Thread: Cosworth engines... what are they in?
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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They have been mentioned so a bit of History.

The Cosworth Vega
Jim Musser, the principal designer of the Vega engine, joined forces with Keith Duckworth at Cosworth Engineering, Ltd. UK - based Cosworth was well known for its winning British racing engines, and the plan was to explore the feasibility of modifying the aluminum - block Vega mill for Formula II racing. Ten Vega engines (without heads) were shipped to Cosworth and modification work began.
The stroke was shortened from 92.0 to 82.3mm in order to reduce the displacement from 139.5 cubic inches to 121.7 cubic inches to conform with the Formula II two - liter limit. Duckworth had also designed an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. Three prototype racing engines, rated at 270hp each, were completed by September, 1971.

Yep ! they have a fastest one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ke7htho9Sw







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