Got an engine !!!!!
Discussion
After three weeks of searching the net and local breakers i have found a suitable engine for the S1.
I used to trip over these things in my spanner days but it seems the 2.8 is getting rarer by the day.
Start buying old granadas now
The engine is a 2.8, overbored to 3 ltr and reconditioned with a recon gearbox out of a 2.8i Capri, so i am going to put the box in as well (the old one was noisy on the over run in 3rd and 5th)
All the above for £142 - what a bargain
The old girl will be back on the road soon and sounding better than ever (i hope)
I will have some spares (starter motor,injection system,alternater and an old g/box) if anyone wants them, then please PM me or they will be going with the car.
On a sadder note i will be selling the car once it is done and run in.
Thanks to everyone that has helped me in the past but mods to the Griff mean i have to sell the S.
I used to trip over these things in my spanner days but it seems the 2.8 is getting rarer by the day.
Start buying old granadas now
The engine is a 2.8, overbored to 3 ltr and reconditioned with a recon gearbox out of a 2.8i Capri, so i am going to put the box in as well (the old one was noisy on the over run in 3rd and 5th)
All the above for £142 - what a bargain
The old girl will be back on the road soon and sounding better than ever (i hope)
I will have some spares (starter motor,injection system,alternater and an old g/box) if anyone wants them, then please PM me or they will be going with the car.
On a sadder note i will be selling the car once it is done and run in.
Thanks to everyone that has helped me in the past but mods to the Griff mean i have to sell the S.
congratulations on the new block!
A bored up 3 ltr ? I was offered the same thing last week... I desided to go for the standard 2.8, mainly because the price was too high... (could almost buy a complete Cosworth for it) But this engine came from an English Sierra and had a "spaghetti" exhaust port. (which wouldn't fit in the S)
I was told that the siamese port on the S is pretty much a bottleneck for more power.
I'm curious if there are any alternatives known for the siamese ports which fit the S and give it more breathing power.
A bored up 3 ltr ? I was offered the same thing last week... I desided to go for the standard 2.8, mainly because the price was too high... (could almost buy a complete Cosworth for it) But this engine came from an English Sierra and had a "spaghetti" exhaust port. (which wouldn't fit in the S)
I was told that the siamese port on the S is pretty much a bottleneck for more power.
I'm curious if there are any alternatives known for the siamese ports which fit the S and give it more breathing power.
If your interested in a Cossie, I came across this one on Ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4530923011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4530923011&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
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