Project Two - trackday RS2000

Good stuff Pete

Could do with some rhinoplasty but otherwise it looks very straight and original.

Just going to be running the 2ltr for the time being? Injection? Carbys?

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Originally posted by Paul Dunstan
[br]So, you have plans to corner the RS and Zetec markets simultaneously? I feel a full on turboed Zetec track car in the wings

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I think Pete has some serious competition from you Paul in respect to capturing the RS market at the moment [:p]

Thanks Guys
I am at this stage keeping the pinto - it seems very strong, came with twin webers(40mm) which I have to fit, aloy rocker cover, new extractors and exhaust, piper cross adj cam wheel. I actually bought the car off a forum member. The body needs a couple of small spots of rust repaired and I have already cleaned up a couple of areas. The nose cone I have now off the car and needs a little more work to get all back to bare - some small repairs and painting.
Next I will be fitting my old bmw/volvo conversion, check what front strut inserts it has as the rears are konis, fit a SPEAD antidive kit which I have, some B45 Simmons I have and hit the track.

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Here it is almost finished.
All it needs is a cut and polish, tune, wheel alignment, sort out the soft brake pedal, fix oil leak.
My holidays gave me plenty of time to finish things and I even got a week in Noosa.
Thankyou for your efforts Simon Piper, and parts from Wozzah and Geoff Wade.
Engine Bay needed to go back to bare metal due previous black enamel paint, original nose cone went up in flames with the the whole bumper bar repair joint it was at - this is a new one.(I spent at least 40hrs with my partner rubbing the original one back to bare, she has tinny fingers so she did th grille and wanted to burn the owner of the place when she found out about the factory.)
Front inserts were Konis as well - bonus.
For a roughie I think it has turned out OK and I would guess thus far, inc. the cost of the car I have spent less than $4000.
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Thanks Phil but the photos make it look better than what it really is. The engine bay was painted with spray cans, the rest of the body has a scratch and dint here and there.

Definately a nice toy to have

Can you tell me where you got the two catch cans from please?

Thanks

Top effort to pull it in under $4k.
How much stuff did you have laying around though?

Thanks
Catch cans are "Monza" that I played with.
The only things I have added to the car are wheels/tyres, brakes which I had, reco master cylinder, some interior bits and pieces, Lights which I had, coating the extractors, paint, strut brace I made, I sold some wheels, seats, some other mk2 escort parts and a spare engine I had. the rest came with the car.

After two years without an engine.
I am ready to start and run in. Thank you Warren.
I hope to make a sprint before then end of November.

where did that engine come from?- Built by Wozzah.
Are those pipes cortina fitment ceramic coated? Escort Pacemakers - the larger primary versionDellortos? - 45mm Webers

About time buddy!

let's get out and have some tracktime fun. I have a 6 hour spot available ...

I think the reservoir is off a van of some sort or a volvo with an Escort cap. Sorry it was a while ago and I forgot the details. The set up is great.
PMR

I will see how I go, love to but I think I might struggle just making the cup day sprint.

Looking good in there.

I like the strut brace - where can I get one?

And is the carbon canister hung off the original mount points on that silver bracket?