BigDaz

Hello, anyone got any details on this? Just bought a 4x4 Engine complete ready to run with 2WD gearbox and all electrics. Just wondering about intercooler and rad, and piping for it all.

My first project so Im not the experienced of people!

Cheers

ozmk1cos

Its good fun im doing a mk1. Intercooler will probably depend on how much power you want and how much you want to cut up the shell.
Whats the overall plan?

S1MATT

Try www.turbosport.co.uk. Good bunch of lads and all the info you'll need.

Joe Grp4 Escort

If moneys not a problem go for the pro alloy rad/intercooler setup or second best the radtec combo

Join turbosport and do some search's some great examples been build on there over the years

BigDaz

Im not after serious power, the engine was running 270BHP when it left the car I was told so if I did take it any higher I wouldnt go further than the 330 mark. Cutting the shells not too much of a problem I just dont want it to be obvious theres a dirty great intercooler sat behind the bumper if you know what I mean.

As for the car, Ive got a group 4 body shell kit sat at home waiting to go in along with a custom cages multipoint, so Im looking to go as close to rally spec as possible, but wont see more than a few track days from me!

Ive seen a few on the turbosport forums already but theres no info on what intercooler or radiator setups they use. I know of the rad tech one but I was wondering what other kinds of options I have, although moneys not tight I dont mind saving longer for something better in the long run I just dont want to spend needless money on it.

BigDaz

Ive seen the airtech one at burtons for £400, hear its just a copy of the radtech one but not sure if its good value for money.

mk1turboestate

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im putting 1.8 zvh turbo in my mk2 estate and have fitted an rs turbo grs intercooler, rs alloy rad, airtec turbo cooler, and header tank under inner wing, pics on my thread about page 3 https://passionford.com/forum/restor...rbo-zvh-6.html

Joe Grp4 Escort

Use the search function on turbosport. People on there rate the pro alloy the best and if you go direct there is good savings

BigDaz

Looks a decent setup you got there mate and a nice project too! Looks like you got plenty of room up front. Did you move the engine back or are you using the standard xmember mounts?

Just checked the pro alloy website and 815 quid for the kit seems far to steep against the 400 for the airtech. Is it really that much better?

mk1turboestate

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i moved the engine back mate, it all fits in perfect its sat on custom chassis mounts onto landrover v8 mounts so its nice and stiff

melspec1

hello mate, ave done a fair few cossie conversions, you can get away with a std 2wd intercooler and you can use a bigheader tank rad off a mk1 escort, it just fits! on me mates mk1 cossie he got 2wd intercooler and capri 2.oL rad it work ok, but you can go for the proper kit, but to save dosh thats one way, if you upgrade your power,,,,, YES go for big coolers its a must....

orange van man

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ive got the proalloy in mine with a small header tank and no heater, i sat in traffic at ford fair for around 1 hour and no probs at all and my eyes was glued to the temp gauge,down side is the intercooler is huge and 63 housing lag is terrible

samashbymk2

im doing the same conversion at the moment and am interested on peoples views on the airtech for fitment to a mk2 escort, heard they can suffer from surge when mapping due to the cheaper core? still £400cheaper tho fair old amount!

the original

do you have the nosecone model? if you do a std 4x4 cooler with scoop is best, wish I left mine like that

BigDaz

No nose cone for me . I'm still torn between the propper kit and spooning an rs500 cooler in there? anyone know if an rs500 would fit?

cossytonyt

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500 will fit but a lot of modification is needed.
go for a custom cooler mate 2fast2cool sell them cheap as, ive just fitted a 600bhp rated 83 mm thick cooler to mine £70 posted
im running an oil cooler in front of mine without that it will fit nicely under the slam panel,get your pipework from "mrsilicon" on ebay also cheap as chips

BigDaz

That looks awesome mate which intercooler is that? Ive had a quick look through their shop and im lost

mk2 escort boy

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I have a rad and intercooler set on my mk2 escort which will be up for sale soon ,that's when I get out and take it off it's a radtec radiator and custom intercooler only reason it's coming out is because it's having a spec r set up

mk2 escort boy

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Can post some pics if anyone wants it will come with custom silicone pipes aswell as the new set up will need different ones this set up has done 1800miles without fault I'm just going for big power so need a better set up

BigDaz

How much you wanting for it all mate?

mk2 escort boy

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About 350 mate

BigDaz

Sounds good to me dude, you got any pictures?

mk2 escort boy

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For some reason they won't upload give me your email I'll send some

BigDaz

Daryl.leivers@googlemail.com

William MK2 Cosworth

Another alternative if you dont want to cut it up too much is one of a Focus St coupled with the original radiator and fans from a sierra cosworth!! Have a look at mine

bly

your rosejoint strut supports do they fix to a rollcage or just bulkhead.
and do have bulkhead plate ln there ?
sorry to butt in on this post just being nosey

cossytonyt

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bulkhead strengthened with heavy duty plate and tied into rollcage that runs along the bottom of the dash inside