This isn't the Challange Cortina from '03 or '04? Same idea, IIRC.
Individual throttle bodies, baby moons and a healthy V8. Jerry Peters, the brains behind one of the coolest Outlaw Porsches constructed, has a Ford Cortina GT built to a similar spec. Check out the full feature over on Classic Motorsports. And if you see the car on the road, maybe don’t race for pink slips.
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This isn't the Challange Cortina from '03 or '04? Same idea, IIRC.
In reply to alfadriver (Forum Supporter) :
Similar idea.
Man that's a clean engine bay. Awesome result!
Wow. That is nice.
I had a MK II Cortina GT with 302, Holly, standard Mustang GT 5 speed, and a narrowed 8"rear end. Not this sanitary. I ended up not liking it. It was fast in a straight line, though. It was no longer the all around light nimble car it started out to be. It was as quick as a Cobra kit though, at least the one I raced. I didn't build build it, I bought it.
Had one of these for years as part of my collection and never once thought about putting in a V8, which is kind of surprising for me. My history includes a lot of American V8 to Foreign chassis builds, the first a Ford 260" Sprint engine into a 58' Volvo 544. the second another 260" Sprint engine into a Bug Eye Sprite. Then a 58' Vette 283" into an A100. more Healey's and other hybrids followed in the 60's and 70's. and then there were 240Z's and Gen-2 RX-7's and Miata's. Most built for friends.
Today my current project is an LS-400 V8 into a 91' e30/325is. Not the typical American V8 combo, but a sweet and realistic combo for the chassis. On that subject, does anyone have info on converting to a 5-lug wheel pattern for the E30's. I may be converting the rear to an E36 rear component assembly with 5-lugs, but I might just keep the stock assembly and drive with restraint so will need 5-lugs on both ends.
The Cortina is one nice and clean build. Sleepers are a lot of 'surprising' fun.
Neat car!
In reply to TreDeuce :
Do create a build thread, that looks like a sweet setup!
In reply to TreDeuce :
When BMW built the E30-M3, they used off the shelf parts from the 5 series sedans to convert it to 5-lug hubs.
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