Something different (3 door Cosworth)

[rstoughy]

Wasnt sure where to put this thread so Mods if it's in the wrong place please just say.

Overview,
Basically bought this back in Oct 2006 after my mate had given up on it and gone all Evo.
He originally purchased it from another of my mates who has a few of these in his collection and to be fair it was in pretty good condition having only 38,000miles on the clock, original pannels & paint and a very good history file.

My mate being what he is decided that original was not for him so set out on the hunt for that elusive BHP.

The purchase of a very well known (in the Cosworth scene) and proven engine with all its ancillarys along with a host of other very nice parts meant that the car was now ready for a transplant.
This is where the problem (for him) started.

The engine came with an Autronic ECU and Engine Loom so the original Ford one needed chopping out.
Mate and AN-other promtly done this and the rest is as they say history.

I receive a visit telling me that they can't get the car to run on more than 2 cyls at a time and would i take a look.

Took a look, found the problem and promtly made an offer to buy the whole lot.
Offer accepted, Escort Cossie sold and Evo bought.

So that was back the tail end of 2006. Jan 2007 comes and i'm sitting with a very nice Evo VII FQ and a nice but sorry looking 3 door.
I also started to build myself an extension on the house at that time so the cars took a back seat.

Few years and a few cars later and we are in Jan 2010.
3 door is still in storage and bits of cosworth everywhere but the house is finished and i have now had the CSL for a year so decide that it's time to get this thing on the road.

Looking for a nice figure of around 480-500bhp.

Heres some pics for you.

Picking the car up back in 2006




The electrical nightmare that was awaiting me under the bonnet




Gave it a quick wash to get the bird poo off and stuck it away for a bit




Few weeks later pulled the engine and was left with this






The ECU and Engine loom




The standard and modified engines




After finding various things i wasnt quite happy about with the engine i decided that id pull it apart and give it freshen up.

Instant gasket round the sump plug anyone




Pulled engine to bits ready for some fresh bits






Stripped the head then decided to purchase myself a McRae Motorsport one









That was back in 2007. F/F to this year and this is where we are at


Bare block checked, de-glazed and freshened up




Crank, Pistons re-fitted with fresh bearings, shells, HP Oil Pump etc etc etc






Rest of bottom end built up inc Sump fitted with TCS Gated Baffle






Hope i have not bored you too much just thought id share my little project with you.
Will keep this updated as i go.

With a bit of luck i should get it back on the road this year.

Thanks for looking.