prisspringle
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 11:31 AM |
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are they the same?
hi guys
i'm new to the board after looking around while researching, i was wanting to know if anyone knows if the old essex v6 engine and the newer v6
cosworth that came in the ford scorpio 24v are the same or totaly different, it would help me as i have a spare essex v6 that i can mesure up while
building then simply swap them over if they are the same or if i need to get the engine and then build it up?
also what are the tuining options on the cosworth engines , i know theres plenty of options around for the essex.
cheers chris
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 11:35 AM |
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they are totally different. one built in essex UK the other in Colone Germany.
24v based on the 2.8i V6.
Ditch
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prisspringle
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 11:40 AM |
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arrr i forgot about that engine , nm. anyone know how good the tuneing side of this are on the 24v.its an easy 200bhp for not much money out of the
scorpio.
chris
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ned
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 11:49 AM |
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i've heard the cossie one is a bit tricky with all the electrics. heavy engines but nice if you can fit it
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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saigonij
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 12:41 PM |
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the BOB engine from teh frog eye scorpio is hard to wire in using the frog eye electrics,
but the BOA engine from the granada is a piece of pee!!!!
I have one fitted to my Capri, and with BOB Cams in it, you can boost the bhp to 236bhp from the original 200bhp.
They are very heavy though, and in a kit car, might be worth looking at the duratec 2.5v6 ( or 3.0 v6 ) as these are all alli, and make 170bhp
upwards.
disadvantage to the duratec is they they are a 90deg block, so they are wide, where as the 24v cossie is a 60 deg block.
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02GF74
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 12:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by saigonij
might be worth looking at the duratec 2.5v6 ( or 3.0 v6 ) as these are all alli, and make 170bhp upwards.
aren't duratec post 1995 hence stricter emissions? you'll need efi to pass; carbs won't manage it.
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Liam
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 01:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by saigonij
disadvantage to the duratec is they they are a 90deg block, so they are wide, where as the 24v cossie is a 60 deg block.
Naah the duratecs are 60 degrees like most V6s are.
Liam
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prisspringle
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 05:41 PM |
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saigonij, is there much else short of fitting a turbo/supercharger,anyone made a blown version? i'm not after too much just about 250-300bhp.
chris
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DIY Si
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| posted on 24/5/06 at 06:13 PM |
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quote:
i'm not after too much just about 250-300bhp
 Most are happy with just 100-150!
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