I got myself a Cossie
13 November 2006, 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by dazc2
Don't worry about the gearbox. It will be fine!! 2 friends of mine are running 2wd Cossies at much higher outputs than stage 1. One is at 380bhp at the wheels and has just replaced his detroyed propshaft (split the end open where it slots into the box) and is on his 5th diff. The gearbox is only just getting a bit worn and is the original to the car. The other is running 490bhp at the wheels with another 100+ shot of nitrous on a standard T5 box. His usually last about 12 to 18 months. Both cars get abused at Santa Pod regularly.
490atw thats about 570 fly & then 100+ Nitrous , close to 700bhp then & all through a T5 box thats abused at the Pod.
Must know the car as I know most Cossies with 650+bhp whats the owners name. Paul to get back to reality, looks like a good buy but beware, use it as Standard to see if its engine is robust enough to take even a stage 1 chip. It was sold for 2k for a reason.
13 November 2006, 11:18 PM
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I think I lied slightly about the box on that particular car!!!! The car is getting ready for another T5 box soon Rod. It's only been in since spring this year and it's starting to get notchy. He daren't use the slicks again until he can sort out a stronger diff.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB
. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB
. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
13 November 2006, 11:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Paul to get back to reality, looks like a good buy but beware, use it as Standard to see if its engine is robust enough to take even a stage 1 chip. It was sold for 2k for a reason.
It didn't have a dash or alarm/immobiliser and stuff so that is why it was priced as it was. All of these things are pretty much done now though and the dash went back in tonight
It was a shame to see you leave passionford
14 November 2006, 02:21 AM
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Old skool classic fella. Love it.
My cousin had a RWD Cossie Saph and then bought a Escort Monte years ago.
I've never had one but have thought about for feeling it.
Enjoy
Steve
My cousin had a RWD Cossie Saph and then bought a Escort Monte years ago.
I've never had one but have thought about for feeling it.
Enjoy
Steve
14 November 2006, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by dazc2
I think I lied slightly about the box on that particular car!!!! The car is getting ready for another T5 box soon Rod. It's only been in since spring this year and it's starting to get notchy. He daren't use the slicks again until he can sort out a stronger diff.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB
. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
14 November 2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by falkster
Cracking difference between before and after pics!!
Ive had a 89 2wd and loved every minute of owning.
Wish list is moonstone 3 door but cant let my E30 M3 go just yet.
Ive had a 89 2wd and loved every minute of owning.
Wish list is moonstone 3 door but cant let my E30 M3 go just yet.
It'll look even better then.Both of those cars are on my wish list
14 November 2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dazc2
I think I lied slightly about the box on that particular car!!!! The car is getting ready for another T5 box soon Rod. It's only been in since spring this year and it's starting to get notchy. He daren't use the slicks again until he can sort out a stronger diff.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
I am quite sure you know him Rod. His name is Lee Catermole AKA TiB
. The 490atw was on a Dyno Dynamics rolling road if I recall correctly although how accurate it is I don't know.
. Hes a Top guy !!!
14 November 2006, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Yep !! a genuine fast car was with him at Woodbridge last week. His Topspeed suggests he has rather less Power than you suggest, however old 'twinkle-toes' can really get that car off the line & has run a 11.43 @ 131 if I remember correctly a rwd record. . Hes a Top guy !!!
. Hes a Top guy !!!
15 November 2006, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by moveover
I was gonna buy a Escort Cosworth a few years back. Car was £12,000 and insurance came back £8000 Thats with 3 years NCB and 26 year old.
MAYBE NOT
Thats with 3 years NCB and 26 year old. MAYBE NOT
15 November 2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by MADRod
Yep !! a genuine fast car was with him at Woodbridge last week. His Topspeed suggests he has rather less Power than you suggest, however old 'twinkle-toes' can really get that car off the line & has run a 11.43 @ 131 if I remember correctly a rwd record. . Hes a Top guy !!!
. Hes a Top guy !!! His limiter is set at 7800RPM. No amount of extra power will make the car go faster at the top end!!!! I think the 1/4 mile terminal speed is a good indication of how powerful the car is. With gas he hit the limiter in 5th within 0.7 of a mile which was 173mph. Without gas he hit the limter in 0.9 of a mile, again at 173mph.
He is currently thinking about going back to a 3.62:1 diff.
16 November 2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dazc2
Rod, power is irrelevant when he was on the limiter on a 3.9:1 diff. His limiter is set at 7800RPM. No amount of extra power will make the car go faster at the top end!!!! I think the 1/4 mile terminal speed is a good indication of how powerful the car is.
With gas he hit the limiter in 5th within 0.7 of a mile which was 173mph. Without gas he hit the limter in 0.9 of a mile, again at 173mph.
He is currently thinking about going back to a 3.62:1 diff.
His limiter is set at 7800RPM. No amount of extra power will make the car go faster at the top end!!!! I think the 1/4 mile terminal speed is a good indication of how powerful the car is. With gas he hit the limiter in 5th within 0.7 of a mile which was 173mph. Without gas he hit the limter in 0.9 of a mile, again at 173mph.
He is currently thinking about going back to a 3.62:1 diff.
16 November 2006, 08:54 PM
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So he can't be too far off the 490 at the wheels off gas then. We (every one who knows him) recon it's definately over the 600 @ flywheel mark on gas but no idea what it might actually be.
He has a couple of more modifications planned for the new year so we will see how they work out.
He has a couple of more modifications planned for the new year so we will see how they work out.
01 December 2006, 09:16 PM
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MOT day today and it passed 
So far it's been so much fun to drive, it's more fun to drive than my old Legacy but it has scared me a few times Rear wheel drive rocks!
I've got to respray the front bumper over the weekend then I'll take some photos of how it looks now.
So far it's been so much fun to drive, it's more fun to drive than my old Legacy but it has scared me a few times Rear wheel drive rocks! I've got to respray the front bumper over the weekend then I'll take some photos of how it looks now.
12 July 2007, 12:30 AM
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I've now owned many old cars including a Subaru Legacy turbo but this is still amazing in my opinion. It's been off the road more than it's been on it due to the fact that I won't drive it even if there might be anything remotely wrong but when I do drive it, it blows my old Legacy and my sister's Impreza away and it's comparable to my friends Evo 6!
I must admit though that's mostly down to the fact that I had it live mapped at stage 1+ (the NMS gunship) so it still appears standard (not for insurance!) but it's now pushing over 300lbft (should be 320lbft) and close to that in bhp (290bhp) for £350
Sadly 2-3 days later an engine noise appeared so I took it off the road That was diagnosed to be a stuck lifter which proved to be correct.A couple of weeks ago we repaired the car & I drove it work today for the first time since it was mapped and it was amazing, it spins up the rear wheels in 1st, 2nd & 3rd and that's with me taking it easy
All in all so sum up I am so happy with the car and the move, I've driven the car on a long journey and I found it more comfortable to my sister's wrx but I put that down to the fact that it's based on a basic Sierra
What I did forget though when I bought it was that it's still a Ford
12 July 2007, 10:08 AM
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Nice to see you're still enjoying the Cossie Paul. 
My Cavalier Turbo developed an engine rattle (suspected stuck lifter also funnily enough) but i plan to do a half decent restoration on it so i've taken it off the road and bought a 205 GTi. I can sense a Cossie like yours isn't more than a few years away once i'm done with the Pug.
Keep the updates coming.
My Cavalier Turbo developed an engine rattle (suspected stuck lifter also funnily enough) but i plan to do a half decent restoration on it so i've taken it off the road and bought a 205 GTi.
I can sense a Cossie like yours isn't more than a few years away once i'm done with the Pug. Keep the updates coming.
12 July 2007, 04:37 PM
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Thanks Carl First time I'd every heard of a stuck lifter when someone suggested it but it was making an awful noise The old lifter has a nice dent in the top of it from where the cam had been punching into it
I'd forgotten that back in March before I had it mapped I refurbished one of my spare sets of wheels.
That is the best photo I have at the moment because it's been in my garage since then and it's covered in crap When I wash it I'll get some better photos. I've also got a replacement passenger door to go on and I'm still looking out for a replacement drivers door but if I don't find one I'll have to repair my one.
First time I'd every heard of a stuck lifter when someone suggested it but it was making an awful noise The old lifter has a nice dent in the top of it from where the cam had been punching into it I'd forgotten that back in March before I had it mapped I refurbished one of my spare sets of wheels.
That is the best photo I have at the moment because it's been in my garage since then and it's covered in crap
When I wash it I'll get some better photos. I've also got a replacement passenger door to go on and I'm still looking out for a replacement drivers door but if I don't find one I'll have to repair my one.
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