I have a saph cos and want to changed head gasket I been warned away from wrc and grp a , any advice anyone

 

Nothing wrong with a GrpA, WRC you must make sure the block and head are dead flat.

So how tall are you then with a user name like that ?

And welcome to the mad house

Steve

 

don't undestand why anyone would tell you not to use a group a or wrc item?

i think you'd struggle to find a cossie in the land that doesn't run one or the other, i personally run a wrc gasket but then i had the head and block skimmed when i was rebuilding as a mls gasket doesn't forgive imperfections.

 

As said mate only aviod them if u dont have the block and head 100% flat, also depends what sort of power ur running?! group a ones are good and from memory the escos ones are supposed 2 be the same?!

All depends really what ur aiming for!!

 

Only running 350 bhp , well lane told me I need a bigger turbo ( still standard ) boosting at 26 psi with actuator turned down . Apparently STD turbo only capable of 18 psi . Only changing head gasket because it's never been done but other things have been uprated. I ve owned car since 98 and rarely use it , oh and Steve who said name was due to my height? Thanks everyone

 

The other option is the stanard ford one for the escort meant to be better than the group A
who it going to set the car up ask them !

 

It was only a guess, im a bit on the tall side and have been called it many many times
Steve

 

WRC imo really require long studs to get the right clamp, but some do get away with it. The lastest cometic multi layer would be good but as sid block head need to be 100% flat, so if i was you i'd go escort cosworth head gasket

 

just fitted a cometic multi layer today on mine, time will tell

 

So escort cos head gasket is a good bet then ? I'm open to all tips , any ideas on turbos. T4 anygood?

 

You must be a big fella Steve ! Thanks for help pal

 

Well if going T4 you will NEED a cometic or WRC multi layer, my advice is choose a definate spec then decide on head gasket.

Grp A/ Escos - upto 360bhp

After this a multi layer is a must IMHO.

 

You seem to know your stuff mate , what will a t4 boost, are they any good or should I look at somthong else, I appreiciate all help I'm not that clever with tech stuff, can drive it but don't understand it if you know what I mean

 

T4 is a reliable 2bar turbo mate many peak them at 34psi + though LOL. Very laggy though really. What you want for the road is:

T34 .48
803 injectors
Grp a/escos head gasket
3bar map
pf09 tps
RS500 type intercooler
NMS or MSD map

350 max bhp but so fucking drivable on the road!!! Best cossie road conversion going the proper strage 3

 

I got dark green injectors -31 actuator 3 bar map sensor chip uprated fuel pump , do you think t4 no good. I have one but not arsed if it no good

 

id downgrade to a t34 -63 or even a t38 mate ,


im a boro lad meself , so if you have any issues or need the gasket fitting , i know a lad very good cossie mechanic, knows his onions , builds all my engines

drop me a pm mate ( click on my username and go to private message )



welcome to the site


beef

 

Stick a t34 .48 on and a suitable map
or put t4 on with a set of greys or siemens with suitable map(nms) for 400bhp on std head cams

 

i wouldnt run a t4 unless your aiming for 500+hp

if you want to keep to stage 3'ish then t34.63 with a set of siemens will see a nice 400hp

 

hello.........what the daft fuckers above are failing to tell u is u need a "small turbo escos" gasket..........(and i really doubt ur running 350bhp on a std t3 turbo)

 

Got a wrc one on mine and 6 long studs.

 

Running 305 mate not 350 . esco small turbo headgasket. Anything else you suggest mate

 

....obvious choice is a t34...........but what power are u wanting......(2wd or 4x4)

 

4x4 not fussed on big power mate , runs fine only changing turbo on advice from well lane, car been sat in garage for a few year new gaskets are just a precaustion

 

see the problem with 4x4's is the gearbox tends to shit itself when u up the power/torque......but having said that aslong as u dont launch them or rag the fuck out of them in 3rd they do last..........my advise for a very good road car would be do ur gasket and sell ur T4 and put a t34.48 on it....stick in some bigger injectors than greens seimens 55's or light blues and get it mapped to about 28psi spike and hold 25/26 psi......this will be a mint road car that shouldn't give u to many problems (circa 360bhp)...............

 

Well Lane aren't really the best to start with.
I'd use a small turbo Escos gasket, and a T34/63, with a set of 55lb Siemans

 

i had this problem a few years back ,which one ?

ive got a stage 3 set up ,
rs500 intercooler ,
T34.63
greens ,
3bar map sensor ,
25psi boost ,
335BHP/363LBFT @ TOTD

i used a group A from woodford ,had no problems so far and i do track days and do quarter mile a few time a year .
never had a problem with it on my current engine or my last engine

 

thanks everyone looks like it's a t34 then. Who can I trust to do the mapping pete

 

.......it's not that i dont trust anyone else.....but i go to London (Essex) to get my car mapped at Grove by Ahmed Bayjoo....allways had a great service from them and the car speaks for itself...............(well the car doesn't really talk but u get my drift...)

 

Where you from m8 ?

 

......about 8 mile from me by the looks of it.............