Edge1976 Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Hi im new on here . and looking for some advice just bought a mint mk 2 cortina 1.3 deluxe and hoping to do some shows throughout 2011 . But sadly need some advice on making it cruise better at speed . yes, i no its old but just want to make it quieter in the car . i guess sound deading but if someones used a particular brand . and also make it more relaxed at a sensible speed id be happy if it would cruise at 65 but quietly ? Any Ideas . Thanks Edge
petrolhead Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 A 5 speed type9 box will reduce the revs by about 20% in top gear. It is a fairly straightforward conversion. PS welcome to OSF
dacar Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Put a stainless steel exhaust on it and you'll not want to make it quieter, but sound deading will work somewhat but not totally. Easy enough to get hold of.
Edge1976 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 Put a stainless steel exhaust on it and you'll not want to make it quieter, but sound deading will work somewhat but not totally. Easy enough to get hold of. Got a london stainless steel exhaust on it but its a stainless copy of original so not noisey . cheers
Edge1976 Posted January 18, 2011 Author Report Posted January 18, 2011 If i changed the diff can i get the same result as the type 9 box? cheers
petrolhead Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 Yes you could. Do you know what diff ratio is in it at the moment? I suspect it will be something like a 3.9:1. You can get a 3.54:1 from a mk2 Escort Ghia or RS which will give it longer legs but it will feel slower off the line.
YOUNGY Posted January 18, 2011 Report Posted January 18, 2011 yep diff and gearbox if you didn't want a 5speed go for the 2000e 3rail box mate.
Admin Vista Posted January 18, 2011 Admin Report Posted January 18, 2011 I wouldn't fit a 3.54 on a 1300 it'll taken forever to accelerate especially with the weight of a cortina behind it. Your best bet for a quieter time without sacrificing any of your performance is extra sound proofing and a 5 speed box.
zetecmk2 Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 when i got kooltina, she was a 1.3 de-luxe. the only way to get her more usable/refined was 2.o zetec, thru exhaust...little box at the back! and no passengers so no conversation welcome to osf
Edge1976 Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Posted January 19, 2011 yep diff and gearbox if you didn't want a 5speed go for the 2000e 3rail box mate. Hi cheers for the advice do you no if the 3 rail box goes straight in.
GT_lenny Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 A 5 speed type9 box will reduce the revs by about 20% in top gear. It is a fairly straightforward conversion. PS welcome to OSF not in a series one its not i dont think they go into series 2's without some cutting either i'd say a combination of taller diff ratio and some "dynamat" sound deadning should help
Grizzley Dell Posted January 19, 2011 Report Posted January 19, 2011 my mk2 has a type 9, 5 speed. the only cutting was to fit the gearstick. bulkhead etc is all still standard. seems pretty good at 70.
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