I think he was implying that the Cosworth came first, and the 4AGE was based off it, therefore the 4AGE is a 1.6L Cossy. Other way around implies that the 4A came first, which it didn't.

 

Although actually, the 4A is supposedly based off the BDA (Belt-Driven A-series, which is based off the Kent), which is a 1.6L. The Cossy most people refer to is the 2.0L YB, which is based off the Pinto anyway.

 

there's the thread killer right there :y:

What's wrong with the old 2L pinto? Heaps of potential with performance parts fairly easy to come by.

 

I remember Brian Munroe running 9 sec quarters in his Mk2 escort with a turboed 2L SOHC motor back in the early 90's. Might see if I can find and scan the old mag articles, the guy was a true innovator.

Sounds like a good idea. Good torque. Even with the 1.6L Escort the power seemed OK for running around town (noticeable difference after driving the corolla with a 4K). The gearbox shifts nice and tight.

The bonus with the 2L pinto is that its got a 32/26 weber on the engine as stock; saw an engine in a Cortina out the tip the other day.

Edited April 9, 200917 yr by bruce

Lots of options with the 2l ford engine from simple as in one tooth advanced on the timing to a decent cosworth head. They are a good little engine with heaps of potential.

As much as I love the new Jap gear, not everything needs to burn rice!!

This might be an idea for the new ke30.

 

Twitchy: can you elaborate on this 1 tooth advanced thing?

This might be an idea for the new ke30.

 

Twitchy: can you elaborate on this 1 tooth advanced thing?

 

 

Sorry mate, forgot about this one..........

 

They used to advance the timing one tooth on the belt, lost a little power right at the top end but gained a fair bit through bottom end & mid range.