astraboy

Having personally owned one (and still miss it) I can personally vouch for this.
Here's more evidence (if any was needed)

Yummy!

As well as that, have a look at this video. This one is with anti lag. The driver enters rallies as car 0 and then drifts the hell out of all the stages.
camera embarquee - Video
I just love the way he exits every corner leaving a huge number 11 on the tarmac
Beautiful cars!
astraboy.

C17RPA

pukka video ....i've had many many fords of all kinds but not one of these ...still,one day a!!!!

ukdave

Mate of mines had several rs`s 3door cossie being one of em followed it with an escort coz an regretted selling the sierra had the sierra a good few yrs the escort a few months.

scoobymad/johns sierra cosworth - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

scoobymad/johns escort cosworth - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

had a porsche next however if im honest think he still preferred the 3door for the fun factor-drove his porsche an although refined were still a bit borin to drive.

J4CKO

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When I was 17 there was a Moonstone Blue 3 door near home, my heart used to skip a beat when I saw it, a Ferrari or Lambo was less worthy of my attention.

Dream Weaver

That video is just superb, them were the days

slim_boy_fat

Anyone who has an unmollested 3 door cossie with low miles in a garage is sitting on a very nice asset, total classic.

WRX marv

1 day

Paulo P

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Mate I loved your 3 door and that is one of the reasons I now own my sapph to be honest I know they are old, raw and agricultural to drive but that is the appeal

MickWrx

I have always loved the 3 door cosworth, back in 86 dreamed about owning one. It never crossed my mind to buy one as i grew up, work, family, and grown up things seem to take over your life.

After owning several Impreza's, I am stoked to say I have just put a deposit down on one of these very cars

A 1987 D plated in white, really can't wait to pick her up.

Fantom

My friends dad has one, bought from new. Still in excellent condition but has been converted to 4WD.

astraboy

Congratulations! I just hope its not my old one
astraboy.
P.S. Pics please!

astraboy

You know it mate, I remember you getting out of it after blitzing it up Bruntingthorpe you said it was like driving a new car
God I miss her!
astraboy.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Nice one What is the spec of it? I still keep looking at 3 doors, one day I will get one.

Enjoy it I love driving my sapph.

MickWrx

Thanks guys.

AstraBoy the Cars from Bedford area,

Paul the spec is pretty much standard in the engine department, although it does have brand new Koni's and eibach's all round.

I don't expect it to any near as quick as my Impreza's, but to be fair have no direct knowledge of Cosworths, but it is fairly prestigious and one of my dream cars.

Pretty sure I will be posting can any one help threads pretty soon

MickWrx

Can't get down to pic the car up till next week, but will throw some pics up for the cosworth connoisseurs out there

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

You might be surprised I had a 265bhp Legacy turbo before my Cosworth and the Cosworth as standard still felt faster than the Legacy. I've now made a few modifications to it and it's had a live remap and it's way faster than my sisters classic wrx that is pushing around 280bhp.

If you are looking for more power I'd recommend the NMS gunship. It's what I have. It's a live remap done on the road and it doesn't need many mods. That gives 295bhp & 320lbft which in such a light car gives surprising performance.

MickWrx

I feel me and you may become good friends althought the knowledge will be all one way

Those figures are really very good, and something close in my 3 door will leave me leaving my signature on most roads

NMS gunship forgive my ignorance is that a tuning device or a tuner or both ?

sorry if i come over like a numpty

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

That was a good blast



I also ran it up the strip at Santa pod if you remember



Didn't I beat your time that day

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

lol

The Gunship is a management chip for your ecu (level 1 in your case) and it's mapped to your car and mods. It's done by Karl Norris from Norris Motorsport (not designs) and Karl is based not far from you in Derbyshire.

See Engine tuning, Cosworth stages 1-6, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 on his website here Norris Motorsport

astraboy

I cant remember! did we manage to beat that 13.7 second standing 1/4 time I got at Alconbury when we stripped out the interior and filled up your puma to the brim with it?
astraboy.

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I didn't remember that you did a 13.7, that's a great time for 2 wheel drive At santa pod it was damp and I ran a 14.5 and you ran a 14.7 I'm off to the pod again tomorrow but not in my car

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

What do you have now AB ?

MickWrx

Thanks very much mate

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

That's ok. Honestly though that conversion has to be seen to be believed it produces so much torque that on my way home I thought it was pulling really really well for 3rd gear until I realised I was actually in 5th gear

astraboy

You know very well what I have
Project Stealthdrift starts here! - Drifting forum - Driftworks
Its currently in the garage getting its 6 speed evo gearbox and koni coilovers (complete with uprated top mounts) fitted
astraboy.

J4CKO

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Couldnt remember where you were up to with it, read the thread, a BMW with a sense of humour, 316 badged M3, fits in with my idea of the perfect Q car.