YB powered Focus'? whats the deal
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YB powered Focus'? whats the deal
how much would a proper YB converted RWD mk1 focus cost to buy? lets say 330 - 390 bhp.
How much to build aswel.
cant really be bothered with the D.I.Y. project but just curious what would be my advantages if i did so, Money being the key factor.
want a newish car with Cosworth power.
Good idea or not
How much to build aswel.
cant really be bothered with the D.I.Y. project but just curious what would be my advantages if i did so, Money being the key factor.
want a newish car with Cosworth power.
Good idea or not
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good idea, but why not use a BRAND New LS2 chevvy engine, Ł4200 in a crate with a tremic T56 6 speed gearbox ..400 BHP and understressed as you like.... Nice and light as well
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Is there not a big gap between 330bhp and 390bhp
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
good idea, but why not use a BRAND New LS2 chevvy engine, Ł4200 in a crate with a tremic T56 6 speed gearbox ..400 BHP and understressed as you like.... Nice and light as well
any links to previous projects.
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Originally Posted by 4x4
12K to buy or build????
surley to buy wil cost less than to build one
surley to buy wil cost less than to build one
330-390 BHP can all be done on a YB on std internals to not a huge price difference in that respect. The money will be in the ancilleries and brakes/ suspension etc..
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Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
good idea, but why not use a BRAND New LS2 chevvy engine, Ł4200 in a crate with a tremic T56 6 speed gearbox ..400 BHP and understressed as you like.... Nice and light as well
any links to previous projects.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
330-390 BHP can all be done on a YB on std internals to not a huge price difference in that respect. The money will be in the ancilleries and brakes/ suspension etc..
so, what power?
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
330-390 BHP can all be done on a YB on std internals to not a huge price difference in that respect. The money will be in the ancilleries and brakes/ suspension etc..
so, what power?
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by 4x4
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
good idea, but why not use a BRAND New LS2 chevvy engine, Ł4200 in a crate with a tremic T56 6 speed gearbox ..400 BHP and understressed as you like.... Nice and light as well
any links to previous projects.
hhmmmm.... was thinking more along the lines of an everyday car..... RWD YB focus everyday car???????
but 20k sounds a bit too much, would be a waste of money in my current situation. was hoping to find a already built one.
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Originally Posted by AquariousRS
Everybody is doing cosworth focus's these days. Somebody do a mk6 fiesta
i dont like small cars, focus is the smallest i have.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I belive that no-one has done a V8 focus yet, but there are probably a few around.
and there is a user on here with a Focus V8, username Focusv8
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Originally Posted by focusv8
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
I belive that no-one has done a V8 focus yet, but there are probably a few around.
and there is a user on here with a Focus V8, username Focusv8
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LOL
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
they come up for sale between 12-25k already done depending on spec occasionally
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by 4x4
aaahh sheeeeet.... did they break it?
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by 4x4
aaahh sheeeeet.... did they break it?
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0-100 in 7.5 on a shonky old T4/ 8 injector engine is not shy considering it was RWD as well, belive it ran mid 11's as well .... I was very very close to building one but the ŁŁŁ involved would be stuipd as I am a nightmare for having to have the best of everything
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
0-100 in 7.5 on a shonky old T4/ 8 injector engine is not shy considering it was RWD as well, belive it ran mid 11's as well .... I was very very close to building one but the ŁŁŁ involved would be stuipd as I am a nightmare for having to have the best of everything
20k is another house really..... seems slly to build a car for that unless your MADE.
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
330-390 BHP can all be done on a YB on std internals to not a huge price difference in that respect. The money will be in the ancilleries and brakes/ suspension etc..
so, what power?
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Originally Posted by Charlie Chalk
Originally Posted by 4x4
20k is another house really..... seems slly to build a car for that unless your MADE.
2 in langly so yes greater london. but all over the south of england aswel.
i'll put it this way, with even 15k you can get you a decent priced house, just need to know the business .... i hope you dont think people pay the full amount of a house when buying one with cash or cheque.