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Glad to see that your making progress
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v8jim
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I had my fingers crossed this was going to fit but I’m not that lucky so today’s job is to try and persuade it to fit   |
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nice job! what did it start off as, generic RWD escort manifold ?
p.s just noticed front end is torsion bars, new thing learned ! (or re-remembered)
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nice job! what did it start off as, generic RWD escort manifold ? p.s just noticed front end is torsion bars, new thing learned ! (or re-remembered) Yeah it started as a rwd escort manifold, I was hoping it would fit without modifying but no such luck |
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Aug 15, 2019 21:36:59 GMT
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had a delivery today  |
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Morris 575 2.0 16v Rob M
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Aug 16, 2019 13:24:51 GMT
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had a delivery today This is going to be excellent in every way. I'm glad you did not move it on and kept it. Top modifying! |
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Aug 16, 2019 16:20:23 GMT
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I may have already said this; but it’s going to go like the bløødy clappers once it’s finished.
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My worst worry about dying is my wife selling my stuff for what I told her it cost...
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Aug 16, 2019 16:38:27 GMT
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ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz SLEEPER. original power x  ?? I believe that some of these vans sold for fleet use had a restriction plate between the carburettor and manifold to limit driver exuberance. |
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Aug 16, 2019 16:51:29 GMT
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Probably about 60hp standard and about 160/180hp when finished, that power with 4.55 ratio diff mean 0 to 60 quite quickly and about 90/100 flat out I should think
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Aug 16, 2019 17:18:33 GMT
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My old Astra Autograss car had 40DCOE's and dynoed at 179 bhp at the flywheel ( probably a bit optimistic) but it was 137bhp at the wheels. It was pretty nippy. My Escort has 4.6 diff ratio and a tranx type9, 185x60x13's and that shows 110mph at 6500rpm on a gps speedo (not sure how accurate the speedo is).
What I think I'm saying is this van will go pretty well.
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Aug 16, 2019 19:10:47 GMT
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My old Astra Autograss car had 40DCOE's and dynoed at 179 bhp at the flywheel ( probably a bit optimistic) but it was 137bhp at the wheels. It was pretty nippy. My Escort has 4.6 diff ratio and a tranx type9, 185x60x13's and that shows 110mph at 6500rpm on a gps speedo (not sure how accurate the speedo is). What I think I'm saying is this van will go pretty well. What sort of rpm is your Escort doing at 50/55mph? Can you actually drive to somewhere on a motorway? |
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Aug 16, 2019 19:55:37 GMT
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Sorry Jim. I've not got a rev counter on it, one that works anyway. I also have no temperature gauge, oil pressure, non of that nonsense. It's a rally car so I'm usually looking out the screen 😁. By my calcs at 55mph it should be doing 3250rpm. Is that right or am I being to simplistic?
It is noisy, but not the engine, in 4th it's fine (1:1 through the box), but in 5th it howling as straight cut gears, so I always where ear plugs. The Escort doesn't run a red top though, it's got an RS2000 16v on standard injection but it does have quite an inlet roar but not intrusive. The exhaust is a 2 box straight through but is quite quiet.
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Aug 17, 2019 10:18:53 GMT
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Just a question.... I have seen that many people using the C20NE, XE etc. engines in RWD cars are using Ford gearboxes. What's the reason behind using them instead of a Carlton or Omega box?
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Aug 17, 2019 11:05:52 GMT
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Just a question.... I have seen that many people using the C20NE, XE etc. engines in RWD cars are using Ford gearboxes. What's the reason behind using them instead of a Carlton or Omega box? The Ford box is smaller than the Vauxhall. It also has a very good gear change. The ratios in the standard Ford box are not ideal as 1st is very low, but gear kits of various ratios are easy to source and fitted in a morning. For about £1k you have a strong performance orientated box that can take up to 250 bhp. Although These days lots of people are going for the RX8 box as it's cheap as the ratios are supposedly quite good. |
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Aug 17, 2019 17:22:05 GMT
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  Carbs clear the master cylinder but not sure what filter I’m going to be able to squeeze in |
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Aug 17, 2019 17:35:49 GMT
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Escalated indeed.
Love it Jim.
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?? I believe that some of these vans sold for fleet use had a restriction plate between the carburettor and manifold to limit driver exuberance.
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