Cortina mk5 2dr 2.8i

neilnewboy · 28-11-2009, 05:15 PM

Acquired this back in the summer

Been acquiring bits for a while now, the plan is to EFI it.... (parts from an earlier mk3 2.8 Granada before they went 2.9)

engine now

efi manifold and plenum

get it running and on the road asap, then later add the turbo technics bits i got from the sierra earlier in the summer and finally add a programmable ecu

Also want to do away with the pas pump that lurks at the front of the engine, horrible looking thing!!

early days on research on how to do it but a saxo electric pas pump looks promising, link for further reading

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...o+pumps&page=2

The TT turbo normally sits on the n/s of a sierra or carpi but the cortina is really tight for space by the inner wing on the n/s so i recon i will have to lose the large brake servo and go for some sort of pedal box and fit the turbo on the o/s

the header tank will also need to be relocated otherwise it will a molten piece of plastic after the first run!!

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stuboy · 28-11-2009, 05:20 PM

love the colour

atomodam · 28-11-2009, 11:17 PM

Love it buddy, will be watching this thread

Lee1 · 28-11-2009, 11:26 PM

Looks ace on them wheel's

danny_boy699 · 29-11-2009, 02:50 PM

looks nice mate, not to keen on the wheels either wants some 4 spokes or slot mags, but at the end of the day it your car

neilnewboy · 29-11-2009, 11:14 PM

possible new wheels

atomodam · 29-11-2009, 11:19 PM

Gotta be done, like the blue best

neilnewboy · 05-12-2009, 12:13 AM

the postman's been...

neilnewboy · 25-01-2010, 05:52 PM

Will be droppin the engine and box next weekend, did a bit today just preparing for the task, took some more pic's while i was at it........

neilnewboy · 01-02-2010, 05:24 PM

Managed to get a bit done on this over the weekend, got myself a LSD from a 2.8i special which will fit in a H/D cortina axle. The axle needed to come from a 2.0 or a 2.3 mk3 cortina and some of the later estates i believe. The Salisbury axle fitted to most mk4/5 is will not accept this LSD unit in case anybody is thing about doing the upgrade.

I'm getting the axle and LSD sent up to Tom at Fostek in the next couple of weeks, so this weekend i need to remove the axle and replace it with a 1.6 Salisbury that i pickup on ebay before Xmas. The car needs to be rolling in case i need to move it for the engine and gearbox removal happening soon.

Temp 1.6 axle late frid night

Started early sat morning, it was freezing all day dont think it got above 1 degree

Atlas axle from a 2.3 i believe because of the ratio 3.44

Needed a bit of heat on a few of the stubborn nuts but eventually we got there.....

The scissor lift table was a God send on this job, will use it again to help me drop the front sub frame, engine and gearbox

The air horns are gonna have to go to make room for the I.C, planning on fitting a T.Technics kit to this at some point

neilnewboy · 08-02-2010, 10:12 PM

Got a bit more done this weekend, dropped the engine/gearbox/front sub frame over the weekend....

Dropped the engine/gearbox/front sub frame over the weekend....

RAPID 3DR · 08-02-2010, 10:21 PM

looking good mate
nice to see a 3dr for once,very rare
my dad has a mk3 cortina in his garage its sat for 4 years, 1 day im hoping to have it

didnt you start a rwd convertion on a mk3 escort??

mark · 08-02-2010, 11:53 PM

nice
that a mk1 xr2 there aswell?

Jimmyc · 09-02-2010, 12:02 AM

Looks good pal, will look well on those wheels

cossie4i_ · 09-02-2010, 10:57 AM

I would fit the 24v cossie V6, goes well in a Cortina

The only real mod is to modify the heater box, needs cutting and shaping so its sits flatter not at a angle to clear the wider head.

I had a 2dr MkV, fitted the 24v and then a cossie turbo lump

I would have another, great fun lol

Steve

cossie4i_ · 18-02-2010, 02:46 PM

Any updates ?

Steve

cossie4i_ · 16-03-2010, 09:32 AM

Any news ?

Steve

Glenn. · 16-03-2010, 01:04 PM

Top project mate i like it alot.Have you got the engine back in yet.

Tonyt1t · 19-03-2010, 01:46 PM

loving that mate!

Glenn. · 19-03-2010, 09:17 PM

Come on wheres the progress at lol.

neilnewboy · 15-01-2012, 04:46 PM

nearly a yr on and not much further forwards, im shit i know....

big thanks to Crashley who let me scavenge the mk3 Capri that was over at the farm, found all the parts i needed for the front light conversion and i picked up a cheap grille.... need to cut down the grille and trim some bodywork on the front panel for the inner lamps to fit nicely, its only a small step but bit by bit....

also won this......

for a score.....

was up the crashley farm again and was pleased to c the capri had not made to the scrap yet...... i wanted the loom and to cut out the panel that holds the wiring plugs - they are the same on the cortina's. The wiring is close but not exact. The reason i wanted the loom is because i want to hide the loom in the inner wings and need to extent the loom as it would be too short..... and i needed the panel because i want the plugs to come from the inner wing and no longer the bulk head......

this is wot i left with......

below is the lighting loom with its own relay setup, so glad i got this as this would have been a nightmare to makeup, god knows wot setup is in that silver box

the mess that is the current loom

Maxwell · 15-01-2012, 08:37 PM

Love it!!

Just today i bought a 1982 Cortina 1.6 ghia estate in "rio brown" with a chocolate brown and wood interior!!

29-11-2009, 02:50 PM	#5
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08-02-2010, 10:21 PM	#12
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28-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
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28-11-2009, 11:26 PM	#4
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29-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#6
neilnewboy Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ealing Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	possible new wheels

25-01-2010, 05:52 PM	#9
neilnewboy Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ealing Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	Will be droppin the engine and box next weekend, did a bit today just preparing for the task, took some more pic's while i was at it........

01-02-2010, 05:24 PM	#10
neilnewboy Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ealing Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	Managed to get a bit done on this over the weekend, got myself a LSD from a 2.8i special which will fit in a H/D cortina axle. The axle needed to come from a 2.0 or a 2.3 mk3 cortina and some of the later estates i believe. The Salisbury axle fitted to most mk4/5 is will not accept this LSD unit in case anybody is thing about doing the upgrade. I'm getting the axle and LSD sent up to Tom at Fostek in the next couple of weeks, so this weekend i need to remove the axle and replace it with a 1.6 Salisbury that i pickup on ebay before Xmas. The car needs to be rolling in case i need to move it for the engine and gearbox removal happening soon. Temp 1.6 axle late frid night Started early sat morning, it was freezing all day dont think it got above 1 degree Atlas axle from a 2.3 i believe because of the ratio 3.44 Needed a bit of heat on a few of the stubborn nuts but eventually we got there..... The scissor lift table was a God send on this job, will use it again to help me drop the front sub frame, engine and gearbox The air horns are gonna have to go to make room for the I.C, planning on fitting a T.Technics kit to this at some point

08-02-2010, 10:12 PM	#11
neilnewboy Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ealing Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	Got a bit more done this weekend, dropped the engine/gearbox/front sub frame over the weekend.... Dropped the engine/gearbox/front sub frame over the weekend....

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Jimmyc Too many posts.. I need a life!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lincoln / Notts / Leeds Posts: 849 Rep Power: 5	Looks good pal, will look well on those wheels

09-02-2010, 10:57 AM	#15
cossie4i_ TT T38 Power Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (11) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kent Posts: 20,323 Rep Power: 27	I would fit the 24v cossie V6, goes well in a Cortina The only real mod is to modify the heater box, needs cutting and shaping so its sits flatter not at a angle to clear the wider head. I had a 2dr MkV, fitted the 24v and then a cossie turbo lump I would have another, great fun lol Steve __________________ TT T38, AB07 Cam, Ported Head, Hart Inlet, Spec-R intercooler, Air Injectors, Gripper Diff , Turbosystems Mapped.

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16-03-2010, 01:04 PM	#18
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,880 Rep Power: 33	Top project mate i like it alot.Have you got the engine back in yet. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

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19-03-2010, 09:17 PM	#20
Glenn. Professional Waffler Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (1) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Darlington county durham Posts: 27,880 Rep Power: 33	Come on wheres the progress at lol. __________________ NORTHEAST/NORTH YORKSHIRE ALL FORD MEET ORGANISER pm for details.

15-01-2012, 04:46 PM	#21
neilnewboy Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!! Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ealing Posts: 62 Rep Power: 4	nearly a yr on and not much further forwards, im shit i know.... big thanks to Crashley who let me scavenge the mk3 Capri that was over at the farm, found all the parts i needed for the front light conversion and i picked up a cheap grille.... need to cut down the grille and trim some bodywork on the front panel for the inner lamps to fit nicely, its only a small step but bit by bit.... also won this...... for a score..... was up the crashley farm again and was pleased to c the capri had not made to the scrap yet...... i wanted the loom and to cut out the panel that holds the wiring plugs - they are the same on the cortina's. The wiring is close but not exact. The reason i wanted the loom is because i want to hide the loom in the inner wings and need to extent the loom as it would be too short..... and i needed the panel because i want the plugs to come from the inner wing and no longer the bulk head...... this is wot i left with...... below is the lighting loom with its own relay setup, so glad i got this as this would have been a nightmare to makeup, god knows wot setup is in that silver box the mess that is the current loom

15-01-2012, 08:37 PM	#22
Maxwell Boosted RS WHORE Garage is empty, add now Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland Posts: 763 Rep Power: 6	Love it!! Just today i bought a 1982 Cortina 1.6 ghia estate in "rio brown" with a chocolate brown and wood interior!!

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