My Escort Cosworth, now on the road again ...
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My Escort Cosworth, now on the road again ...
As some of you may know i have decided to " update " some of the components on my Escort Cosworth.
this will be including , a new standalone engine management system that i will be mapping myself, changes to the intake and exhaust manifolds, and engine internals. Some of the items i will be using will be a UK first for the old Cossie engine to try and bring the old legend up to date....
there will also be changes to the transmission, brakes and suspension...
well here's some pics so far..
she is waiting for some TLC....
this will be including , a new standalone engine management system that i will be mapping myself, changes to the intake and exhaust manifolds, and engine internals. Some of the items i will be using will be a UK first for the old Cossie engine to try and bring the old legend up to date....
there will also be changes to the transmission, brakes and suspension...
well here's some pics so far..
she is waiting for some TLC....
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There will be updates as there done and as the parts are decided upon..
my main plan is for more refinement and reliability / driveability at the same ( or just over ) power / torque ...
my main plan is for more refinement and reliability / driveability at the same ( or just over ) power / torque ...
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
Isn't the car quick enough as it is
Such an awesome car
Such an awesome car
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
so what are you thinking of changing ?
it seems theres not a whole lot left that would not have been done already to the escos.....
it seems theres not a whole lot left that would not have been done already to the escos.....
Very true, there's not much that has not been done to these yet, but i have some ideas that i wish to keep to myself until there proven. But will work fantastically if i get it right.
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Originally Posted by Dan
Originally Posted by Cliff S1
Isn't the car quick enough as it is
Such an awesome car
Such an awesome car
all the changes are going to be mechanical so it should look the same.
Cliff S1 wrote:
Isn't the car quick enough as it is
hello mate, its mostly some "fine tuning" as I'm not searching for numbers.
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Originally Posted by EsCosRacer
ok....stfu if u actually dont wanna share any ideas
my build is fully documented for everyone to see and ask about...cant see why u wanna keep it hush hush ..... and most likely i got more trick parts than u can ever imagine
my build is fully documented for everyone to see and ask about...cant see why u wanna keep it hush hush ..... and most likely i got more trick parts than u can ever imagine
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Originally Posted by Cliff S1
You're right. Numbers don't mean everything.
Times mean alot though
Times mean alot though
don't get me wrong i still want some respectable power ( 450 - 500 )
BUT it will have to do it all day every day..
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You should start by changing the brakes . They're not fit for 400bhp, let alone higher . Also, the car doesn't look like it ever gets used, so seems a bit of a waste of time and effort .
Good work Dennis
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You should start by changing the brakes . They're not fit for 400bhp, let alone higher . Also, the car doesn't look like it ever gets used, so seems a bit of a waste of time and effort .
it may look like he dont use it but he does give it some shit when its dry! admitaly only when dry though
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Originally Posted by redrsmk5
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You should start by changing the brakes . They're not fit for 400bhp, let alone higher . Also, the car doesn't look like it ever gets used, so seems a bit of a waste of time and effort .
Good work Dennis
just before i started this rebuild i had to make the choice of sell up and get an EVO 8 or stick with the Escort and try to refine it more.
This is no Track car and has never been and wont be, its purely a road car that i enjoy. I fully understand that there is some Extreme track cars out there. but this is a road car with the compromises to match.
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Originally Posted by Bullett
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You should start by changing the brakes . They're not fit for 400bhp, let alone higher . Also, the car doesn't look like it ever gets used, so seems a bit of a waste of time and effort .
it may look like he dont use it but he does give it some shit when its dry! admitaly only when dry though
i do only use it in the dry as you say, but then spend the next week cleaning it
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
You should start by changing the brakes . They're not fit for 400bhp, let alone higher . Also, the car doesn't look like it ever gets used, so seems a bit of a waste of time and effort .
But as anyone who knows me or has seen me in action knows this car get a kicking EVERY TIME it driven...
i just spend a lot of time cleaning it after
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Originally Posted by DENNIS
that was the day the clutch let go, still got a 13.1 with the clutch slipping, but as most will know getting a 4BE of the line is not easy...
but im not paying for it if i bust the shafts or box
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i think ppl should get off this guys back hes building a fast road car for every(dry)day use and the odd track day
as for the plans if some of the "secrets" pay off it will be pushing the boundries for old stonky fords as alot of people have done on this site
keep it up dennis looks like a minty mint escos
as for the plans if some of the "secrets" pay off it will be pushing the boundries for old stonky fords as alot of people have done on this site
keep it up dennis looks like a minty mint escos