Cosworth manifolds

[e600]

I am putting a Saphire 2 WD cosworth into a mk1 cortina and have been looking on e bay at the stainless steel 4 branch manifolds. They range in price between about £160 to £190. Has anyone any experience of these products

Ta

[Viperz888]

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[virgil]

e600 said:

I am putting a Saphire 2 WD cosworth into a mk1 cortina and have been looking on e bay at the stainless steel 4 branch manifolds. They range in price between about £160 to £190. Has anyone any experience of these products

Ta

Presume you've converted it to NA then. Surely now there must be lighter engines to transplant?? I remember my old 2wd (turbo) lump was VERY heavy...

[Viperz888]

virgil said:

Presume you've converted it to NA then. Surely now there must be lighter engines to transplant?? I remember my old 2wd (turbo) lump was VERY heavy...

YBs are about 155kg, depending on the version. There's still no Ford engine in it's league imo.

[jontysafe]

Have you not thought about Audi 20v 1.8t engine, very much lighter and a damn sight more reliable. Bellhousings are available to mate to ford boxes as well.

Much as I love my YB it is 20+ years old.

[MADRod]

jontysafe said:

Have you not thought about Audi 20v 1.8t engine, very much lighter and a damn sight more reliable. Bellhousings are available to mate to ford boxes as well.

Much as I love my YB it is 20+ years old.

Rebuilt correctly a YB engine will be reliable beyond 500bhp its the gearbox & diff that need changeing.

[jontysafe]

MADRod said:

Rebuilt correctly a YB engine will be reliable beyond 500bhp its the gearbox & diff that need changeing.

That's what I'm hoping when my engine returns from Reyland, should be just over the 500bhp. I was a little disheartened after it failed after only 350 miles post 1st "rebuild".

[MADRod]

jontysafe said:

That's what I'm hoping when my engine returns from Reyland, should be just over the 500bhp. I was a little disheartened after it failed after only 350 miles post 1st "rebuild".

Im sure Martin will do a great job for you. All the best with it.

[jontysafe]

Thanks Rod, looking forward to getting it back.