Mighty Mart Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Welcome mate. A narrow and the mighty crossflow....very old school mate but takes some beating IMHO... Same as mine lol... Happy blatting mate....be the best thing you've ever done ill wager? Mart. 1 Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted August 29, 2016 Posted August 29, 2016 Welcome, will look forward to reading more, as you develop it! 1 Quote
Bigglesss Posted August 29, 2016 Author Posted August 29, 2016 Hi guys! Well I come from a 600hp evolution 8 so I am used to raw! I do love my old skool. Hoping to pull 180 + from this x flow. Might just throw in a timing ecu to compliment the webbers and dial out the flats. There are a few _ dynos to proove! Mapped my own previous Evo from 260 to 400 without help! X flow is locked to a cortina 2l four speed, escort prop n diff. This does not exclude a possible supercharge!' Personally, I'm up for fun 2 Quote
Kevin (Mr T) Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Welcome and don't we love a real engine! Quote
Bigglesss Posted August 30, 2016 Author Posted August 30, 2016 Thanks everyone! I'm already shopping for new shiny bits. Rear view mirror. Side mirror. Led tails. Stripping the dash shortly to Mould and replicate in 2x2 carbon. Next up is the gel coat cracked bonnet. I have a project. When winter comes, this will be engine work. I do have a starter issue though. After a run, she behaves like a flat battery, yet after four tries, turns over fine. In addition, today a fail to start and total power loss. Remedied with all fuses in and out. So I suspect a main power relay or starter relay. The fun begins. Quote
markcwalker Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 , keep us all posted with cross flow improvements , and welcome aboard .......... Quote
KugaWestie Posted August 30, 2016 Posted August 30, 2016 Check your battery connections are good, as well as the earth 1 Quote
Bigglesss Posted August 30, 2016 Author Posted August 30, 2016 Had a quick one over on battery and interconnects Gary Everything seems tight and clean (no corrosion) I suspect a faulty component. I had no power to anything until I recycled the fuses. Then boom. Normal. Fairly sure this is a moody relay. Quote
Thrustyjust Posted August 31, 2016 Posted August 31, 2016 Welcome to the club Biggles. 180 plus is doable from a crossflow, but in normal aspiration with be a dog to drive . As for forced, they are few and far between and people use different engines to achieve that BHP, as cheaper and easier. But dont let that put you off trying !! You cant beat a crossflow at full chat. See below for an 1800 cc AX all steel with a 254 cam. 1 Quote
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