New member just bought half finished mk1 cortina with Honda s2000 powerplant

[65cortina]

Good evening, just here to say I recently bought a half finished mk1 cortina/ honda s2000 project and have decided to rebuild the car using a rwd converted st170 engine, the Honda power plant is up for sale and can be heard running and I will have a list of items I want to buy,and need advice on. In particular I want to use a 4 speed close ratio bullet gearbox mated to the zetec engine and will defiantly need a rear bowl sump due to the alachi57 cross member and steering rack conversion . I'm living in Essex which seems to be a bonus in this club and really look forward to getting out in the early part of 2017 and wringing this motors neck. Please feel free to get in contact if you think you have items I may need or want. My car is going to be a stripped out race car so roll cages and harnesses etc are good news. Thanks for reading this.russ

[colr6]

Think if the engine is in and running would think twice about changing it for a lesser power plant. Welcome to OSF hopefully a great fun purchase

[65cortina]

Hi thanks for response,it's true the s2000 is a phenomenal piece of kit, but what with a dry sump kit at around 2 grand and a lot of other messing around with steering geometry, to get the engine in there properly I have decided I don't really need a 237 bhp coffin, I'm sure an st170 on tb,s and a mappable ecu for the sparks and vvt running through a close ratio bullet box will give me enough fun at north weald and the pod.. also I drive for a living and reckon Mr plod would have a problem with 9000 rpm clutch starts ............honda=12 points. ......st170=6 points lol !!!

[Vista]

Welcome to OSF

 

Nice looking Tina

[colr6]

Hi thanks for response,it's true the s2000 is a phenomenal piece of kit, but what with a dry sump kit at around 2 grand and a lot of other messing around with steering geometry, to get the engine in there properly I have decided I don't really need a 237 bhp coffin, I'm sure an st170 on tb,s and a mappable ecu for the sparks and vvt running through a close ratio bullet box will give me enough fun at north weald and the pod.. also I drive for a living and reckon Mr plod would have a problem with 9000 rpm clutch starts ............honda=12 points. ......st170=6 points lol !!!

There's quite a few running wet sump by altering it and pick up pipe.

[65cortina]

Furry muff mate

[sutton4ord]

Welcome looks a nice motor

[khanlad]

Welcome to osf, nice tina