I need some help with any info on shoe horning a cosworth turbo into my cat E1.

It started the normal way pinto died, looking for replacement, cossy kit came along - gut went yes, wallet opened - heart went comon - brain went tw@t. (two days too late)

I have repeatedly shouted at it, sometimes more than once, i have even tried the trusted kick, but i cant seem to find a way to get the TB to fit within the space allowed.

If anyone knows of locations of threads, photos or other similar installs please tell me as I need photos.

All ideas greatfully received. need to get sorted or i will lose my voice - and how can I shout for more tea if that happens, the wife will be out of work. and thats just what the UK dont need right now is another person unemployed!!

thanks for the solution

i'm fairly sure a search on the search button will reveal some info for you, there definately someone on here with one

Welcome to the forum.

Try contacting 'hicost' on here, or do a search with his name in the 'username' box, or even look in his photo archive.

Phil

Here's a picture of his engine install




Cosworth Power


[Edited on 12-2-09 by Hellfire]

do you have a 2wd cossie engine ?

if so you'll have one of these (I think - I'm still at the pinto stage)

I beleve that dax cut them, rotate them 90 degrees and weld back together to get them to fit

you should ask / search through the photo's on the dax owners forum linky - there are plenty of cossie experts over there

-Robert

[Edited on 12/2/09 by mcerd1]

[Edited on 12/2/09 by mcerd1]

Ohh- nice picture of correct install. Mine wont be looking like that, theres not enough gaffa tape or grip ties.... But some nice links that i will look into. thanks keep them coming. My TB connection does look like the one posted and it is a 2wd lump.

Too true, as said the heart ruled the mind and the wallet will take the beating but i have always had a thing for this motor and could not resist. Nostalgia, expensive nonsence.

I cant get the TB to fit, its too wide for the chasis. I have not even tried the turbo side yet..

Hi i think you are going to have a lot of work fitting a cosworth engine and gear box the t5 box is bigger then the type 9 ,and the engine is wide with the turbo on
some one putting a cozzy engine in a MK indy had to remake his chassis just about [ gearbox tunnel ] etc
Have a look at the MK sports car webb its on there
Jacko

Not fitting the t5 box, going to destroy the type 9 . the type 9 is quite stong, It should hold out for a while. i will put a 4wd manifold on that brings in the turbo a bit.

Good luck with the type9 if you use the engine to its potential it will last about 5 minutes

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Originally posted by smalltalk
My TB connection does look like the one posted and it is a 2wd lump.

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Thanks for the link. I have thought about turning the plenum upside down, Its basically a rectangle box that has holes in the same place top and bottom, may try that tommorrow. it will put the tb facing backwards, but will lift it out of harms way. cant say if it will work though. The pics look like the dax has had a bit of body surgery to accommodate the same sort of issue.

another thing I think dax do is offset the engine slightly to one side using different mounts


if you need a stronger gearbox and don't want a T5 you could always get a BGH (but that would mean opening your wallet again )

[Edited on 13/2/09 by mcerd1]

thanks for the box link, once the std box letsgo i may well invest.