Those wheels are nice.. can you please tell me what is the name of those wheels because i am also thinking to buy them. The are shiny and also very attractive. but is that easy to clean them, because I think those cuts are hard to clean from inner side!.
 
 

Jus a quick question... R the standard cossie inlet manifolds that good? I jus seem to notice every 1 making decent power still runs them and not many people get a custom 1 made or aftermarket etc...

cortinarob
I'm interested in the front. I see you retained the original struts but had adapters made to allow for escy tcas.Do
you have drawings for the adapters you could share? For me this is by far the best way I have seen for converting to rack and pinion.
Thanks in advance, Rob

Hi Rob,
A mate had the adapters machined up. They arent anything to fancy, someone handy on a lathe could easily make a set, just make them to fit inside the steering arm where the nylon bushes normally go. Then machine a taper to suit the escort control arms up the centre.
Cheers,Phil.

BUZ440
Huge fan of your Cortina for a while Phil, thank you for sharing and watch her grow
 
Its always hard to stand out from the crowd, and the minor details that add personality, top work,
 
What pedal box do you use, and cylinder sizes to pump those massive calipers, unboosted also yeah?

Cheers Mate:)
 
Im using a Mk2 Escort pedal box, I think the master cylinders are .625" but cant remember as its been years since I set it up. They work spot on with the Brembo's.
 
Phil.

itchy
Looking good there Phil.

Cheers Peter:)
 
Yours must be getting close now?!

Caleb
Those wheels are nice.. can you please tell me what is the name of those wheels because i am also thinking to buy them. The are shiny and also very attractive. but is that easy to clean them, because I think those cuts are hard to clean from inner side!.
 
 

Thanks Caleb:)
 
The wheels are Image RM2's imported from the UK.
 
Cheers,
 
Phil.

esky79
Jus a quick question... R the standard cossie inlet manifolds that good? I jus seem to notice every 1 making decent power still runs them and not many people get a custom 1 made or aftermarket etc...

The standard 2wd manifolds with a plenum spacer will make about 430ish hp at the flywheel so they are well capable. There is room to improve on the design which was done by a guy here in oz with great success, though the improvements are more about mid range than peak power.
 
4x4 Saph manifolds are next best from the 2wd, they will make a few more hp, then the Small Turbo Escort Cossie manifold which is reputed to be good for 500ish hp, I think most likely due to the 60mm throttle body and elbow over the 55mm used on the 2wd and 4wd manifolds.
 
RS500 manifolds are the best of the std type, claimed to be good for 600hp, I think RS500's run a 65mm throttle body.
 
For a road or track car, std manifold will deliver more hp than you can use...;)
 
My old 2wd manifolded engine would produce enough to wheel spin coming onto boost in 4th gear on a cold night!!
 
Cheers,
 
Phil.

I have been away from the forum for quite a while but I still cant help but come back to this build. Wow, top stuff Phil a real credit to you and your attention to detail.

Cheers Kizza:)
 
Since I last posted here...there is a strong rumour circulating that the portwork may have begun!! Exciting stuff!!
 
Cheers,
 
Phil.

Hey Phil you must be hanging to get this out as much as I am with mine. What size ports are you going with?