Spinning wheels

[Brian Hamilton]

Guys,
Your thread drift is inexcusable.:shocked:

 

[jyrki sulka]

Hmm, I can find quite a few references to motors used in the Imsa Mustang and I do believe it did have a Turbo Cosworth BDA in it's early form through Ford's association with Cosworth. Zakspeed were indeed running a version in their Capri's in Europe, although to me, this doesn't make sense as the BDA was at least 1800cc whereas the BDT was 1700+ cc - the kind of displacement that the original Mustang GTP had and was specifically designed as a turbo motor.

Later horsepower figures indicate "700hp +" and this seems to coincide with the departure of Roush from the partnership (who wanted homegrown V8's) and the fact that Zakspeed wasn't particularly keen on working with Cosworth plus Ford wanting to maintain a "high-tech" image by using small displacement 4 bangers would seem to indicate a shift in engine philosphy by using a different base motor. I am quite sure I was at at least 1 GTP race possibly in 1985, and the motor was definitely Pinto based with an iron block. I couldn't swear to the head as it was concealed by the induction system. I think Jac has nailed it and it was the 2.3 "Merkur" based motor that it ended up with. It made insane HP but proved "too hot to handle" as a result....

Keith1,

I`m not sure I understud You correctly (I`m really not a wizard in english :shy: ), sorry for that.

One adding to my writing: First of Conquest 351 pic; BDA -engine, exhaust left side of car, last pic; exhaust right side of engine and details shows it`s not "pinto" (means in europe 1,3-2,0 SOHC three bearing cam-engine), maybe 2,3 / 2,0 "Lima" (4 cam bearings).

These BD -engines have nothing to do with -86 Sierra RS Cosworth engine (to -96 Escort RS Cosw.). Based on 2,0 "205" "pinto" block. Very common mistake.

BDA, or more specific: BD -series engines sizes are from 1,1 liter (from Cosworth, kit and/or full engine).
Base is Kent, originally 1,6 l. Two first years (70-71, Escort RS1600 mk1) it was built with standard 1,6 Kent block. After spring -72 with Hart alloy block (RS1600 mk1, RS1800 mk2). <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:lipsrsealed:

 

[jyrki sulka]

Jim,

Sorry for hijacking