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!.
 
 

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.

itchy
Looking good there Phil.

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

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.

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, when are we going to see this car on the road?

My car is finished (again - 2 engine builds in 2 years) and have run it once very successfully once since then. I've lost interest in riding for some reason
Focus on your car and you'll re-ignite your passion for it.

200Km...... Hmmmmm ..... I think I'll pass.