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Old 07-02-2008, 07:11 PM   #1
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Question xr6 turbo engine into td cortina

hi i just joined the forum does anybody know if a xr6t engine can fit in a td cortina

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Old 07-02-2008, 07:24 PM   #2
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first, what year is the cortina?

second im not sure what engine is in the tds have u got the 2.0 4?

sure it will fit, but take some measurements, from EVERY angle and mark. also see if the transmission will fit in the tunnel.
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Old 07-02-2008, 07:26 PM   #3
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i think you'll find height will be an issue.
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Old 07-02-2008, 07:28 PM   #4
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hi i just joined the forum does anybody know if a xr6t engine can fit in a td cortina
it needs quite a lot of bonnet beating
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:00 PM   #5
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theyres 2 around. that i seen pix of.. one TE and 1 TF..
but theyd be simular height to the TD... but yeh.. dry sump is needed from what i been told that RNS09's runs a dry sump on his..

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http://www.fordcortina.net/cortina/I...BA-4.0L-01.jpg
http://www.fordcortina.net/cortina/I...BA-4.0L-02.jpg
http://www.fordcortina.net/cortina/I...BA-4.0L-03.jpg

http://www.fordcortina.net/cortina/rns09-BA-Corty1.jpg
http://www.fordcortina.net/cortina/rns09-BA-Corty2.jpg
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