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Reply #30 – June 06, 2007, 02:26:44 PM

that one with the junk turbo at the junkyard how much they looking for, my dad is interested....

Murker

Reply #31 – June 06, 2007, 04:21:39 PM

So the cossie has a differnet motor? I was just thinking about how well the cosworth does. Everyone seems to love it. But the XR4ti didn't do so hot.

Murker

Reply #32 – June 06, 2007, 05:30:36 PM

The XR4Ti didn't do well in the US because Ford had their head firmly implanted in their asses when it came to marketing them.

The Sierra sold VERY well in the UK/Europe, even the non-Cosworth versions. The XR4i (Euro V6 predecessor to the XR4Ti) and the XR4X4 versions were popular and well supported. There were some wicked V6TT AWD aftermarket tuner cars that would put the Cosworth to shame.

Folks "love" the Cossie Sierra because it was not available in the US....thus hard to get, and was the "top" of the marque. And yes..the Cosworth uses a different engine than the XR4Ti.

Murker

Reply #33 – June 06, 2007, 05:36:20 PM

i love the cosworths, i want an escort cosworth!

Murker

Reply #34 – June 06, 2007, 05:55:54 PM

Yeah, I have one of those Mercar things, too. I'll be driving it again after I sell my daughter's 'birdy.

It's imperative to have one of each!

Jim

Murker

Reply #35 – June 06, 2007, 06:48:47 PM

"The" Cosworth engine to have in this chassis is the YB block, 2.0 liters, turbocharged, 500 bhp easily achievable.

Murker

Reply #36 – June 06, 2007, 08:01:05 PM

Quote from: jlewis05;152300

500 bhp easily achievable.

But not cheap....

Murker

Reply #37 – June 08, 2007, 03:22:18 AM

since cosworth came up,,,,,,, there is one running around here as a daily driver. Im still kinda lost on what i think about them overall. there are too many things you gotta look for to make sure you got the right one (most powerful) that i dont really think i have the time or energy to do it. there are a half dozen cosworth's in my jy here adn they all look alike. they are different years though.

I did a thread a while back and put a lot of research into it.

Murker

Reply #38 – June 08, 2007, 03:28:28 AM

Oh, Scott! I forgot to mention... when Fila, my other friend Mike and I went to the local Chili's car show, there were TWO Cosworth Vega's there... one brown, one black, if I recall. I said ", shoulda got pics, Scott woulda went nuts." I might go back up this weekend and see if one of 'em is there.

Murker

Reply #39 – June 08, 2007, 06:00:22 AM

Yeah man, I totally forgot about that. Badass little cars in person.

Murker

Reply #40 – June 08, 2007, 07:05:48 AM

Quote from: Chuck W;151268

MERKUR

(Hey Gumby....get on the road! :p)

So far that makes one who can speak Merkur, and that's not the thread starter. :hick:

Murker

Reply #41 – June 08, 2007, 07:33:29 AM

The Corworth engine in the Vega is nothing like the Cosworth engine in the Sierra.

Murker

Reply #42 – June 09, 2007, 11:39:38 PM

Shame about how poorly they sold. A friend of mine had an '85. Hellishly fast car.