The time has come

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:55 pm

We are still in for snetterton as the new build is not going to be rushed. We want to try and do all the things that we never did on this one. Plus we can't start anything until after the last round of TA as I don't have enough room on my drive for another car.

Stu. I expect your guess will be partially right.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:33 pm

Just a few things from our shopping list for the new build.

TNT=XRC400
Spec List

Engine

Full engine rebuild
0.5 mahle pistons with low compression bowls and valve cut outs
New little ends and rod bushes
Genuine WRC head gasket
New main and big end ACL race bearings
Balanced and polished crank shaft
High pressure oil pump
ARP Conrod bolts
Alcon 6 paddle clutch
Cometic gaskets (except for the head gasket)
Ported and polished cylinder head
BD10 Exhaust cam
BD14 inlet cam
Vernier ajustable cam pulleys
Brand new tappets
Siemens 850cc fuel injectors
T4 Turbo
GRP A Coil
GRP A fuel pump and uprated wiring loom
Samco boost and water hoses
Alloy water swirl pot
Alloy radiator
Alloy intercooler
New cambelt and tensioner
IK31 iridium spark plugs

Danny@APT · Post by **Danny@APT** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:14 pm

Sounds like a shopping list for a meaty Cossie 4-pot turbo lump...

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:32 pm

Spot on that man:cheers2:

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:31 pm

oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhh, gotta love a Cossie!
Well done for keeping the blue oval alive.
All that extra welly and less weight should make it go like brown smelly stuff off a digging implement.
Can't wait to see it!
Rob

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:25 pm

rob we are true blue:willy_nilly:
we are still going to use the xr4x4 shell for this new project for many reasons
1. wider rear track
2. has a better weight disrabution than the sapphire
3. weighs less than a sapphire
4. 5dr shell is more aero dynamic has less terbulance at the rear

i have come up with a total insaine body kit for the car that really wont look out of place, this will give it a more huncured down look.

the standerd car weighs just over 1300kg and there is going to be alot of lightning of the car that should gives a very good power to weight ratio;)

Bealo · Post by **Bealo** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:45 am

Car sounds great guys. I miss my old Cossie and can't wait to see your project evolve

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:24 am

The first time that we even considered going down this route was at Forf Fair August 2nd this year. We then made some general enquiries to our new sponsor who was on the Fast Ford mag stand, much to his delight as he has been trying to get us to go the cossie route for the last 3 years:banghead:.

The saturday after the august meet and auto-test we had a 07.30hrs meeting with a new sponsor to discuss everything

. 3 hours later job done.
The pressure / fun won't really start until Ford Fair next year, when we will have to run the car in the same group as all the other Ford Tuners......

Tk · Post by Tk » Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:30 pm

good tohear the plans , whats happening to poor ol herbie

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:45 pm

Herbie will be taking a well deserved rest for about 18 months.

The plan there is within 2 weeks of the final round of TA for the car to be completely stripped, even the glass will be coming out. Then the shell will be scrapped. We will be keeping the engine and drive train as the plan is for the car to come back out in 2011 with a reshell and rebuild.

This will be a hobby project and Bart has an idea for the engine rebuild. Everyone says it won't work but Alan (Bart) thinks it could, but then again everyone said you can't fit 2.9 pistons in a 2.8 . Funny that we've got 2.9 pistons in our 2.8