Ford Escort Cosworth MK1 2.0 Turbo

Tired now but will tidy topic up and add allot more info when i have slept.

OKay, i have gone mad again before anyone else says it

• Motorsport Log Book

Engine Specification

Was built 3 years ago (3000 miles), new parts fitted as follows:

Mahle pistons plus rings.
Burtons competition cam belt.
Main bearings, big ends, thrusts, all gaskets which includes group A head gasket, cylinder head cam bearings. New water pump, new coil and phase sensor, new sillicone ignition leads.
Cylinder head was pressure tested, all valves reseated and new guide seals fitted, retained standard cams.
4 x 4 manifold small turbo runs happily at 22 psi. Turbo has Group A restrictor fitted to pass scrutineering. Upgraded wastegate actuator/bleed valve fitted.
Engine has green injectors 3 bar map sensor and uprated chip in ECU, Group A dump valve.
Runs a 4 x 4 intercooler.
Cone air filter with cool air intake.
Proper new Radtech radiator to keep everything cool properly!
Runs sweet as a nut!

Gear box

Cosworth T5 excellent working order, running into new Propshaft.
Single piece with heavy duty motor sport joints.
Axel : 2.8 injection lsd 3.09 to 1 ratio, 5 linked rear with Bilstein rear shockers with adjustable coil over springs, flat slipper rear leaf springs. The axel has had all new bearings in diff and half shafts.

Rear brakes

Consist of Cosworth callipers, solid disks, proper alloy mountings, mechanical and hydraulic operation.

Front Suspension

Bilstein coil over 2 1/4 " adjustable wedged struts 240 lb springs, roller bearing top mounts, new adjustable insitu tca's, new compression struts insitu adjustable, front suspension set for tarmac.

Brakes

Adjustable Bias pedal box (with dash adjustor) had new cylinders (Willwood) all new copper brake pipes fitted internally, new braided hoses, Willwood front callipers ventilated front disks 250mm, competition pads. Rear brake load reduction valve. New remote brake servo.

Fuel Tank

Alloy fuel cell with fuel pump and filter fitted in rear. Heavy duty copper fuel lines internally fitted.

Car Internals

Cobra seats and 4 point Luke harnesses.
Full fire extinguisher system.
2 hand held fire extinguishers.
Alloy door and rear quarter panel cards.
Full safety devices roll cage with diagonal 10 point cage.
Rear shock absorber strut brace.
Door bars.

Alarm system

CAT 1/immobilser central lock alarm, insurance approved, new.

Body Shell

Good solid shell, strengthened, fibre glass wheel arched, slight cracks on arches.
Overall body work is good but don't expect perfection.
Wheels super light 7 x 13 with Kumho V700 215 50 13's road legal, 300 mile use only.

Please note all parts have been listed as "new" were new in the last 3000 miles.

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No Post drifting Please, keep it tidy & Clean....

does this mean you have bought this, nice one if you have, i take it its not road leagel, because you do owe me a spin lol.

Its quick,
its an underpants filler (Well mine lol).

Its rapid, and shakes yu fillings to the ground lol...

Its just like being in a god dam go kart.
Now i know why harnesses are a snug fit.

If you do have the opertunity to ride passenger,
go for it, it is an experience.

And to think its registered way back in 1968 or somthing. lol...

omfg jase, it must be the most mental contraption i've ever seen! Nice one for bringing it down the rock, was great to have a look around it

i love you j

Jesus christ didn't think you'd actually get it, goo you, and bagsy 1st for a ride lol. Looking good hopefully see it in the flesh tomorrow night. Top buy and you'll turn heads more in that than scooby or range rover.

Legend..

WOW. Looks absolutley mental!!

Its unadulterated naughtyness Pure raw race machine, seen it last night and it doesnt appear to be for the faint hearted, i'll be the judge of that when u take me out though

WOOOOOWWWWW That looks Smart!!!! Race ya lol

Fantastic. I wanna join the queue for a ride.

#1 jay.

Very nice mate cant wait to see it go round a track or sideways!

Definatly take me out mate!

sweeeet!!!

ooo 2 ltr turbo rear wheel drive in something that light... its pleasding to be taken round round-a-bouts at silly speed!

Sounds like a lot of fun

Gonna be mad to drive, the lack of weight should make this thing a big handful in the wet (And the dry ) Cant wait to see you getting it dancing Scoob

Is a nice motor, do have a soft spot for the MK1 escort's....

Stuy, handled like a dream last night in dry but Jay was saying that its one scary experience in the wet! lol

its well nice id rather have that anyday rahter than the scoobie

Have you got rid of the subaru?

Nice car, you should register and take it the new brighton rallies

He still has the Scooby.

I went to view this ealier today as am v impressed, well in jay its sweet with LOTS of potential

Woooooooooow!!! Go jay. Love it so much,next time im down you'll have to take me out in it. Any plans for it?

is this what a mid-life crisis is??? ha ha!!!
whats next u'll have ur hair like andy?? pmsl!

Everything about it looks awesome! Bet it gets stares of envy off the repmobile drivers on the motorway.

Its a fricken monster, big time.

Took Dazza out in it tonight, ask him but its scarey. New clutch getting fitted in the morning.

It needs some work doing to it but its a weapon, without doubt.

Tony Chav : Look mate, you know there is only enough room for one pussy in CW and i am the one driving 2 x 2.0 Turbo cars about and not a shitty little metro who wont even put decent size Nitorus jets into it, Pusssy

AWESOME!

Yea as jase mentiond he picked me up in it lastnite. Its noisy behond hell and rattly but who buys a rally car for comfort?

Its v quick, engine sounds sweet and has mega potential!

Like I said lastnite jay - The locals must think your one mad mofo!

legend...i think that would be doing some quality driting on our rainy thursday nights eh jay?

Up the boost! you know you want too. Haha that'd be mad.Its got the strength,not too keen on the induction kit,it looks cheap.correct me if its not but i think it may benefit from a proper one

Scoop : There is allot of things that arnt right with the car, the induction kit is the very last of my concerns.

The boost is already set at 21 p.s.i. which i think is high enough to be honest. You dont understand just how fast this thing is mate.

300BHP per tonne

Thats stupis quick. I am consertrating on getting the mechanics right first like the slipping clutch etc etc.....

The exhaust is causing problems as its fouling on the bulkhead and the steering columb and then the rear suspension needs sorting out as it sounds like its about to drop off.

This will take time and patients but it will come good eventually, in the meantime i am going to have some mega fun

Thanks for the vote on the new toy everyone.

I am buzy looking at what i need to do to get this pushing 450 BHP as im am learning that these kind of performance figures are very easily achievable with the Cosworth engine.

Bring it on

Contradiction?????

Upping the boost like i said,The internals can take it.-31 actuator help or is the actuator currently better than that already?

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWSOME glad you got it jay.

Sombody asked me the otherday about you getting a cozzy escort i was like no dont be daft such a hard secret to keep cos the mk1 is a great car but with a cozzy motor stunning.


CRUISEWIRRALS GOING OLD SKOOL FORD WHO'S WITH US (EVEN IF MINE IS A NAIL AT THE MOMENT)

Scoop, are you really attempting to tell me standard Cosworth internals are good for 31 p.s.i. boost ??

Where is the contradiction ?

To gain 450 BHP i am fully aware i will need to fully upgrade the internals which is very easily done on this engine, could do it with my eyes shut......

Sweet motor and I think FORD OWNERS should get a run in it first!! lol *HINT HINT*

IIRC the Green injectors are good for about 350bhp on the Cossie Motors, and pretty sure mahle make forged pistons.

The 2WD T3 (You mentioned it was the smaller one) will struggle to hold anymore than 25psi without efficiency being totally compramised, you could go bigger, but then you get lag, and more of a kick.

I guess the problem will be balancing the drivability and performace

As for the 31psi, try and get more performance from the engine rather than the boost level

Bring it out tonight Jay, even if you have to nurse it on the clutch, it certainly is a head turner

Bosch 803 (Green) injectors are good for 350bhp as stuy says. Mahle pistons come at standard but they do make forged ones in the region of £500, if your swapping the pistons Iv read that you may aswell swap the headgasket for a GroupA spec one as this will take you to 400bhp+

Scoop you dont realise what your saying, you fit a -31actuator as the standard one opens at 10psi wheres as a -31 opens at 14-15psi, to be running 22psi i think its safe to safe jase donesnt need a new one yet - and upping the boost to 31psi is just stupid on standard internals.

"Engine Specification

Was built 3 years ago (3000 miles), new parts fitted as follows:

Mahle pistons plus rings.
Burtons competition cam belt.
Main bearings, big ends, thrusts, all gaskets which includes group A head gasket, cylinder head cam bearings. New water pump, new coil and phase sensor, new sillicone ignition leads.
Cylinder head was pressure tested, all valves reseated and new guide seals fitted, retained standard cams.
4 x 4 manifold small turbo runs happily at 22 psi. Turbo has Group A restrictor fitted to pass scrutineering. Upgraded wastegate actuator/bleed valve fitted.
Engine has green injectors 3 bar map sensor and uprated chip in ECU, Group A dump valve.
Runs a 4 x 4 intercooler.
Cone air filter with cool air intake.
Proper new Radtech radiator to keep everything cool properly!
Runs sweet as a nut!"


So it already has a grp A head gasket and a restrictor to keep the boost down for "scrutineering" take the restrictor off and you'll be up to 22PSI.

A -31 actuator does not mean 31PSi for future reference

A lot of RSTs run -31 actuators as it ups the boost and provides cheap easy power,Not sure if the -31 would actuallt benefit a cossie lump.


Heres a Good guide to tuning the YB

Eventually got the clutch fitted after waiting all day for the flywheel to be skimmed.

Exhaust is half sorted but needs finishing of properly, i simply ran out of thime today, however the bitch is back on the road....

Will be out later on tonight in her for all to see....

Where did you get the fly wheel skimmed jay and how much did it cost?

Do they do lightening and balancing where you got it done?

MEP (Merseyside Engine Parts) done the flywheel mate, they dont do lightening and balancing.

To lighten and balance the whole engine must be done together and not just the flywheel.

Want 1 want 1 want! sit back an feel the G's

The car should be back on the road tomorrow, new wiper motor sourced and getting fitted at last

Just got the origonal 6 dial speedo for it also, slowly but shurly getting thier.



Carnt wait to get her out again

Bidding on these also



7.5 J x 13

Might be able to get you some wheels like them scooby off a capri but would do you for now will ask about them 2mora going very cheap to.

I Never won the wheels

This car scares the hell out of me and i am not easily scared in a car.

Carnt wait to get it on the Track for some serious fun

Goodluck with the diff, if you want I could come help/do it for you if needed

This thing should be a immense on the track, oh and ill have a dig around for parts/details wtc for you mate