Restorations, Rebuilds & Projects. Restoring her to Concourse? Just getting her running again? Or got a mad project? This is your room.

Mk3 Escort Cosworth Update New Look 18/10/08

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-05-2009, 09:00 AM
  #521  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Wenny, that car just gets better and better mate.
If only I had the facilities and the funds to do sumat similar
Old 04-05-2009, 09:22 AM
  #522  
WongRS
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (11)
 
WongRS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Posts: 4,058
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

haha, Will moaned about my brakes aswell, Wenny.
Granted the ABS lights alwasy on and the ABS goes off randomly on its own for no reason, add's to the character i think .
Old 04-05-2009, 09:39 AM
  #523  
toonarf
Tortoisespeed Racing
 
toonarf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Blackburn Lancs
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default WRC rear end

Awesome Car

Last edited by toonarf; 04-05-2009 at 09:42 AM.
Old 06-06-2009, 10:52 AM
  #524  
NC53
Regular Contributor
 
NC53's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 260
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy
I was talking to Blacky last night in the pub and he said its louder inside than the Royal nail was.
I find that hard to believe as the nail is loud as fook! (but not for much longer!)
Old 06-06-2009, 11:04 AM
  #525  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,764
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default

Well im only going off what Blacky said.The nail was bloody loud.Me and Blacky drove to ford fair last year in it we had ear plugs in lol.
Old 06-06-2009, 02:48 PM
  #526  
Glenn_
Glennvestite
iTrader: (1)
 
Glenn_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darlington county durham
Posts: 62,764
Received 1,044 Likes on 998 Posts
Default




Old 07-06-2009, 12:11 AM
  #527  
butler2.8i
Part of the Furniture
 
butler2.8i's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Looking good Wenny
Old 07-06-2009, 09:14 PM
  #528  
COCHYN
BANNED
BANNED
 
COCHYN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Wales....Congleton now though!
Posts: 9,757
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

You gotta love it!
Old 07-06-2009, 09:23 PM
  #529  
jonny s2
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (12)
 
jonny s2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ooooop north
Posts: 4,524
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy



thats giving that shell some serious grief
Old 08-06-2009, 10:34 AM
  #530  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Glenny Boy



It's always good to see a car launching off the line that hard. Well impressed
Old 08-06-2009, 12:52 PM
  #531  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ye it gets used properly lol

it is louder then the royal nail van inside as the mk3 has uprated diffs and gearbox, the nail van was all standard running gear
Old 09-06-2009, 08:27 AM
  #532  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mk3cosworth
ye it gets used properly lol

it is louder then the royal nail van inside as the mk3 has uprated diffs and gearbox, the nail van was all standard running gear
You say was all standard, does this mean that the van now has uprated parts too or is it stripped down for some reason?
Old 09-06-2009, 01:39 PM
  #533  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i sold it mate, to blacky then he sold it on to a lad in durham
Old 15-06-2009, 01:27 PM
  #534  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mk3cosworth
i sold it mate, to blacky then he sold it on to a lad in durham
Oh right, I would hope it will still get the use it needs then.
Old 16-06-2009, 12:04 AM
  #535  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ye i hope so
Old 02-07-2009, 10:37 PM
  #536  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

done a few mods to the mk3 over the last couple of weeks, new look engine bay with black rocker cover, header tank, swirl pot, power steering tank, breather kit all with dash fittings, bd 15 & 16 cams, new verniers, launch control set at 5200rpm and 23psi, 4X 85lb siemens (instead of 8 greens), now running 40psi peak holding 37psi,
its been to msd getting mapped and picking it up tomorrow, looking forward to 10`s this weekend





Last edited by mk3cosworth; 02-07-2009 at 10:38 PM.
Old 03-07-2009, 07:07 AM
  #537  
WongRS
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (11)
 
WongRS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oswestry, Shropshire
Posts: 4,058
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

are you at pod this weekend then?
Old 04-07-2009, 10:31 AM
  #538  
JTECH James
Passion for Fords!
iTrader: (13)
 
JTECH James's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Devon/Blackpool
Posts: 10,754
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

york i belive, good luck wenny, hope she does it for you pal.
Old 04-07-2009, 11:48 AM
  #539  
danny_boy699
chatter 4 life
iTrader: (5)
 
danny_boy699's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: northallerton
Posts: 2,490
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

mite have to pop to york to see it runing, nice work wenny
Old 04-07-2009, 05:30 PM
  #540  
JTECH James
Passion for Fords!
iTrader: (13)
 
JTECH James's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Devon/Blackpool
Posts: 10,754
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

im hearing its into the 10s, and a 2.9 0-60
Old 05-07-2009, 05:25 PM
  #541  
Big Will_
Borg Warner EFR Equipped!
 
Big Will_'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: In the unit, building a 450bhp Time Attack Focus!
Posts: 5,810
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

10.6 @ 132mph
Old 05-07-2009, 05:42 PM
  #542  
jonny s2
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (12)
 
jonny s2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: ooooop north
Posts: 4,524
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Old 05-07-2009, 05:47 PM
  #543  
graham c
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (5)
 
graham c's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: preston
Posts: 4,254
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

OOOOO i like this lots just, need all the uprated parts 4 my mk1
Old 05-07-2009, 06:38 PM
  #544  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ye the little car did well, 10.61 @ 133mph
Old 06-07-2009, 09:00 AM
  #545  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by mk3cosworth
ye the little car did well, 10.61 @ 133mph
Nice one wenny
Old 06-07-2009, 10:03 AM
  #546  
saph4be
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
saph4be's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: mansfield
Posts: 3,622
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

cracking times and car
Old 06-07-2009, 10:19 AM
  #547  
Miller 3
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (4)
 
Miller 3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: rainham/kent
Posts: 9,407
Received 12 Likes on 11 Posts
Default

How dose it launch now Wen' with the lc and als?

bring on the N20
Old 06-07-2009, 01:15 PM
  #548  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by miller3
How dose it launch now Wen' with the lc and als?

bring on the N20
i couldnt use the l/c with the throttle isue i was having, it doesnt have anti lag and the nos maybe in later in the year, i want to get the best out of what i have for now, i think its capable of a 10.3 10.4 without nos oncw i have full throttle and l/c and a cooler day
Old 06-07-2009, 02:02 PM
  #549  
Ollie MK5 Turbo
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
Ollie MK5 Turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1,197
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Cracking car.
This was my fav car at central day this year.
Old 06-07-2009, 05:19 PM
  #550  
mk3cosworth
BANNED
BANNED
Thread Starter
 
mk3cosworth's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: north east, hartlepool
Posts: 1,764
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fqbD...layer_embedded
Old 06-07-2009, 05:29 PM
  #551  
COCHYN
BANNED
BANNED
 
COCHYN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Wales....Congleton now though!
Posts: 9,757
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Mental Wenny!
Old 14-07-2009, 03:01 PM
  #552  
CozzyKing
Too many posts.. I need a life!!
iTrader: (2)
 
CozzyKing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 801
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

That is one serious escort, I wouldn't mind takin it out for a rip any time of the day or a passenger seat run in it for that matter.
Old 21-07-2009, 08:56 AM
  #553  
Tonyt1t
Grey Mk4 Early XR3I
 
Tonyt1t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Devon England drives Grey XR3I mk4
Posts: 1,771
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

this gunna be at ford fair this year???????
Old 21-07-2009, 01:14 PM
  #554  
paul16v
Monte 087
 
paul16v's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Hartlepool
Posts: 4,242
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

No it wont be im afaid mate.
Old 17-09-2009, 12:05 AM
  #555  
WENNY
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
WENNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: HARTLEPOOL
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

thought ide update this a bit, cars now done a 10.51 @ 133mph and 0-60 2.87
last run this weekend at pod before its off the road for more upgrades, got a new motor coming with over 650bhp, t6 ecu, tubular exhaust manifold etc and its a proven motor from a well known car,
also need to put a full cage in, i dont want to but its a must now as i wan to do track days, brakes might be a issue
nos will make a appearence i think for the 1/4 mile
Old 17-09-2009, 02:57 AM
  #556  
c20tbo
Advanced PassionFord User
iTrader: (1)
 
c20tbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: aberdeenshire
Posts: 1,515
Likes: 0
Received 20 Likes on 20 Posts
Default

That will be the AG old power unit then??

Some car mate, credit.
Old 17-09-2009, 02:39 PM
  #557  
Munch
Mr. Sparkle!
 
Munch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Wiltshire - swindon
Posts: 12,775
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

will be insane!


Wenny, what happened to your 'mk3Cosworth' account on here???
Old 17-09-2009, 04:11 PM
  #558  
XRT_si
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (2)
 
XRT_si's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: London
Posts: 6,861
Received 54 Likes on 51 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by WENNY
thought ide update this a bit, cars now done a 10.51 @ 133mph and 0-60 2.87
last run this weekend at pod before its off the road for more upgrades, got a new motor coming with over 650bhp, t6 ecu, tubular exhaust manifold etc and its a proven motor from a well known car,
also need to put a full cage in, i dont want to but its a must now as i wan to do track days, brakes might be a issue
nos will make a appearence i think for the 1/4 mile

Thats going to be truly insane

What sort of times you aiming for?
Old 17-09-2009, 10:45 PM
  #559  
WENNY
I've found that life I needed.. It's HERE!!
 
WENNY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: HARTLEPOOL
Posts: 1,108
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

munch long story

aiming for 9.5 1/4 mile, think a gearbox and probs diffs will need changing again
Old 17-09-2009, 10:56 PM
  #560  
COCHYN
BANNED
BANNED
 
COCHYN's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Wales....Congleton now though!
Posts: 9,757
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Wenny's gonna kill himself...


Quick Reply: Mk3 Escort Cosworth Update New Look 18/10/08



All times are GMT. The time now is 06:14 AM.