DW's (new?) Sierra 3dr YB race car

[mervhill]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Not sure how much the drysump kit worked out Glenn, it was from Burtons though and it is a lovely bit of kit.
I did want the one with a sump mounted oil pump as this makes for the neatest installation but that wouldn't have cleared the steering rack, it might on an escort though

Ok cheers mate, I might have a word with SBD too, as I believe they still source all their dry sump equipment from them.

Is this going to be on the grid for the beginning of next season then?

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

i've been compairing blocks

to use the 205 pump bracket on an early 2.0 block as you say dave you will need to drill and tap the holes in the block out to m10 from m8 and that long spacer needs lenthening by about 10mm,

not so much work then,

if anyones interested whilst i was looking at blocks i got the bathroom scales out, the early block is 2kg lighter than the 205

[robrs2]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

At the rear I could have got 10's under the arches with the right offset,

I may have a go with some steels. Looked at a cut and shut on 2 mondeo steel 15's to give 9 .5" wide. Not sure on the offset.

[Tezza2]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

I think the block needs to be drilled and tapped as its only M8 atm I think. the lengths of the spacers may need adjusting aswell, maybe with washers.
I'll dummy fit it with M8's first just to see if the belt fits right and that the pump is straight.

Thinking back, you may have the same bracket that I was given by pace!

And they changed it for the one I have now.

[Anders Kverneng]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

That's just way too nice!

[PaulAlex]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Not sure how I managed to miss this one - what a wicked project

I seem to be at that funny age where I keep having silly thoughts about 3-door Sierras Was drooling over a couple at Brands on Thursday too....

Keep the updates coming!

Cheers,

Paul

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Cheers Paul, yes the ones you mention at Brands are absolutely gorgeous, I was sorry I couldn't make it as I haven't seen them in action.
Will take quite a while before the bodywork on mine gets that good but it gives me something to aim for. Besides its a racecar so will get a bit of a hammering anyway

Hopefully all of the removable panels like doors, bonnet, tailgate, bumpers etc will be off to the painters in the week then the car will follow once they are done. It is only having a freshen up but knowing Ray, our painter he'll want it all done before he lets it go, depends on how much time we get.

[therealpinto]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Nice project!

I'm not sure if you have solved the diff issue, but the later Scorpios (1995-on) were available with 7,5" diffs with 4.09:1 (8v DOHC) and 4.27:1 (16v DOHC). Usually quite a bit cheaper than motorsport ratios ;-)

They also have a rear beam that is strenghtened in several ways.

Gustaf

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Nice project!

I'm not sure if you have solved the diff issue, but the later Scorpios (1995-on) were available with 7,5" diffs with 4.09:1 (8v DOHC) and 4.27:1 (16v DOHC). Usually quite a bit cheaper than motorsport ratios ;-)

They also have a rear beam that is strenghtened in several ways.

Gustaf

Cheers Gustaf, I will investigate this further as that sounds like the solution

[robrs2]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Beam off the BOB Scorpio is not a straight fit as its wider. Rear track is about 30mm wider.

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Beam off the BOB Scorpio is not a straight fit as its wider. Rear track is about 30mm wider.

Its the diffs I'm more interested in, need to locate a 4.09 or 4.27 so that I can get it built up with an LSD asap

[angliaant]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

dave can you please measure your rack between knuckles at some stage please fella?

cheers

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

dave i think you need the 4.27 or lower, someone on here had a cossy 4.4:1 lsd for sale

[david_white]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

Will do Ant, as soon as i'm round the garage i'll have a look.

Graham, if you can locate a 4.2 or lower let me know and I'll grab it.

[Graham]

Re: DW's (new?) Sierra N/A PINTO race car

im just basing your diff requirement off my experience with the 2002, i had 200bhp and8k to play with in 800kg, with 15 inch slicks a 4.27 final drive and dirct top, which was great at lydden, a slightly too short for brands somewat too short at silverstone and way too short for snett, but a 4:1 lost some of the magic at the shorter circuits without being a great improvement at snet

so with an overdrive top gear and bigger wheels in a heavier car i would of expected you to need a ratio of 4.4:1

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