I know we always get these posts, but I wanted to thank Karl for taking the time to finish off mapping the cossie (Bearing in mind his other half has just had a baby boy).

Car is now awsome to drive....... No, unbelievable is the way to describe it. After having so many various conversions done to the engine....Everything from stage 2, to stage 3, to T4, it goes on and on. At last I can honestly say I'm totally happy with it. Bearing in mind how much work Karl has done on this engine, and the time he took over doing it, it's money well spent. Now I know I have a reliable engine with big output. Engine just pulls so strongly from about 3500rpm all the way to the limiter (7400rpm). And god does it pull.

Can't give an exact bhp/torque figure at the moment, as I haven't had the chance to have it on any rollers yet, but I asked Karl to build an engine with over 420bhp, and lots of torque with minimal lag. And he's come up trumps in every way. His modified head and cams are flowing so much air, that we max'd out the greys, and running the T38 Turbo with a peak of 34psi, going down to 30psi at the top of the rpm range. To say it's quick is an understatement, as anyone who's been in the car will agree.

Over the moon with it... BHP/Torque Figures to follow shortly (Proven Figures, not Max Power Bull Crap). My estimate (And I never over estimate.... is "Well over 420bhp, and around 410lbs torque"

Lets see if I'm close

 

 

 

I'm so looking forward to the first porsche, ferrari etc that want's to play...... They're in for one big big surprise.

Just gotta sort the rear end out now (Needs New Beam Bushes fitting). Wanders a little to say the least.

 

 

HAPPY AT LAST

 

 

Great to read Jim, well done Karl and congratulations on the baby

 

Cool Jim.

Look Forward to seeing it

You'll have to pop over for a cuppa when you in the neighbourhood

 

 

Jim

getting bidding on these two items then if you want to tighten up your rear end

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

 

beam for 150

pmsl, i sold mine to frog for £40 with poly bushes.

i've got a spare beam here Jim if you need it, that you can powder coat and bush up before you install it.

 

AKA : Just stuck a bid in on the arm bushes.

Beam on mine is fine, just needs a new pair of beam bushes which I've already ordered.

If i win the arm bushes, then I'll replace everything.

Cheers Jim

 

Don't think the 3dr beam would be much good when the rear ARB attaches in a different place?

 

indeed it is pon

 

Cool - thought so. MSN just crashed by the way - wasn't cutting you off!

Jim - any pics of the engine in the car?

 

Saw Jims car last night and it is awesome!! not had a ride yet though, hoping that will come soon

Avoid pollys on the rear arms Jim, did mine and it now squeaks terrible

 

PON : Yep, have pics, will post later today.

At work at the mo.....so limited as to what I can do.

LAMBCHOPS : Know what you mean about Polly Bushes and the rear end. Going for Escort Cossie Group N Doughnuts, (Should be arriving from Woodford Garage today) and hopefully a set of new spherical bushes for the arms (If I win them on e-bay).... Then everything on the rear beam/arms will be new. So hopefully that'll sort out the wayward rear end. Then I'll take you out for a spin. Took Gordon out as I owed him one... I think he was impressed squirming down the dual carriage-way breaking traction with torque alone, in third.

 

Well happy for you

What Rollers are you going to use ?

Steve.

 

Some where down south, that has damned good fans......?????

 

Nice one Jim, Karl certainly knows his stuff.

Pop in for a cuppa when ya round the Dudley area

 

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the ARB attaches to the rear arms and bodyshell on all cosworths - it has no contact with the beam whatsoever - the beams on all 2wd cosworths are the same, the 500 one just has the extra arm attachments as shown in the photo.

Ryan - its brand new and is 500 spec, not some scabby rusty one thats been bent out of shape after years of abuse - a show RS500 owner will have it no doubt even if it does not sell on the first atempt, they have been biting my hand off for all the other bits

 

Nice one. Sounds awesome. well done Karl

 

Sorry, I was referring to the arms.

I didn't actually bother to look at the Ebay item as at £150 for a rear beam, I felt I didn't need to bother

 

Wicked stuff mate

 

Sounds fantastic, well done!!

 

Nice one Jim/Karl

Glad you are happy with it mate, its been a while coming so enjoy

One of my Favorite, proper specc'd Sapphires

 

Sounds like you have it all covered Jim, I’m tempted to change mine back to standard arm bushes over the winter. Will take you up on the spin offer , I’m sure mine going to feel completely underpowered then though

 

chuffed for you jim

 

 

Arghhhh... Kev Sharp overbid me on the spherical arm bushes.... Oh well. Will try replacing the doughnuts to start off with as I'm sure that's where the problem is.

Should arrive from woodford garage today, and I'll have them fitted in time for National Day.