Engine Build

[AngliaSuper]

I have bought a 1500gt bored out +60 with a 1500gt head full race cam (which will be changed to a A2) lightened and balanced. I am after a fast road engine. I am on a limited budget. What's the best setup for my Anglia?

Thanks

Ollie

[escort21]

Stick a 32/36 carb off an escort on it, mild cam with that head should work nicely. Rolling road setup to get the best out of it...costs money but well worth it

[GT_Jim]

also get yourself down your local scrap yard and find a mk3/4 escort with an xflow and take the dizzy as it electronic and fits pre xflows i did it to mine only cost £20

[AngliaSuper]

I am going to fit a twin cam dizzy. Not worth fitting twin carbs?

Ollie

[escort new boy]

if you need a 32/36 i have two one on a crossflow manifold to

[escort21]

You said cheap and twin carbs are expensive......

[escort new boy]

i no someone with a single 40 on a crossflow manifold (lynx)

[Mk 1 Mark]

i no someone with a single 40 on a crossflow manifold (lynx)

i had a Single 40 on a derrinton manifold...on a pre cross flow works a treat and sounded really nice

[escort21]

What i meant was.....

 

I am on a limited budget

 

Best to spend money on other aspects of the engine rather than go for the expense of twincarbs...

[AngliaSuper]

I would'nt mind a single 40 but it's the manifoldthat i would struggle with i think. I already have a 28/36 carb/manifold.

[GT_Jim]

i no someone with a single 40 on a crossflow manifold (lynx)

i had a Single 40 on a derrinton manifold...on a pre cross flow works a treat and sounded really nice

 

where did you get the manifold as im quite interested as im going for a similar spec to angliasuper

[escort21]

Got my single 40 manifold from Bigkev on osf ...best to find them second hand...don't think anyone does new ones??

[Mk 1 Mark]

i no someone with a single 40 on a crossflow manifold (lynx)

i had a Single 40 on a derrinton manifold...on a pre cross flow works a treat and sounded really nice

 

where did you get the manifold as im quite interested as im going for a similar spec to angliasuper

 

Bought it froma shop called opposite lock back in the Eighties...Not there now....

[105Speed]

Only one problem, yours is for a Crossflow and they are fairly readily available made by the likes of Lynx & Peco

 

 

Pre-Crossflow ones are very rare, the only ones I have / seen are the Derrington which I had on my Pre-Crossflow in my grey Saloon with a single 45 on it.

 

And then there is a Lotus variant which puts the carb very close to the head which is really meant for the smaller 997/1200/1340 engines

 

I have literally taken an order for my Derrington and the 45 today but do have the other one that I could be talked out of if the price was right.

 

 

But to give you an idea, a Derrington Manifold on its own will fetch over £100 and the Lotus one, with Lotus on it will fetch upwards of £150

 

The one I have hasnt got the Lotus cast into it but I paid around £130 with a Weber 40 on it

[105Speed]

Depending on Engine Spec then you may find the 28/36 is more driveable everyday carb giving lots of useable torque.

 

The side draughts work better with lots of air speed.....

[Mk 1 Mark]

Only one problem, yours is for a Crossflow and they are fairly readily available made by the likes of Lynx & Peco

 

 

Pre-Crossflow ones are very rare, the only ones I have / seen are the Derrington which I had on my Pre-Crossflow in my grey Saloon with a single 45 on it.

 

And then there is a Lotus variant which puts the carb very close to the head which is really meant for the smaller 997/1200/1340 engines

 

I have literally taken an order for my Derrington and the 45 today but do have the other one that I could be talked out of if the price was right.

 

 

But to give you an idea, a Derrington Manifold on its own will fetch over £100 and the Lotus one, with Lotus on it will fetch upwards of £150

 

The one I have hasnt got the Lotus cast into it but I paid around £130 with a Weber 40 on it

 

Mine was the shorter Lotus one Sold it with the genuine L blocked engine complete last year...To Someone from here Cortinaman

Think Colin Aston fitted it in the car and set it up for him....

[escort new boy]

i can get a single 40 on manifold if anyone is interested

[105Speed]

i can get a single 40 on manifold if anyone is interested

 

For Pre-Crossflow ? Or Crossflow ?

[escort new boy]

crossflow