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23-08-2007, 02:30 AM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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What cars come with suitable Cosworth Turbo engines and gearbox's for a conversion into a MK2 escort? What is an Cosworth Turbo and box worth and where is the best place to look for them?
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23-08-2007, 09:50 AM | #2 | ||
Regular Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Expect To Pay Top Dollar If You Can Find One. I'd Say You Would Be Looking At At Least $2500 For The Head That Would Require Some Form Of Reconditioning But If You Find Something For Well Less, Let Me Know!!!!!!
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23-08-2007, 11:49 AM | #3 | ||
AFF Post NAZI
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Albury
Posts: 3,634
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willygrice.
There are a few peopel around that have done it. i know of a mk2 escort Rs200 with the cossie engine in it. its great. but it took the guy a LONG time to build. and had to have everything IMPORTED from th UK. and that cost a pretty penny anyway. My sujestion would be maybee a nissan SR20DET engine instead, as they provide similar performance and reliability. If you want to stay with Ford, Then get yourself a Zetec Engine and Turbo or SC the sucker. either way head on over to www.classicford.mine.nu
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23-08-2007, 04:57 PM | #4 | |||
RS2000 COSWORTH
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sydney
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2. Import from UK Big suggestion is that this decision to take on any transplant is really only for the wholly committed. Even using a non ford motor is not cheap when it comes to getting to the point of turning the key. SR costs less to buy the engine alone - but that does not mean it is in the car and driving - many mods to do and it has cast pistons - while the cossie had forged as standard. The pros and cons have been thrown around a lot. I do not recommend either if you have little money. Do it once and do it right and grin all day. I learnt the hard way over the years... I prefer Ford shell Ford motor as a car club member... |
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23-08-2007, 11:45 PM | #5 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2006
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How hard is the conversion to an SR20DET? What would need to be done to hae it engineered and road licenced?
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