Originally Posted by
coswurv
The fact it hasnt sold is that yes all together and mapped its worth the money, but to buy a car in pieces with no front end for 10k isnt everyones idea of how to spend money, as i found this when my cossie started to smoke after thousands spent, underside resto gt30 etc etc and i couldnt sell it, as you said its probably worth completeing it and showing people its reliable and do some good mileage to put a potential buyers mind at rest, then you can get the full wack you where after.
I hear what your saying mate, but the fact that the car Is a focus "RS" that can quite easily be put back to std,
The engine has ran and done quite a few miles,
It made 545.4 bhp and ran sweet as a nut, i only stripped it down for a new oil pump so i could raise the limiter from 7200 to 8500
And when we tried to go above 1.7 bar i got valve float, so whipped the head off and spent a hell of aload of money on double spring conversion, porting and polishing, and also changed the blower to a billet one,
The block assembly itself has proved itself,
No offence but these zetec/cgi engines arnt yourtypical cossie lump,
There a very reliable unit,
The head is an area six jobbie so rest assured there wont be any issues there