andrewmctiernan

Hi all, this car has just came into my place via an arnold clark trade in and wondered if I could get some advice, its has the usual s/s exhaust and k and n filter, it appears to be a cosworth inlet manifold and some sort of "box" in the glove box, the car on tickover feels lumpy as hell but there are no fault codes and it drives without a miss, doesn't feel particularly fast in my opinion but i'm unsure if its set up correctly
any help/advice always welcome
thanks
Andy

Adam-M

That box is a sort of launch control, chances are cars been sat in McDonald's car park alot popping and banging.

Lumpy idle could possibly be cams.

They aren't very fast even when modded, just handle ok.

andrewmctiernan

Is it worth getting a set up? Just not sure how they run when right?

Adam-M

Need to know what cams are in first

Rowe

that's an omex rev limiter. Cuts ignition to make them pop/bang/flame.
There will be a soft and a hard limiter on them

serve no real purpose really.

andrewmctiernan

thanks cheers, any idea on the lumpy running? strange as no eml and it runs fine

andrewmctiernan

I'm between Newcastle and Durham who'd be best to have a look at it?

Tidy little thing

Rowe

Couple of mates run a garage in Sunderland if that's any use to you?
Specialise in Fords. One used to run a mk6 track car


it may indeed be cammed

andrewmctiernan

cammed? whats that mean pls?

Rowe

Google 'high lift camshaft'

bettee explantions on there than what I can say haha

andrewmctiernan

Got you, sonit nedds to go to someone who knows about these mods?

Rowe

It needs to go somewhere which has a clue about these cars and the mods.
Not a dealers

jonfoc

I'm pretty sure that's not a standard inlet too.

andrewmctiernan

It's the cosworth one

andrewmctiernan

I just need someone to tell me if it's meant to run like that, unsure how they'll go about it without stripping it back

Rowe

No one is gonna be able to diagnose it over a computer screen.
The fact that it runs and has no fault lights would suggest that maybe there is nothing up with it.

As ive mentioned, I can recommend you to a friend of mine but he's in Sunderland.

andrewmctiernan

Very true, can I get that number pls

Rowe

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thompsons-Mot-Centre/210684719052050

0191 548 1509 is the number. If you ask for Bryan or Mickey and just explain your situation, they'll be able to help