jamiebenger
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 09:49 AM |
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Cossie power
Hi all, Just about to start a new project, a cossie turbo in a locost chassis. I'm just in the process of sorting the final plans out and could
do with finalising a few things. the engine is about 24" high in total and will come over the top chassis bar by about 9", do you think
this is to much for the hood to go on? im planning on going rwd do you think they'd be any advantage going 4x4? any help would be great. Thanks.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 09:56 AM |
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I have fitted a n/a Cosworth YB to my Phoenix and have had clearance issues with the bonnet. It is certainly significantly higher than the Pinto but
it is a sweet and I hope an unbreakable engine so well worth a bit of hassle. My engine is a 2wd mated to a Rocket box and sintered clutch.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l57/bonnett_2006/phoenix40001Medium2.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l57/bonnett_2006/phoenix42002Medium.jpg
Please send me a u2u if you think I can help at all.
Cheers
John
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 09:57 AM |
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I'd love to see how you intend to fit 4WD into a standard locost chassis
Cosworth install has been done many times.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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Hellfire
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 10:32 AM |
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Nobody said it was standard and if DAX can do it.......................
Phil
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 10:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
Nobody said it was standard and if DAX can do it.......................
Phil
Fair comment....
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!!
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nick205
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 12:36 PM |
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you should have a look in Hicost's photo archive and/or U2U him. He has a rather tasty Cosworth install in his RWD locost. From memory
there's very little space left in his engine bay though.
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froggy
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 04:46 PM |
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if you think 4wd cosworth power is cramped try putting a v8 in as well. there are a few 4wd cossie daxes and they certainly make the car a much more
pleasant drive in the wet. you will need the xr4x4 front uprights as the cossie uprights have different geometry .if the car is for fine weather only
then i wouldnt bother ,if i was starting my build again i would go for two wheel drive but ive converted an mt75 to fit my rover v8
 
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coozer
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 07:45 PM |
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Intersting, how did you get the MT75 onto the V8 block? It looks fairly standard.
Have you made a new adapter plate to suit the two??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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DIY Si
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 07:48 PM |
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Indeed he has. It's the shiny bit between whats left of the mt75 bell housing and the front bit of the rover bell housing. Don't know
about the clutch though.
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froggy
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| posted on 28/7/06 at 08:22 PM |
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clutch is cosworth and the cover is rover which are the same diameter .it retains the ford cable /fork system and the ford bearing. spigot bearing
is a couple of mm bigger inside .
im sure it would have been a lot easier to make a plate up but i think this a stronger solution without having to make a top hat type spigot bush to
centre the gearbox input shaft properly.
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