went to Tesco shopping*
But as usual things have gone to shit*
Attended a Charity Day @ Combe (like last year) and only managed a couple of sighting laps, an out lap, a warm up lap and then boom the boost was gone.
Initial thoughts of popping a boost hose off like last year were soon extinguished by the fact the turbo was seized solid
So it was back on the beavertail by 0930 and I had an early lunch.
Fast Fords on breakdown truck shocker
To be honest, although the power was nice, I need to get the handling sorted first. It's currently very much a point and squirt car.
The turbo has been replaced by a T34 again, but with a 0.63 exhaust housing, and is back to JKM soon fora remap and check over.
Needed some road tyres for the Dyno runs so fitted*some Escos rims, although they need a refurbish as the previous owner used them to park with.
And here's how it looks with the later YBP version of the engine fitted. No iconic cam cover, but more in keeping with the subtle look.
Next outing is RSOC @ Combe on 5th July followed by RSOC National Day @ Donington and Ford Fair @ Silverstone.
28-03-2014, 07:43 PM
#1945
28-03-2014, 11:02 PM
#1950
Cheers Jon 
Any progress on yours?
Why thank you big gay bear
Front: Needs lower arms modifying for spherical bearings and some in situ camber adjusters. Shock revalve and respring. Low speed scrub needs looking into, Danny did explain it but it went over my head tbh. Ackerman angles and shit
Rear: Shock revalve and respring. Maybe fit rear ARB.
Any progress on yours?
Why thank you big gay bear
Rear: Shock revalve and respring. Maybe fit rear ARB.
28-03-2014, 11:10 PM
#1951
Front: Needs lower arms modifying for spherical bearings and some in situ camber adjusters. Shock revalve and respring. Low speed scrub needs looking into, Danny did explain it but it went over my head tbh. Ackerman angles and shit
Rear: Shock revalve and respring. Maybe fit rear ARB.
01-05-2014, 09:24 PM
#1954
Best do an update
Dropped car at JKM for a couple of days whilst I went of jollying to Nurburgring and Spa
Ben kindly let me have a lap in the rental , proper fun
Obligatory Steak on a Stone for dinner
Over dinner we decided to go home via Spa
Awesome circuit and the climb from Eau Rouge is unreal
After a slight delay caused by lazy cheese eating surrender monkey ferry staff, got back to UK, collected the trusty Beavertail and made way back to JKM to collect car.
Jim checked map over, made some adjustments and fitted a map switch facility to make it more usable in the wet. The smaller turbo has dropped the power a bit, but 385 is still enough. Can now switch to 340 or 300 as required.
Got footage from Bedford sorted, thanks to Jonny again.
Front wishbones next
Dropped car at JKM for a couple of days whilst I went of jollying to Nurburgring and Spa
Ben kindly let me have a lap in the rental , proper fun
Obligatory Steak on a Stone for dinner
Over dinner we decided to go home via Spa
Awesome circuit and the climb from Eau Rouge is unreal
After a slight delay caused by lazy cheese eating surrender monkey ferry staff, got back to UK, collected the trusty Beavertail and made way back to JKM to collect car.
Jim checked map over, made some adjustments and fitted a map switch facility to make it more usable in the wet. The smaller turbo has dropped the power a bit, but 385 is still enough. Can now switch to 340 or 300 as required.
Got footage from Bedford sorted, thanks to Jonny again.
Front wishbones next
01-05-2014, 10:03 PM
#1956
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
Looks like your tip toeing round there mate, mine doesnt like the wet either. Lol
ive got a 12 position boost control on mine and to be honest i dont really wind it on much, apart from santa pod etc. Its about 250 at the wheels on low boost with little lag and its really usable.
sometimes less is more.
Loving the updates mate keep them coming.
andy....
ive got a 12 position boost control on mine and to be honest i dont really wind it on much, apart from santa pod etc. Its about 250 at the wheels on low boost with little lag and its really usable.
sometimes less is more.
Loving the updates mate keep them coming.
andy....
01-05-2014, 10:25 PM
#1957
I text you I couldn't find it
Too many numbers for you 
Looks like your tip toeing round there mate, mine doesnt like the wet either. Lol
ive got a 12 position boost control on mine and to be honest i dont really wind it on much, apart from santa pod etc. Its about 250 at the wheels on low boost with little lag and its really usable.
sometimes less is more.
Loving the updates mate keep them coming.
andy....
ive got a 12 position boost control on mine and to be honest i dont really wind it on much, apart from santa pod etc. Its about 250 at the wheels on low boost with little lag and its really usable.
sometimes less is more.
Loving the updates mate keep them coming.
andy....
Drives so much nicer on low setting, but the evil little boost monkey keeps whispering in my ear "turn it up"
02-05-2014, 07:38 AM
#1960
Too many posts.. I need a life!!