1968 Cortina Mk 2 Lotus twin turbo V8

[warmfuzzies]

Gingerbread Man said:

What is with the copper pipe?

Must admit given the attn to detail I thought Mr Heath and Robinson had gotten some involvement, hope its temporary...

K

[Gingerbread Man]

warmfuzzies said:

Must admit given the attn to detail I thought Mr Heath and Robinson had gotten some involvement, hope its temporary...

K

Yorkshire self solder fittings also.

[Baron Greenback]

I'm more worried about leaf spring suspension handle twin turbo v8! nightmare to change can understand to keep original setup.

[Gingerbread Man]

Baron Greenback said:

I'm more worried about leaf spring suspension handle twin turbo v8! nightmare to change can understand to keep original setup.

Aren't leaf springs still in common use in American sports cars, Corvettes used them up till not long ago?

[davepoth]

Gingerbread Man said:

Baron Greenback said:

I'm more worried about leaf spring suspension handle twin turbo v8! nightmare to change can understand to keep original setup.

Aren't leaf springs still in common use in American sports cars, Corvettes used them up till not long ago?

The Corvette still does. It's a transverse leaf spring though, as part of independent suspension.

The main problem with a leaf-sprung live rear axle is the poor axle location - they move around quite a lot which makes things a little interesting. The extra locating arms on the Mk2 Cortina compared to a lot of leaf spring setups will probably make it a lot better though.

[sierra1off]

colour chosen,



fuel tank ( 2004 pontiac)



modified pump for more pressure



Mazda filler neck and harley filler cap





axle fitted



front legs



Headlining made ( to suit the granada scorpio sunroof)

[Baron Greenback]

Looking great!

[Jawaman]

Fantastic build. Handling will be interesting!

[sierra1off]

servo


fuel pipes


exhausts






handbrake cable pulley wheel relocated inside the car


Steering column fitted, Handbrake now working and axle rebuilt with new gears.

Wheels then on the floor soon

[s p a c e m a n]

[V8 FOU]

As mentioned before, the leaf springs are a bit scarey!

May I suggest losing the lowering blocks and have the springs de-cambered? Lowering blocks are a recipe for bad axle wind-up.

Great engine - had loads of experience with mine in an Esprit. Should be good for 385 - 400 hp.

[sierra1off]

V8FOU, I am not phased about the lowering blocks on the axle,

Its having a bench seat, auto gearbox, column change, electric sunroof etc. so no way am i expecting it to out handle anything round the bends.

Just building it for the challenge to see if i can get it done and look standard from the outside.

( Would be rude not to run it up the strip though )

Love your Bentley

Heat reflective film going on

Edited by sierra1off on Monday 14th July 18:18

[sierra1off]

Copper pipes run the coolant through the cills to the rear mounted rad.



An alli expansion tank is being made to fit to the left of the petrol tank

Also still got to run transmission cooler pipes from the rad, forward to the gearbox.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Bloomin' love this

[sierra1off]

All the stuff in the boot is now wrapped up.

Rad, fans, servo, battery, header tank, expansion tank, relays for fuel pump and fans, all the wiring and hoses, incl the transmission cooler in the radiator.



And all boxed up



Still got a reasonable sized boot

[sierra1off]

Fitted oil cooler in front panel


VW Polo rad for the charge cooler


Fan, standard rad, bonnet release (modified) and air inlets for turbo's


Header tank for charge cooler


fitted under wing

[TheD]

Awesome post.

[longshot]

Great work.
Love the stealth exhausts.

[sierra1off]

Stealth !!!

Thanks

Like that description, might have to use that

[Dr G]

How about 'CortinAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH' ?



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