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Ford Taunus Coupe GXL Targa + Cosworth BOB

Started by Vallol, February 06, 2007, 19:57:18

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Vallol

February 06, 2007, 19:57:18 Last Edit: February 06, 2007, 20:02:38 by Vallol
As some of you know (the ones Ive been bothering with it), I have been looking for info on Cosworth BOB wiring etc. Here is the reason why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZU4YYSvhU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvZU4YYSvhU. This is one of its first testruns, you can still see the pretty loose wiring on the floor   not to mention the fact that the battery was flying around the trunk...

Mikey J

#1
February 06, 2007, 22:37:33
Don't take this wrong but I never see these cars on UK roads and yet yours is immaculate.  How do you make them survive all these years with all that snow and wet weather?  Do they salt the roads in winter?  Or, is your car very rare in your country as well as being rare here?  I always liked the fastbacks, there were a lot of gold ones iirc.

Good video.

Mike.

Vallol

#2
February 07, 2007, 08:27:51
the car was brought from sweden in the autumn. the targa roof and body strenghtening was already there when it got here. It had suffered a nose crash after which the owner lost interest and somebody stole bunch of stuff out of it. It is extreemly rare here. As far as I know its the only gxl coupe that drives here in Estonia. Sad to say its not mine, I only helped with the engine install. I do have couple of coupe bodys that hopefully will become a GT coupe one day (GT being a bit more sporty interior). Taunus was only built lhd, so thats why very rare in the UK. I have seen one very good body sold over there years ago, you could build rhd from the lhd coupe body and old cortina of the same era
Cheers
Vallo

Mikey J

#3
February 07, 2007, 10:37:12
I always asumed that a Taunus was a Cortina, ie the same car but rebadged but maybe I'm wrong. I've never seen a fastback like that.  On reflection it was the granada coupes that I used to see.

Mike.

Vallol

#4
February 07, 2007, 11:42:26
Quote from: Mikey'J
I always asumed that a Taunus was a Cortina, ie the same car but rebadged but maybe I'm wrong. I've never seen a fastback like that.  On reflection it was the granada coupes that I used to see.

Mike.

They became the same in the next generation. This one still has some differences in the bodywork etc. I dont think back then there was a panel on taunus that would fit cortina.. or maybe doors? mechanically the parts are interchangeable.

Andres

#9
November 27, 2011, 18:21:02
This summer car runs 1,3 bar boost with 70mm turbocharger. Power with dyno 560hp and 740nm.
Transmission th700r4 with full manual valvebody. ( this transmission is for sale!!!)  info: andres.arnover@gmail.com
Next year comes more boost, (maybe new precision 76mm turbocharger), new transmission and ford 9" rear axle. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRENgRbWGsI&feature=related Nice burnout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPp-Hs2Of5Q&feature=related  Forget launchcontrol in, and start goes bad. 12,5 and 195 km/h run.


Lemon-Ade

#10
November 28, 2011, 20:34:10
very nice mate  ;D  :mellow:

Run in ......

Andres

#11
June 24, 2012, 19:07:08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKme4VZBeCo&feature=youtu.be 10.51@211km/h
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL9VikBAAdc&feature=youtu.be  11.0@182km/h Electrical problems, engine stops 300m
1.5 bar boost
Safe 10.9-11.2 AFR
Engine still Venolia Pistons 8.75:1 and SPM H-rods
Magnafuel EFI 750 fuelsystem ( Good to 2500hp).
Turbobandit TB70-3 turbocharger
PA C4 transmission with transbrake ( good to 1000++hp)
Weld Racing Billet 4500 stall converter ( good to 1500hp)
Moser 9" rear axle with Moser LSD differential ( good to 1300hp)
Car weight with me is 1350kg.
Hoosier 28x11.5x15 D.O.T tires rear and 25x5x15 front
weld wheels
And lots more stuff :)

capri v8 driver

#12
June 24, 2012, 19:18:30
Looking good!
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

capri v8 driver

#14
June 25, 2012, 07:59:19
Are you driving heads up or bracket?
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

Andres

#15
June 25, 2012, 21:30:20
It´s not bracket class
Fastest car wins the race ;)

capri v8 driver

#16
June 25, 2012, 21:56:05
QuoteFastest car wins the race

Thats how i like it.

Sadly, here, its all bracket racing. For 12 years now and i hate driving against my self.

I build the blue capri v8 as a drag racer, 15 years ago, but when they started whit bracket racing, the fun was over.
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

capri v8 driver

#18
August 02, 2012, 08:35:29
I found this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7k-J17iC6s&feature=related

1 problem, i cant understand what your saying.
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

Andres

#19
August 20, 2012, 13:11:49
Hey

In Friday 6 Estonian mans goes to Finland and run Motorpark track.
Right now car runs E85 fuel and 1.8 bar boost.
Best Saturday run:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-UY23din6o&feature=channel&list=UL
And Sunday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aRXkqxOnCw&feature=channel&list=UL :laugh: :angel:

Andres

#20
June 16, 2013, 21:36:17
This year i changed camshaft, intake and runs 72mm holset pro52 turbocharger :)
2 bar boost and comes 920 bhp :wacko:
right here is dyno paper: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=603652872991936&set=a.210465805643980.60287.100000416860525&type=1&theater&notif_t=like
541 kw at the wheels :P
Yesterday runs 9.8 second and very slippery :)

Dave

#21
June 16, 2013, 21:58:08
Quote2 bar boost and comes 920 bhp

Well done Andres, as far as I know you have the most powerful Cologne based engine ever.

Fantastic  ;D

You got a big jump in power at 7K so them cams must be something special.
Turbo spools late but that don't matter on the drag track much does it.
Dave

capri v8 driver

#22
June 17, 2013, 08:00:07
Top job Andres.[

quote]This year i changed camshaft, intake and runs 72mm holset pro52 turbocharger :)[/quote]

Do you have pictures of the intake?
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

capri v8 driver

#24
June 19, 2013, 06:34:40


greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.

Dave

#25
June 19, 2013, 11:42:20
Awesome Andres!

Shows what the 24V can do if done right!

Did you go steel crank etc in the end then?

Guess the bonnet was not ment to fly off like that lol, you must have been doing over 120mph by then!
Dave

Andres

#26
June 19, 2013, 11:48:58
It´s stock crank  ;)
I holp it´s hold my power. Wanna get 1000bhp then i´m happy :P

Dave

#27
June 19, 2013, 11:55:11
Amazing, the 4.0L crank has been known to twist a few times at above 600lbs yet the STD 24v ones don't!

Guess the slightly less stroke is the factor as they are basically the same material/design.

You're close enough to hit 1000 bhp on a good run I think, keep trying  ;D

I say again awesome!
Dave

capri v8 driver

#29
June 28, 2013, 19:12:52
9,2@241km/h

I would not like to be in the next lane next to you, with a Bugatti Veyron.

How can you explain to your friends that you got beaten by a old taunus  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport does only 10.1 s @ 240.9 km (with 1183 bhp / 1500 Nm)     
greetz Paul.

Capri V8 Driver.
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