Fast Ford

Tech Spec sapphire cosworth

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ENGINE

2-litre 16v YB Cosworth, 200 long stud block with Ford head bolts, Norris Motorsport big valve cylinder head and custom profile camshafts, painted cam cover with alloy oil filler cap, solid lifters, Norris Motorsport forged pistons, H-beam steel rods, standard crankshaft, GT3076.63 turbocharg­er with modified 2WD manifold, Spec R enlarged intercoole­r and dedicated turbo cooler, Tial external wastegate, Auto Specialist­s turbo mount, standard throttle body, K&N induction cone mounted behind front bumper, ported Auto Specialist­s inlet manifold, alloy pulleys, modified breather system, L8 ECU with Norris Motorsport custom map, 5-bar MAP sensor, custom wiring loom, Siemens 83lb fuel injectors, Aeroquip fuel pressure regulator, modified fuel tank, in-tank fuel pump and swirl pot, twin external fuel pumps, Aeroquip fuel lines and fittings, modified oil pump, MSD wasted spark ignition and coilpack, Ford Motorsport ignition leads, Denso IK31 Iridium spark plugs, Mongoose 3.25in stainless steel exhaust system, enlarged radiator, Graham Goode Racing polished header tank, Pro Alloy power steering fluid reservoir and washer bottle, 150amp alternator, oil cooler mounted to front bumper, Roose Motorsport silicone hoses

POWER

Estimated 500bhp

TRANSMISSI­ON

Four-wheel drive, FFD seven-speed sequential gearbox with 4.4 drop gears, R&D plated front differenti­al, 9-inch rear crown wheel and pinion rear differenti­al, extended front shafts, 2WD rear shafts, AP Racing 7.25-inch clutch, Reyland lightened and balanced flywheel

SUSPENSION

909 Bilstein coilovers with Group A top mounts (front), 909 magnesium coilovers (rear), standard anti-roll bar, rose-jointed track control arms, Norris Motorsport modified 2WD 6° rear beam, front strut brace, rose-jointed rear strut brace, Group N bushes, Group A differenti­al mounts

BRAKES

AP Racing CP5555 six-piston calipers with 362mm discs (front), AP Racing CP7040 four-piston calipers with 330mm discs (rear), modified standard caliper for handbrake, adjustable brake bias, braided hoses and brake lines all round, AP Racing brake fluid

WHEELS & TYRES

8x18in Compomotiv­e TH rims, OZ Racing graphics, Toyo T1-R 215/35x18 tyres

EXTERIOR

Factory RS Cosworth bodykit, full respray in OE Nouveau Red, new wings and rear wheel arches, rebuilt chassis legs, RS500 imitation front splitter, personalis­ed registrati­on plates

INTERIOR

Restored Raven leather upholstery, Stack digital dashboard in standard binnacle, custom centre dash fascia (housing Stack gauges, gearbox selector display light, digidash control switches), Collins Performanc­e engine monitor, retrimmed roof lining, retrimmed A and C pillars, Alpine MP3 head unit and 10in subwoofer, 5in Pioneer speakers, tweeters built into A pillars, JL Audio

THANKS

Karl and Oli at Norris Motorsport for doing such a brilliant job with the car, TK Motors of Bangor for the interior restoratio­n, Reyland for the brakes and wheels, R&B Motorsport for the Stack gear and other bits and pieces, SCS for the rear beam, Fred Crawford for the suspension and Aeroquip goodies, Dominic McNeil for fitting the gearbox, Audio Advice for the ICE, Paul Wilson (Fred) for all of his help with the build, and to Leanne for her continued patience!

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Engine bay is full of top spec fittings
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Arty shot of alloy pulleys

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