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Old 22-06-2009, 08:34 PM
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help wanted i want to use my 2wd cosworth for some trackdays wot can i do to make the engine safe when on track [oil temp,oil surge and water temp] and anythink else? cheers
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help wanted i want to use my 2wd cosworth for some trackdays wot can i do to make the engine safe when on track [oil temp,oil surge and water temp] and anythink else? cheers

Use a good oil, get a baffled sump, check ALL fliuds and get some decent brake fliud.
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help wanted i want to use my 2wd cosworth for some trackdays wot can i do to make the engine safe when on track [oil temp,oil surge and water temp] and anythink else? cheers
assuming you have the basics right already? safe AFR, decent breather, and a rewired fuel pump

the you'll need a decent oil (pro s 10/50)
decent set of brake pads with 5.1 fluid
baffled sump is ideal
oil cooler

make sure you have no air locks, never hurts to give the system a flush and use the right ratio of antifreeze/summer coolant

it might help if you tell us what you've got already to be honest
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The spec is a harry gibs rebuild with std compression,group a head gasket,t34,greys,500 intercooler,alloy rad,stainless exhaust,044 fuel pump with rewired,bailey breather,swirl pot and ap 6 pots with 355 disce. cheers
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The spec is a harry gibs rebuild with std compression,group a head gasket,t34,greys,500 intercooler,alloy rad,stainless exhaust,044 fuel pump with rewired,bailey breather,swirl pot and ap 6 pots with 355 disce. cheers
assuming its got a safe map, then that's all good

personally i'd fit a baffled sump and an oil cooler
decent set of pads and decent fluid as above ^
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Old 23-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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i've got ferodo ds2500 brake pads and ap brake fluid
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Very similar spec to mine!, just get it on the track and give it a good thrash.
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good old harry gibbs
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good old harry gibbs
Any relation to that Harvey fellow in Peterborough?
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Happily i have Sump baffles in stock !!

https://passionford.com/forum/trader...p-baffles.html
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theres a article in this months fast ford about track day prep done by stu
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I'd defo go with oil cooler as well.
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