Rainbird's ultimate Saph spec list
27-09-2006, 10:11 PM
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Rainbird's ultimate Saph spec list
Can someone find it for moi? He listed it about a six weeks ago when everyone was on about the best-handling Escort Cos spec, and now I can't find it, dammit!
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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28-09-2006, 07:04 AM
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Where did New Order come from? 
No, I meant the one where if he was going to build another Saph, these were the bits he'd throw at it.
No, I meant the one where if he was going to build another Saph, these were the bits he'd throw at it.
28-09-2006, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
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Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
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28-09-2006, 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose. .
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
.
. Power isn't everything 
.As to New Order, it has become THE definitive Nurburgring theme tune - all the "in people"
know this 
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28-09-2006, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose. .
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
.Even my nan can go fast in a straight line!
PS LOSE THE BLUE MONDAY TRACK FFS
28-09-2006, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by John Laverick
Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose. .
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
.
28-09-2006, 08:47 AM
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Not that I've given it any thought
Technical Specification:
ENGINE:
Type: Ford-Cosworth YBB
Capacity: 2280cc
Bore / Stroke: 93.00mm/82.00mm
Compression ratio: 7.4:1
Max. power: 465bhp @ 7050rpm @ 27 PSI.
Torque @ max. power: 355lb.ft
Max. torque: 400lb.ft @ 5000rpm @ 30 PSI.
Power @ max. torque: 360bhp
Specific output: 232.5 bhp per litre.
Power / weight ratio: 400bhp/tonne.
Cylinders: Four, in-line (4 x 4 pistons).
Cylinder head: Works spec large ported 4x4 head (Nick Waples) with "secret profile" cams.
Block: Cast iron 4 x 4 (200 Series), WRC tri-metallic head gasket, long-studded, with fully balanced bottom end (including longer steel rods), Farndon crank, custom spec lower compression height pistons and high pressure oil pump.
Valve gear: Four valves per cylinder, operated by belt-driven twin overhead camshafts and solid lifters operated by Cosworth DFV valve springs.
Fuel and ignition: Pectel T6, Pectel monitor, water injection, Ford Motorsport leads, coil-pack / wasted spark system, AGPS 071 plugs, Mountune roller barrel intake, four 650cc injectors and Bosch 5 bar MAP sensor. Specially programmed ISS (Intercooler Spray System) chip live mapped on engine dyno using Ford Motorsport air injectors for the boost control.
Cooling: Pro-Alloy header tank, 4x4 thermostat, housing and water pump, Pro-Alloy double thickness alloy radiator and swirl pot. Laminova oil cooler (water cooled). Big wing (5˝ litre) baffled sump and WRC crankcase breather kit with braided hosing.
Induction: K&N panel filter inside a modified air box with Bailey RS500 lid and turbo pipe, SCS spec T38 turbo, Spec-R damper bracket and genuine RS500 horse-shoe damper, -31 actuator, Pro-Alloy "wide-boy RS 500" air to air intercooler and Bailey piston type recirculating dump valve.
Installation: Front, longitudinal.
Exhaust: Magnex twin 2ź" system with 4" tail pipe.
TRANSMISSION:
Type: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive.
Gearbox: Tremec 6-speed
Diff: Ford Motorsport 9" with 3.64:1 CWP
WHEELS & TYRES:
Wheels: Compomotive TH2 cast alloy - front 7˝" x 17", ET37mm, rear 8" x 17" ET40
Tyres:
Front: 215/40ZR17, Dunlop DZ02G cut slicks
Rear: 235/40ZR17, Dunlop DZ02 cut slicks
SUSPENSION:
Front: Independent by LEDA adjustable 2˝" coilovers with 350lb springs. Macpherson struts, three-door Cosworth hubs and track control arms, set to 2° negative camber, 0" 20' toe in. Standard 28mm anti-roll bar with polyurethane bushes and Grp A three piece strut brace.
Rear: Independent, by semi-trailing arms, LEDA adjustable 2ź" coilovers with 171lb springs and Escort Cosworth 22mm anti-roll bar. Ream beam replaced with an Ahmed Bayjoo modified (Grp A) 6°
item, rose jointed and fully adjustable set to 1.5° negative camber and 0' 20" toe-in. Polyurethane rear axle bushes and Sparco rose jointed rear strut brace.
Rear bumpsteer:
Bump
60mm - 0.030" toe in
50mm - 0.023" toe in
40mm - 0.015" toe in
30mm - 0.009" toe in
20mm - 0.005" toe in
10mm - 0.003" toe in
0.0mm - 0.000" toe in
Droop
10mm - 0.001" toe out
20mm - 0.002" toe out
30mm - 0.003" toe out
INTERIOR:
Front: Recaro carbon SP2 race seats.
All carpet, sound deadening and rear seats stripped out.
Carbon door cards.
Stack ST8130P dash
Boost pressure gauge - APEXi 2.5 bar
Defi Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge
Defi water temp gauge
Electric sunroof conversion.
Manual over-ride on fan control.
3 stage switchable boost - 1 to 2.5 bar
Momo carbon fibre gear knob.
4 x 4 gator.
Water injection light.
Pectel Monitor mounted in air vents.
Flocked dash.
BRAKES:
Front: AP Racing 355mm (14") grooved and and ventilated discs wth aluminium bell. AP Racing CP5555 6-pot callipers and stainless-steel stainless-steel braided hoses.
Rear: AP Racing 315mm (12.4") grooved and ventilated discs wth aluminium bell. AP Racing CP5200 4-pot callipers and stainless-steel braided hose.
System: Hydraulic, dual-circuit with vacuum servo assistance and Teves ABS.
STEERING:
Type: Power-assisted rack-&-pinion.
Lock-to-lock: 2.4 turns
BODY / CHASSIS:
Type: Pressed-steel monocoque, based on conventional Sierra, in four-door saloon style. Bonnet, boot, wings and bumpers replaced with light-weight GRP items.
Chassis construction: In steel, as part of monocoque
Dimensions:
Length: 4490mm Width: 1700mm [b/]Height:[/b] 1377mm Wheelbase: 2609mm Front track: 1450mm Rear track: 1466mm Weight: 1162Kg*
*Weight without driver and with half tank of fuel
Technical Specification:
ENGINE:
Type: Ford-Cosworth YBB
Capacity: 2280cc
Bore / Stroke: 93.00mm/82.00mm
Compression ratio: 7.4:1
Max. power: 465bhp @ 7050rpm @ 27 PSI.
Torque @ max. power: 355lb.ft
Max. torque: 400lb.ft @ 5000rpm @ 30 PSI.
Power @ max. torque: 360bhp
Specific output: 232.5 bhp per litre.
Power / weight ratio: 400bhp/tonne.
Cylinders: Four, in-line (4 x 4 pistons).
Cylinder head: Works spec large ported 4x4 head (Nick Waples) with "secret profile"
cams. Block: Cast iron 4 x 4 (200 Series), WRC tri-metallic head gasket, long-studded, with fully balanced bottom end (including longer steel rods), Farndon crank, custom spec lower compression height pistons and high pressure oil pump.
Valve gear: Four valves per cylinder, operated by belt-driven twin overhead camshafts and solid lifters operated by Cosworth DFV valve springs.
Fuel and ignition: Pectel T6, Pectel monitor, water injection, Ford Motorsport leads, coil-pack / wasted spark system, AGPS 071 plugs, Mountune roller barrel intake, four 650cc injectors and Bosch 5 bar MAP sensor. Specially programmed ISS (Intercooler Spray System) chip live mapped on engine dyno using Ford Motorsport air injectors for the boost control.
Cooling: Pro-Alloy header tank, 4x4 thermostat, housing and water pump, Pro-Alloy double thickness alloy radiator and swirl pot. Laminova oil cooler (water cooled). Big wing (5˝ litre) baffled sump and WRC crankcase breather kit with braided hosing.
Induction: K&N panel filter inside a modified air box with Bailey RS500 lid and turbo pipe, SCS spec T38 turbo, Spec-R damper bracket and genuine RS500 horse-shoe damper, -31 actuator, Pro-Alloy "wide-boy RS 500" air to air intercooler and Bailey piston type recirculating dump valve.
Installation: Front, longitudinal.
Exhaust: Magnex twin 2ź" system with 4" tail pipe.
TRANSMISSION:
Type: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive.
Gearbox: Tremec 6-speed
Diff: Ford Motorsport 9" with 3.64:1 CWP
WHEELS & TYRES:
Wheels: Compomotive TH2 cast alloy - front 7˝" x 17", ET37mm, rear 8" x 17" ET40
Tyres:
Front: 215/40ZR17, Dunlop DZ02G cut slicks
Rear: 235/40ZR17, Dunlop DZ02 cut slicks
SUSPENSION:
Front: Independent by LEDA adjustable 2˝" coilovers with 350lb springs. Macpherson struts, three-door Cosworth hubs and track control arms, set to 2° negative camber, 0" 20' toe in. Standard 28mm anti-roll bar with polyurethane bushes and Grp A three piece strut brace.
Rear: Independent, by semi-trailing arms, LEDA adjustable 2ź" coilovers with 171lb springs and Escort Cosworth 22mm anti-roll bar. Ream beam replaced with an Ahmed Bayjoo modified (Grp A) 6°
item, rose jointed and fully adjustable set to 1.5° negative camber and 0' 20" toe-in. Polyurethane rear axle bushes and Sparco rose jointed rear strut brace.
Rear bumpsteer:
Bump
60mm - 0.030" toe in
50mm - 0.023" toe in
40mm - 0.015" toe in
30mm - 0.009" toe in
20mm - 0.005" toe in
10mm - 0.003" toe in
0.0mm - 0.000" toe in
Droop
10mm - 0.001" toe out
20mm - 0.002" toe out
30mm - 0.003" toe out
INTERIOR:
Front: Recaro carbon SP2 race seats.
All carpet, sound deadening and rear seats stripped out.
Carbon door cards.
Stack ST8130P dash
Boost pressure gauge - APEXi 2.5 bar
Defi Exhaust Gas Temperature gauge
Defi water temp gauge
Electric sunroof conversion.
Manual over-ride on fan control.
3 stage switchable boost - 1 to 2.5 bar
Momo carbon fibre gear knob.
4 x 4 gator.
Water injection light.
Pectel Monitor mounted in air vents.
Flocked dash.
BRAKES:
Front: AP Racing 355mm (14") grooved and and ventilated discs wth aluminium bell. AP Racing CP5555 6-pot callipers and stainless-steel stainless-steel braided hoses.
Rear: AP Racing 315mm (12.4") grooved and ventilated discs wth aluminium bell. AP Racing CP5200 4-pot callipers and stainless-steel braided hose.
System: Hydraulic, dual-circuit with vacuum servo assistance and Teves ABS.
STEERING:
Type: Power-assisted rack-&-pinion.
Lock-to-lock: 2.4 turns
BODY / CHASSIS:
Type: Pressed-steel monocoque, based on conventional Sierra, in four-door saloon style. Bonnet, boot, wings and bumpers replaced with light-weight GRP items.
Chassis construction: In steel, as part of monocoque
Dimensions:
Length: 4490mm Width: 1700mm [b/]Height:[/b] 1377mm Wheelbase: 2609mm Front track: 1450mm Rear track: 1466mm Weight: 1162Kg*
*Weight without driver and with half tank of fuel
28-09-2006, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Beaten in a STRAIGHT line (and then left for dead) by a shonky 420bhp (T34 at time) .
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28-09-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Franco
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Beaten in a STRAIGHT line (and then left for dead) by a shonky 420bhp (T34 at time) .
. (rounded up to 420bhp for artistic licence ).
Turbos didn't last much longer than 3 months at a time mind you
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28-09-2006, 12:39 PM
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i turned limewire off as i thought id accidentally downloaded and turned on that tune! one of my fave saffs that is,awesome,if i earn enough money before i get kids etc ill have that kinda spec on a saff!awesome 
one of my fave saffs that is,awesome,if i earn enough money before i get kids etc ill have that kinda spec on a saff!awesome
28-09-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose. .
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
.
30-09-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Originally Posted by MADRod
Um!! Mike
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose. .
Mine would murder it in Low Boost so how can it be the ultimate, still he can dream on I suppose.
.. Power isn't everything .As to New Order, it has become THE definitive Nurburgring theme tune - all the "in people"
know this .Rods car is good for one thing only, whereas yours - although slower than mine was far more of a complete package than Rods will ever be - therefore the 'Ultimate'
Obviously the above statement is meant for Saph Cosworth NOT all Sierra Cosworths - otherwise the ultimate Sierra would be mine
30-09-2006, 01:12 PM
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Would you get 355's under 17" rims with AP 6 pots?
btw,fully agree with your spec,just fit it an oldskool rolling chassis
puddy
Ps.Gotta agree with bruce on this one as well!!
"Obviously the above statement is meant for Saph Cosworth NOT all Sierra Cosworths - otherwise the ultimate Sierra would be mine "
btw,fully agree with your spec,just fit it an oldskool rolling chassis
puddy
Ps.Gotta agree with bruce on this one as well!!
"Obviously the above statement is meant for Saph Cosworth NOT all Sierra Cosworths - otherwise the ultimate Sierra would be mine "