Cosworth 2.9 V6

[Snapperpaul]

I have been offered a Cossy V6 but at this early stage don't know whether

A. i can be bothered

or

B. if it will fit

 

I think its all ally so will weight anout the same as the Pinto but with those overhead cams will it be a bit high/wide for my 3a

 

Any thoughts, especially from those with a V6 in already.

[BigLee]

Nope it will be a Cologne cast iron block. Puts out about 200BHP in standard tune. heavy but a lot of torque. Also if it's a BOA ( early type) it's a lovely looking engine. May be wide. with those twing cam heads. I'm a bit biased though running a V6 in mine.

[Guest MacMustang]

Any idea if V6 Type-9 Clutch and bell housing are freely available? I started looking round for an MT75 or V6 Type-9 but they seem to be getting rare

[ibrooks]

You'll want a Type-9 from an XR4i or 2.8 Granada.

 

Not sure on the MT75 route - in Sierras they would all be the MTX as by that time the only V6's were 4x4's. Unfortunately the bell-housing is part of the same casting as the main body of the gearbox so you can't just grab the bell-housing and use it on a different box.

 

I'd assume the Grandads kept the 2wd version for the 2.9 so you might find a V6 version of the MT75 from one of those.

 

Iain

[Guest MacMustang]

Careful, MTX is FWD version of the MT75. They were fitted to:

 

Escort Mk5/6 130PS

Escort Mk5/6 RS2000

Mondeo

Focus 1.8D/2.0/RS (not ST170)

 

Yeah most Granny's were rwd but I didn't know if the MT75 would fit in a hood. The Type-9 has to be the easiest route but I'm finding it extremely difficult sourcing parts at present. Anyone know of any suppliers who have the V6 T9 bellhousing?

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Don't all 2litre DOHC engines run the MT 75?

 

If they do then they will fit.

 

Might be wrong though.

 

If "Ginger Fix" fitted a V8 in his S7 then I feel sure a V6 will.

[Guest Ramraider]

Have a look on Flea Bay at these...

 

160293488280 Bell Housing

220296208174 Gear box

 

Maybe what you need...

[Guest chris brown]

Have a look on Flea Bay at these...

 

160293488280 Bell Housing

220296208174 Gear box

 

Maybe what you need...

The Gear Box is from a Pinto. You need one with a longer input shaft (easy to spot as it calnt be stud on the front face of the bell housing). Nice bell housing through.

[Guest RJHALL]

we have some brand new mt75s that came from the cosworth V6 if any ones interested give us a call

 

Richard

 

GBS

[Guest MacMustang]

If you contact some of the Ford Sierra/Granada/Scorpio scrappers on ebay they have them in stock. Quoted me something like £150-£200 for box, clutch, belhousing, flywheel. Ill dig out his user id if it's of use to anyone?

 

If you could that would be great

[ibrooks]

Don't all 2litre DOHC engines run the MT 75?

 

If they do then they will fit.

 

Might be wrong though.

 

If "Ginger Fix" fitted a V8 in his S7 then I feel sure a V6 will.

 

The DOHC has the same stud pattern as the Pinto. The V6 is different and as I mentioned the bell-housing is one with the main casing on the MT75 so unfortunately no they won't fit.

 

I thought MTX was the designation for the 4x4 version of the gearbox rather than the FWD - that's what I meant anyhoo.

 

There's an ebay seller called Sierra Shack who seems to grab any scrappers and specialise in breaking them. You could try them for a V6 XR4i gearbox.

 

Iain

[Snapperpaul]

The Type 9 gearbox on the Pinto has a shorter input shaft than the one found on the V6,

the V6 has the longer input shaft, better ratios and a larger front bearing.

You can fit the V6 box to the Pinto, DOHC, Zetec, etc with a 30mm thich spacer and the Pinto bell housing but you cannot fit the standard type 9 to a V6 even with the bell housing and clutch release arm.