Escos Cosworth Hillclimb Project
01-03-2007, 06:17 PM
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Hi Sim
Which tracks did you visit so far? Last year I managed to drive at 10 rounds.
Another Escort cossie is driven by Klaus Hofmann.
For the complete list see, www.berg-meisterschaft.de
kenny
Which tracks did you visit so far? Last year I managed to drive at 10 rounds.
Another Escort cossie is driven by Klaus Hofmann.
For the complete list see, www.berg-meisterschaft.de
kenny
01-03-2007, 06:31 PM
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Hi Gaz 88
The shell came from Boreham I believe, went to a Czech rally team. I managed to get the shell for 5500 Euro with a few other bits.
Unfortunately like so many other people, all the great Gp A parts were sold off separately, it used to have a Mountune engine and a 7sp FFD box. Even all the diffs and axles were sold, hence the very first post with the stupid looking wheels fitted.
That cage was expensive to install, luckily it was included in the price of the shell.
kenny.
The shell came from Boreham I believe, went to a Czech rally team. I managed to get the shell for 5500 Euro with a few other bits.
Unfortunately like so many other people, all the great Gp A parts were sold off separately, it used to have a Mountune engine and a 7sp FFD box. Even all the diffs and axles were sold, hence the very first post with the stupid looking wheels fitted.
That cage was expensive to install, luckily it was included in the price of the shell.
kenny.
Shame about the accident but doesn't look like anything too major!
01-03-2007, 07:00 PM
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Some work in Dec and Jan.
Found garage for my car and trailer.
Got the car up off the ground, higher would have been better.
Started to remove parts ready to modify.
Original manifold must go. looking to fit better, inconnel would be nice for ALS.
Found garage for my car and trailer.
Got the car up off the ground, higher would have been better.
Started to remove parts ready to modify.
Original manifold must go. looking to fit better, inconnel would be nice for ALS.
25-02-2008, 06:58 AM
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26-02-2008, 05:09 PM
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Short update.
Motor was at the end of it's life last year at Mickhausen, no real acceleration after 100mph.
Engine is now at SCS, -cylinder head gasket confirmed leaking, target is 450ps and 425lbft as a rough figure. So in a few weeks the engine will be finished, will post up the figures as soon as Harvey works his magic.
New dogbox is being built by Bara, should be strong enough for the new motor.
rear diff is 4.44
Carbon/Kevlar parts will be,
Front and rear bumper. (original WRC carbon bumper has hit the barrier too many times)
Doors,
Bonnet,
Rear door.
Roof, if I can find one.
Electr/hydaulic steering pump under front wing somewhere.
Steering, seat and gearchange all back about 3".
currently looking for suitable Pedalbox.
tartget weight is 1030Kg. (without driver)
Front 600 kg. (300/300)
rear 430 kg. (215/215)
will post some photos asap.
Motor was at the end of it's life last year at Mickhausen, no real acceleration after 100mph.
Engine is now at SCS, -cylinder head gasket confirmed leaking, target is 450ps and 425lbft as a rough figure. So in a few weeks the engine will be finished, will post up the figures as soon as Harvey works his magic.
New dogbox is being built by Bara, should be strong enough for the new motor.
rear diff is 4.44
Carbon/Kevlar parts will be,
Front and rear bumper. (original WRC carbon bumper has hit the barrier too many times)
Doors,
Bonnet,
Rear door.
Roof, if I can find one.
Electr/hydaulic steering pump under front wing somewhere.
Steering, seat and gearchange all back about 3".
currently looking for suitable Pedalbox.
tartget weight is 1030Kg. (without driver)
Front 600 kg. (300/300)
rear 430 kg. (215/215)
will post some photos asap.
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26-02-2008, 07:21 PM
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Some photos to look at.
Second last event in Austria 2007.
Oct 2007, Mickhausen
Into the Garage
December 2007.
Jan 2008
Reworked the driveshafts and CVJ's. Lets see if they hold!
Feb 2008
New gear lever arrived.
Need this for the new Season.
Still waiting for the new panels to arrive.
Second last event in Austria 2007.
Oct 2007, Mickhausen
Into the Garage
December 2007.
Jan 2008
Reworked the driveshafts and CVJ's. Lets see if they hold!
Feb 2008
New gear lever arrived.
Need this for the new Season.
Still waiting for the new panels to arrive.
26-02-2008, 08:15 PM
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Hi Kiesi
I didn't see you taking the Photo. Eichenbuhl was good last year, the weather was spot on.
Unfortunately my Turbo was playing up - the rubber membrane was split.
Looking forward to this year with a bit more power.
see you there.
Kenny.
I didn't see you taking the Photo. Eichenbuhl was good last year, the weather was spot on.
Unfortunately my Turbo was playing up - the rubber membrane was split.
Looking forward to this year with a bit more power.
see you there.
Kenny.
26-02-2008, 09:30 PM
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Things are going ok, still loads of work to do. the 1050kg mark should not be too difficult, the last 20 will be harder.
One guy last year driving an Escort Cosworth had up to 690ps and his weight was 940kg.
I thought I read somewhere that you were selling your Escort, is it true?
Kiesi
What number was your dad last year? I'm sure I saw him at most events.
Kenny.
27-02-2008, 06:20 AM
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940 kg and 690 ps
thats hard. sounds the boloks
but even your new setup will work well.
Is there no power restriction in your class?
Perhaps you can list the events you will attend this year, maybe I and some more turbostylez members can visit some events and meet up with you. Would be fun
thats hard. sounds the boloks
but even your new setup will work well.
Is there no power restriction in your class?
Perhaps you can list the events you will attend this year, maybe I and some more turbostylez members can visit some events and meet up with you. Would be fun
27-02-2008, 04:25 PM
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Can't drive to events, not allowed on the roads, no registration for the car.
50ltr/100km.
a little loud.
Slicks.
etc, etc.
I trailer it to all events.
see links for this years events.
www.berg-meisterschaft.de
www.berg-cup.de
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27-02-2008, 04:35 PM
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Last year I was sometimes in the same group as,
Gabat, Hoeller, 620 - 720ps Cossies.
Pailix 600ps Lancia D Int.
Hoffmann - 690ps Cossie
Handa - 600ps Lancia
Meisel - Judd F1 Mercedes.
Plasa - Judd F1 BMW.
Pregartner 740ps Porsche GT2
Brenner - Astra DTM 2004.
Pfeil - 440ps M3 BMW.
these cars are awsome, and quick.
I even like to watch these cars when I'm at the finish, usually looking at their lines through the last couple of corners.
27-02-2008, 07:58 PM
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the cost of the carbon one is a factor. (Mike, whats your best price)?
I kind off like the original one - mine isn't original, its a lightweight copy from Fibreglass.
27-02-2008, 09:39 PM
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940 kg and 690 ps
thats hard. sounds the boloks
but even your new setup will work well.
Is there no power restriction in your class?
Perhaps you can list the events you will attend this year, maybe I and some more turbostylez members can visit some events and meet up with you. Would be fun
thats hard. sounds the boloks
but even your new setup will work well.
Is there no power restriction in your class?
Perhaps you can list the events you will attend this year, maybe I and some more turbostylez members can visit some events and meet up with you. Would be fun
the Escort Cosworth is owned by K Hoffmann.
Last year in Rennsteig there was a 1/4 mile event on the Friday evening. He did a 10.4 and didn't even get off the line when the light went green.
As I won't have massive power, I'm trying to get the most out of the weight and balance of the car. If I can get the car to go round corners, I might just be able to compensate for the power dissadvantage. we'll see if the ALS and progressive throttle set up helps.
28-02-2008, 01:30 PM
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You don't need to even buy the carbon one - the normal GRP ones are cheap as chips and will offer a significant improvement in down force and reduced drag over your existing set up
.I have emailed you a picture to give you some idea of the downforce at 130mph!
Best regards
28-02-2008, 04:06 PM
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Kenny,
You don't need to even buy the carbon one - the normal GRP ones are cheap as chips and will offer a significant improvement in down force and reduced drag over your existing set up.
I have emailed you a picture to give you some idea of the downforce at 130mph!
Best regards
You don't need to even buy the carbon one - the normal GRP ones are cheap as chips and will offer a significant improvement in down force and reduced drag over your existing set up
.I have emailed you a picture to give you some idea of the downforce at 130mph!
Best regards
The pic didn't arrive...yet.
I wanted to keep the original style spoiler as it looks good, someday I might try the WRC spoiler to see the difference.
Reduced drag and improved downforce, it's not often that a win win situation is found.
I do like the Gabat escort's rear wings over the WRC style. of course they were never homologated so I would need to change class again. - (free style class)
28-02-2008, 06:35 PM
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Hi Kenny
great car as said before even better now mate
do you know where i can get a set of group a engine mounts
i have got one in alloy and got another all in bits but im sure 1 is longer than the other
if the worse comes to the worse ill make one but would rather buy a pair
good luck this year mate just bring it home
marco
great car as said before even better now mate
do you know where i can get a set of group a engine mounts
i have got one in alloy and got another all in bits but im sure 1 is longer than the other
if the worse comes to the worse ill make one but would rather buy a pair
good luck this year mate just bring it home
marco
28-02-2008, 07:10 PM
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Hi Kenny
great car as said before even better now mate
do you know where i can get a set of group a engine mounts
i have got one in alloy and got another all in bits but im sure 1 is longer than the other
if the worse comes to the worse ill make one but would rather buy a pair
good luck this year mate just bring it home
marco
great car as said before even better now mate
do you know where i can get a set of group a engine mounts
i have got one in alloy and got another all in bits but im sure 1 is longer than the other
if the worse comes to the worse ill make one but would rather buy a pair
good luck this year mate just bring it home
marco
I have 2 sets of GpA engine mounts taken from ex boreham cars. I bought them from T F.
One set is in Kassel, being copied as we speak I hope. I need a set for my car. The second set is going back onto the Boreham car that we bought from TF.
I have one more single part, the Nr is 9096618. I'll send some photos to you. All I know about different lengths are the actual brackets in the engine bay. GpA ones are different lengths.
kenny.
28-02-2008, 08:48 PM
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hi kenny
thanks for that
reasons why i ask is my grp n shell has grp a chassis mount fitted at some point ... im not 100% sure on the lenths
I know the some of grp a cars had different lenths depending on the what front diff they used
if they were RHD and had the 8.5 front diff then the engine was moved over atlittle to get clearance for the steering colume
ill measure mine if they are the same same then ill just get this other one welded up
marco
thanks for that
reasons why i ask is my grp n shell has grp a chassis mount fitted at some point ... im not 100% sure on the lenths
I know the some of grp a cars had different lenths depending on the what front diff they used
if they were RHD and had the 8.5 front diff then the engine was moved over atlittle to get clearance for the steering colume
ill measure mine if they are the same same then ill just get this other one welded up
marco
07-03-2008, 05:35 PM
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Hi Kenny,
when the site changed over i lost this thread so havent been on to say hello
look forward to seeing the car all back together and racing
like he gear leaver is that only for dog boxes?
Also remember with WRC rear spoiler you have no rear view visability "not that you need any in hill climb"
keep us posted kenny
Ben
when the site changed over i lost this thread so havent been on to say hello
look forward to seeing the car all back together and racing
like he gear leaver is that only for dog boxes?
Also remember with WRC rear spoiler you have no rear view visability "not that you need any in hill climb"
keep us posted kenny
Ben