The head gasket exploded shortly after I bought the car so I decided to make it into a little project. I replaced the little 1.4 engine with a 2.0 t Cosworth engine as well as replacing the whole front end running gear.
The body work has held well with only minute rust at the wheel arches, but that will be sorted by a respray in a few months time.
The car is now a rocket. Along with the engine transplant I have fitted strut brace forward and aft as well as ripping out the rear seats, welding the rear doors shut and sticking in a 16 point high tensile roll cage. (just to keep the car together).
My estimation now is that 0-60 is about 5.5 seconds and I've never dared to push it above 140mph, but it will do it. It is a Beast.
Are you sure you put a cosworth block in it? apart from the fact that the cossie lump is mounted length ways and not side ways like a normal engine, the amount of work needed is huge cossie is a four wheel drive unlike the 2 wheel drive orions. if you have done it it would be interesting to see and you should get in contact with fast ford or performance ford mag as I'm sure they would be just as interested.
I have read your review and find it interesting. However one thing intrigues me, How do you get a Turbo cosworth engine into an engine bay that size? I am a mechanic and there is no way you can fit that motor into that engine bay. Please tell me more.
I am intrested in Ford oroin as I am an owner of a red one. How did you put in a cossworth engine in I would like to try that my self.
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