cossied mk 2 lotus cortina

[puddy]

thought it was about time I did my own post on me tina.I've had the car since 1988,a genuine 1967 lotus.bought minus engine,so I pinto'ed it.I was in the 1st dyno shootout in FASTCAR,1989.converted to cossie 1990/1991,featured in FASTCAR again in 1991 with stage 1 chip,13 inch mag minilites ,red & gold paint work,etc. converted the car to left hand drive,side exit exhaust,stage 3 chip etc,featured in PERFORMANCE FORD,STREET MACHINE,RETRO ,1996/1997.in late 97 I did a dyno shootout for FASTFORD,made 351 bhp on3 and a half cyls,finally killed the motor,melted piston etc!!!! so I pulled the motor and decided on another major rebuild,heres the new spec
engine,
1.block,200,long studded,spray jets,low comp pistons,6.8:1,total seal rings,carillo rods,balanced bottom end,hi flow pump,wrc head gasket,'group a' big wing sump,2wd fly wheel,APpaddle and grp n cover.
2.head,2wd,ported(big),new guides,isky springs,mountune hydraulic lifters,BD16inlet,BD16exhaust cams.alloy verniers.
3.turbo,T4,lefthand shaft,360 thrust,larger waste gate,-31 actuator,dash 6 oilfeed pipe,bailey turbo damper,2wd exhaust manifold,port matched.
4.inlet manifold,RS500,8 injector,flowed&port matched,'o' ringed,8 greens,Dash 6 braided fuel lines,'group a'BOSCH fuel pressure regulator.
5.engine management,level 8 ecu,8injector board,chipped & dynoed at 'SCS' by ahmed bayjoo,pectel 'groupa' 8 injector loom,c57c's,MSD digital 6 ignition control,MSD monster coil,MSD sheathed 8mm leads,MALLORY monster tach,12 position boost control,air to air injectors,2 x group a fuel pumps/filters,JAZ 16 gallon fuel tank.
6.everything else under the bonnet,RS 500intercooler,oil cooler,pace alloy rad/ cossie fans,GRAHAM GOODE air filter& trumpet,custom made header tank,swirl pot,air filter mount,water injection.
7.gearbox,T5,custom made hydraulic clutch conversion,2wd cossie prop,shortened.
8.axle,atlas,narrow,4 linked,rose jointed,panhard rod,3.44 gears,lsd with zf internals,QUAIFE 2 pc shafts & flanges.
9.brakes,front,GODSPEED 330mm discs & bells,4 pot calipers,rear,cossie 2 wd drilled discs &calipers.bias pedal box,- 3 braided lines,WILLWOOD brake bias control,hydraulic hand brake,line lock!
10.suspension,front ,LEDA 2.25legs,600lb springs,FLOW TECH alloy top mounts,compression struts,in situ adjustable tca's,rear,AVO 2.25 adjustable coil overs,200lb springs.
11.wheels, 17 inch TSW evo's,tyres YOKOHAMA A539'S,205/40/vr17's + 2x BFG pro drag radials for strip action!!
I think thats most of it,the engine bays being painted next week by darran moss,then the engine assy refitted soon after by me. back to ROBINSON RACECARS,to finish plumbing the engine,a quick rewire and yahoooo!!
the engine made 500bhp on the dyno,but I've also got an extra 100bhp of nos to play with!!out soon hopefully,watch this space! puddy

[Lee H]

I do like this car Puddy.


Stole this pic from your other post "[img]http://awswww.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/smile.gif" alt="" />

Lee

[Lee H]

I found another one


Lee

[puddy]

well done,you couldn't find the one of the engine as well! puddy.

[The Locksmith]

maybe a stupid question but i wanna know, why change to left hand drive????

[puddy]

couldn't get the exhaust under the car as low as I like it,so I put it in the car and moved the steering wheel to the other side! puddy

[Lee H]

What thead was the engine pic on?

Lee

[Lee H]

Found your knob "[img]http://awswww.turbosport.co.uk/images/smilies/jester.gif" alt="" />


Lee

[puddy]

ooohh err? found it! puddy

[Lee H]

Looking Good Puddy


Lee

[Keith@Westfield]

Stunning mate,

I remember seeing this leaving Guildford cruise a fair few years ago now (sideays of course)

Real credit to you Mark

Keith

[**DONOTDELETE**]

cheers keith,hows yours coming on?out soon I hope, puddy.ps,youv'e got a good memory,cars been off the road over 5 years now!!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Almost done now mate, I even remember seeing your orange arched mk2 escort at santa pod for Fast Car shoot out(now thats a few years back as well)

Keith

[285Andy]

bloody hell puddy! looks mental!

wicked stuff mate!!

[puddy]

KEITH,THE ARCHED ORANGE MK2 MEX WAS MY MATE,MIKE STEVENS.KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED,HE'S JUST FINISHING HIS LATEST MEX,YELLOW ON 15 INCH RFX'S WITH A PROPER 400BHP COSSIE+NOS!!!HOPEFULLY WE'LL BE ABLE TO TURN UP AT SOME OF THESE OLD SKOOL MEETS IN SOMETHING NOW!! PUDDY PS. THANKS ANDY,LIKE YOUR MK1,THE BLUE ONE AT THE GRASSHOPPER?

[Keith@Westfield]

Sorry mark,

Old age creeping up on me.....2 more years and I will be 30!!!!!

[carl_harker]

that really is a sweet motor Mark, also noticed in retro cars this month there is an old pic of yours same colours but looks like no side exit pipe? Was in the show section.

Keith you old Git! I will be 32 this year

[285Andy]

PS. THANKS ANDY,LIKE YOUR MK1,THE BLUE ONE AT THE GRASSHOPPER?

cheers puddy, yes it was my old girl @ grasshoper. first showing of it this year so far. looking foward to more of the same on the next one! had a gr8 time! also hope to see your motor soon, when do ya reckon she'll be ready?

[puddy]

bloody good question,been finishing strippingout the engine bay last night and tonightready for darran to take her away on thursday.I must say I'm looking forwards to putting stuff back on rather than taking it off!!Problem is the closer I look,the more that looks like wants redoing,trouble is where do you stop?the engine was dynoed last year,and I'm dieing to drive it(sideways of course!)Anyway,soon I hope. puddy

[puddy]

got me car back,darran and mark have done agreat job!hope to have the engine and box back in this w/ end. puddy

[lincolndanny]

come on then Pud, wheres the piccies
Dan

[puddy]

danny,have a look at the 'attachment' on my last comment on the bottom of page 1 of this thread or on this one! puddy

[puddy]

been busy today,the motor's now back in its rightful home at last! only been five & a half years! heres the motor with everything on it just before refitting .puddy.

[puddy]

heres a close up of my much copied hydraulic t5 clutch conversion,I first did this about 8 years ago,seen it copied many times,should have patented it! puddy.

[puddy]

and here it is,with the motor in at last puddy.

[lincolndanny]

sweet

[Shaun]

that looks superb that fella


shaun.

[Sideways]

awesome

Steve

[puddy]

cheers lads,did loads more yesterday(sunday).dropped out all the front x member and modded it some more and repainted it ,fitted some in situ rose jointed tca's,cleaned up me quick rack,filled the gearbox and diff oils,fitted the alloy strut brace back on,heres some more pics, puddy.

[puddy]

me 5 linked,coil overed,quaife narrow atlased back end! puddy

[MONTY]

Looks mental m8, cant wait to see it.

[DANIELSON]

Nice one Mark looking forword to seeing her again. Have to go out for a hang session once dareen gets his sorted aswell. Keep up the hard work! Dan

[puddy]

cheers monty and dan.you got your 13's on yet dan,you going up the ACE on monday? puddy.

[Ville1600gt]

Hi!

Nasty looking Cortina!

Are the colours the original Alan Mann racing team colours? If they are would you happen to remember the codes for them. I have a MK2 Cortina too and I've been searching for the colorcodes for ages but haven't succeeded.

Cheers,
Ville

[Magrah]

This wouldn;t be Mark Puddyfoot would it?

[Keith@Westfield]

Vey nice Mark, almost there mate.

Can't wait to see it!!

Keith (see ya at the ACE)

[DANIELSON]

Mark wheels are on just need to get brakes sorted and we are sideways again!!! Need an MOT mind you. Hope to see you at the ace all going well

[puddy]

dan,Im working sat morning,I can mot your car,darrans got me phone no. if you need it.my initials are mp? keith and everyone,seeyouat the ACE monday!! puddy.

[DANIELSON]

Thanks anyway Mark but I am off to Goodwood Sat am!!! How about Monday at some point ?

[puddy]

yeah,can you get over to me about 1'ish,you can see the tina in the flesh again then dan!and to ' ville 1600gt',the red I've used is bmw brilliant red,but the gold is just from a colour chart,and this was painted about 12 years ago!although I must say that the colours i used seem to match the alan mann cars VERY closely,hope this helps, puddy.