Galaxy Cosworth
02-03-2008, 09:19 AM
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Galaxy Cosworth
Anyone ever seen a Galaxy (yes the people carrier, not the old thing that used to race in the touring cars) with a Cosworth YB conversion?
Easiest way I suppose would be FWD. I don't suppose the gearbox that comes on a 2.3 is up to stage 1 torque and would fit?
Just wondering, that is all
Easiest way I suppose would be FWD. I don't suppose the gearbox that comes on a 2.3 is up to stage 1 torque and would fit?
Just wondering, that is all
02-03-2008, 09:40 AM
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you ever tryed working on a normal galaxy, have the front end and lights need to be removed to get a nomal service done,,,,, once a year thats a pain in the arse
doing it every other week to change failed parts would be a nightmare,,,,,, not to mention i dont think the missus would aprove pmsl
doing it every other week to change failed parts would be a nightmare,,,,,, not to mention i dont think the missus would aprove pmsl
02-03-2008, 10:02 AM
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just finding my feet
but then again what cars ARE really the same cars these days ???
ford designed the trim, made some of the engines its just three car companys joined forces to make a car cheeper to produce,,,, alot of vans have been dont like this to battle the transits position,,,,,,, and to be fair its working very welll and ford know it !!!
ford designed the trim, made some of the engines its just three car companys joined forces to make a car cheeper to produce,,,, alot of vans have been dont like this to battle the transits position,,,,,,, and to be fair its working very welll and ford know it !!!
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03-03-2008, 03:15 PM
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i was looking at putting either a zetec turbo or i4 turbo in mine as it will bolt straight to the gearbox. but sold it now. Not sure i would like a cossie lump in one tho.lol
17-03-2008, 08:41 PM
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Traffic police had a v6 one in dundee about 10 yrs ago,with 18 mo,s twin headlights and huge ap brakes,wounder were it ended up
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17-03-2008, 08:47 PM
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The VW Sharan (same as a Galaxy) came with a VR6 lump, and the Seat Alhambra came with the VAG 1.8T 20V so you could get plenty of power without having to resort to a Cossie swap - Not that I'm discouraging putting Cosworth engines in cars obviously 
17-03-2008, 08:55 PM
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Now if if it was half as good as this it would be fun......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDG4ZYTcWN0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDG4ZYTcWN0
17-03-2008, 08:58 PM
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i have a galaxy 1.9tdi to be honest hatefull to work on ,you cant get at nothing
this is my shed
a few recent pics
it seems that the engine sits to close to the bulk head and they are heavy sheds
marco
this is my shed
a few recent pics
it seems that the engine sits to close to the bulk head and they are heavy sheds
marco
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17-03-2008, 09:00 PM
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Marco has a nice lookin Galaxy... A coz lump would work a treat.
I remember when Seat was in the WRC they had a fleet of alhambra's all kitted up... loved the car ever since.
I remember when Seat was in the WRC they had a fleet of alhambra's all kitted up... loved the car ever since.
18-03-2008, 08:58 AM
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Still, the Galaxy for me is about the worst Ford of the nineties. I trade cars for a living and every single one I ever had, had some more or less serious problems. Funny though, that it was always the Veedub parts, that failed. And then people would start complaining how unreliable Ford was.
Honestly, best move by Ford ever was to take Galaxy production in its own hands.
Honestly, best move by Ford ever was to take Galaxy production in its own hands.
18-03-2008, 10:18 AM
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Peter, i totally agree. the interior trim parts in mine are showing the miles, and they are supposed to be the good VAG parts. VAG by name, vag by nature,
it was never going to be good when it was built in spain though was it?
it was never going to be good when it was built in spain though was it?
18-03-2008, 10:30 AM
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19-03-2008, 05:46 PM
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yes ben
i have had it 4yrs
130,000 k on it now , bought it with 89.000 k
it's been reliable runing gear wise , i have had a few electrical probs with it tho got most of them sorted
just the air flow meter is knacked now goes into limp on long runs
marco
i have had it 4yrs
130,000 k on it now , bought it with 89.000 k it's been reliable runing gear wise , i have had a few electrical probs with it tho got most of them sorted
just the air flow meter is knacked now goes into limp on long runs
marco
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