mexicansteve Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 So which of you out there use your osf as your daily? I only have the one car so have no choice really.
Admin Vista Posted June 16, 2013 Admin Report Posted June 16, 2013 I did for about 6 or 7 months in 2006 or 2007 but it wasn't very practical and I was perpetually paranoid about getting it stolen. 6 years on the car is in semi retirement while I concentrate on another one.<br /><br />
welshmike Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 All of my OSFs (Mk2 Escort van, estate, 4door and Mk1 Capri) have been daily drivers, got a Land Rover now but only 'cos my Capri is off the road getting an engine swap
alltheoldohyeah Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Used to use my 86 xr2 as my daily for 2 years before I sold it.
mk2 mike Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Back in early 90s I had many osf' as my daily (as most people did). No way I'd consider it now, as much as I love my mk2 its soooo nice getting into my Beemer after being in the ford. Air con, cruise control, smooth ride and above all, no bleeding ears from the noise of 6000 revs in forth on the motorway!
texr2000 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Back in early 90s I had many osf' as my daily (as most people did). No way I'd consider it now, as much as I love my mk2 its soooo nice getting into my Beemer after being in the ford. Air con, cruise control, smooth ride and above all, no bleeding ears from the noise of 6000 revs in forth on the motorway! 6000RPM how fast you going 70 is a round 3800 in forth for me haha I use to use mine when i was 17 as a daily with a 1300GT in for around 6months, then the 1300 started burning oil and i brought a mk2 Golf GTI while fitted a 1600 to escort...... then it turned into a bit of a project and a 2nd car when the 40's went on, this was 9 years ago and they didnt have the same value etc. wouldn't use it now as get to much attention, only really leave it places like pub car parks on a weekend drive. Its a shame really. I don't really have a practical daily anyway as have a work vehicle so only need a car to nip about and childless so 2 seats works for me and the misses, and since i sold my 370z last week currently using Mk1 and Caterham to get around. Thom
puddy Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 I use my mk 1 tina in my sig pic most days , summer or winter . puddy
mk2 mike Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 6000RPM how fast you going 70 is a round 3800 in forth for me haha Really? I'm about 80/85 at 6k. 3800 would be around 50 for me I think.
Admin Vista Posted June 16, 2013 Admin Report Posted June 16, 2013 You have 175/50/13s a 4 speed box and possibly a low geared final drive ratio too I'll wager? Do you drive ever where at 40mph or do you just live with the noise and high fuel bills?
dacar Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 I agree with Mike, it's great driving the OSF but its also good getting modern comforts on a 60 mile commute. Most of mine is a motorway and my OSF isn't a motorway cruiser!
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 i used my 1300xl (1300gt engine box and diff) every day till i needed to do a little bit of welding on it, used to do 6800 rpm every where in 4th lol
texr2000 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 Really? I'm about 80/85 at 6k. 3800 would be around 50 for me I think. nah im well over 100 at 6k, may even off the clock in 4th. 90 comes up around 6k in 3rd i think. i run 175/55/13 standard 1300GT box and i assume standard 1300e dif. and speedo isnt far out doing by sat nav
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 on track my 1300 at 6800 ran out of puff at 118
texr2000 Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 on track my 1300 at 6800 ran out of puff at 118 thats not bad cant remember going that fast in my 1300, 1st 1600 with 104BHP use to get up to 110 on speedo
mk2 mike Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 You have 175/50/13s a 4 speed box and possibly a low geared final drive ratio too I'll wager? Do you drive ever where at 40mph or do you just live with the noise and high fuel bills? No idea about final drive. Don't really understand all that to be honest. I don't worry about fuel costs and I just accept the noise as it is what it is! Looking at putting a 5 speed in it next to cope with motorway driving.
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 thats not bad cant remember going that fast in my 1300, 1st 1600 with 104BHP use to get up to 110 on speedo she was camed, full system exhaust and new 32/36 tuned well and timed nice used to spit flames on every gear change helped that she had a recon gearbox and dif to get the power down ( and that was gps speed that matched the speedo
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted June 16, 2013 Report Posted June 16, 2013 No idea about final drive. Don't really understand all that to be honest. I don't worry about fuel costs and I just accept the noise as it is what it is! Looking at putting a 5 speed in it next to cope with motorway driving. what about a 3.54 its gear to something like 140 flat out but will help on fuel
Admin Vista Posted June 17, 2013 Admin Report Posted June 17, 2013 No idea about final drive. Don't really understand all that to be honest. I don't worry about fuel costs and I just accept the noise as it is what it is! Looking at putting a 5 speed in it next to cope with motorway driving. Final drive is dependent on what crown wheel and pinion set up you have in your axle differential. It consists of a small toothed pinion wheel driven by the propshaft mating at right angles with a larger wheel called the crown wheel, this drives the axle half shafts (and hence your wheels) via a differential that allows the two half shafts to turn at differing speeds (for cornering purposes). Changing the final drive ratio means using a different CWP to give you more or less turns of propshaft for each turn of the road wheels. Say you have a 4.6:1, your prop must turn 4.6 times to turn your road wheels once. Whereas with a 3.54:1 it only has to turn 3.54 times so is taller geared and will give you lower engine rpm for higher speeds (but slower acceleration). See simplified diagram below 1
2litreScapri Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 Capri is a daily, mostly driven at low revs but is at 60mph @ 3500rpm in 5th. 5 speed T9 makes for comfortable motorway cruising
mk2 mike Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 Thanks for the explanation Scott. I've another question but don't want to hijack this thread so I'll pm you. BTT, even with comfortable gearing I wouldn't use my osf as a daily, I'd be too paranoid about leaving it anywhere. What do you guys with daily osf do about insurance, are they just on normal policies or do you have a massive limited mileage on a classic policy?
mexicansteve Posted June 17, 2013 Author Report Posted June 17, 2013 I have a normal limited mileage policy. That's only because my job doesn't have a commute as such. I might drive the 155 miles to the warehouse to get a job ready and then not have to drive home for 4 weeks! Meanwhile the capri is in a secure compound. Lucky me I guess
shaun1.6ghia Posted June 17, 2013 Report Posted June 17, 2013 Drive mine daily, it's my only car ATM an wouldn't want to drive anything else. Nothing like jumping in a osf everyday an having a blast
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