Cars by Model Type => Cosmo's and Other Rotary Powered Vehicles => Cosmo's => Topic started by: FD3UK on October 23, 2006, 12:51:06 PM
Title: Project Cosmo
Post by: FD3UK on October 23, 2006, 12:51:06 PM
Bought red Cosmo cheap of EBay with the intention of using it for spares on my silver Cosmo and using the engine in another project.
When I picked up I decided it was far to good and the Cosmo became my project car. Have been busy reducing weight inside and under the bonnet. Going to keep it fully stripped running HKS T51 KAI, Microtech LT-12S, PWR charge cooler and manual gearbox conversion.
Title: Project Cosmo
Post by: FD3UK on October 23, 2006, 12:53:18 PM
Manifold was for an FD so have made up an extra flange. Need to get some elbows and get extra branch welded in.
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Post by: antnicuk on October 23, 2006, 12:54:56 PM
great project, you have kept that quiet, seems like you are half way there!
when you say cheap , do you mind me asking how cheap?
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Post by: FD3UK on October 23, 2006, 12:57:10 PM
I gave £2900 for it. To buy an engine on its own will cost approx £2500
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Post by: BlitzBoy on October 23, 2006, 01:29:18 PM
wow im jealous of your 3 car garage!!!
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Post by: tr1cky on October 23, 2006, 07:48:06 PM
Hi Kev,
The car looks really good condition:Thumbs-up
You don\'t hang about do you! Reminds me I must call you later this week...
Are you rebuilding the engine at all? And are you tackling the manual conversion yourself?
Rich
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Post by: robedwards99 on October 23, 2006, 07:55:27 PM
Kev... I only live up the road.. you\'ve been keeping all this quiet mate!!! :p
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Post by: kev-yorks on October 23, 2006, 07:58:14 PM
He\'s not been keeping it that quiet, or if you look at his sig. Kevin
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Post by: robedwards99 on October 23, 2006, 08:00:05 PM
Quote from: kev-yorksHe\'s not been keeping it that quiet, or if you look at his sig. Kevin
I really noticed the change in sig yesterday.. the burnout fd bit is what surprised me!!
(you obviously keep an eye on his sig as you\'ve got cosmo envy!! :p ;) j/k)
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Post by: kev-yorks on October 23, 2006, 08:12:41 PM
Quote from: robedwards99I really noticed the change in sig yesterday.. the burnout fd bit is what surprised me!!
(you obviously keep an eye on his sig as you\'ve got cosmo envy!! :p ;) j/k)
No cosmo envy here mate as he\'s only doing what i\'ve already done but with a bigger blower on mine. Just that i\'ve left all the creature comforts in mine. The project Cosmo has been in Kevs sig for months now, just a bit more detailed now.:Thumbs-up Us Cosmo owners will be out numbering the gen ones at meets soon! Kevin
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Post by: Ada7 on October 23, 2006, 08:30:02 PM
Another one! That must be about 4 rotories you have now. Gready so and so. Think you should give the Burnout kitted one to me to even it all up a bit ;):p
Adam
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Post by: FD3UK on October 24, 2006, 07:04:15 AM
Project Cosmo has been in my sig for a few months. Been gathering parts during the summer, so thought I would post an early progress report.
Rob - I bought Mark Harris\'s car, I was missing the fun of FD ownership. Plus I needed a home for my half bridge that is sat on my bench.
Adam - Not so much greedy more like an obsesion. Just a thought when you get another FD are you going to change your sign on to "gota7" :)
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Post by: DMRH on November 14, 2006, 07:37:01 AM
Quote from: FD3UKNot so much greedy more like an obsesion.
Mate, I sure know how you feel...............:2Confused
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Post by: FD3UK on November 02, 2007, 05:51:33 PM
Going to get on with this now that the winter is here.
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Post by: FD3UK on November 19, 2007, 06:28:27 PM
Engine build No is A476. The housings have the Mazda Logo painted Black without a No, which I believe means its had a factory rebuild. Is that correct Dave (DMRH)?
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Post by: kev-yorks on November 19, 2007, 07:02:30 PM
So whats it weigh now then Kev? Kevin
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Post by: FD3UK on November 20, 2007, 09:27:37 AM
No idea on weight Kev, but with engine and gearbox out I would have to start trimming metalwork to reduce anymore.
Going to tear down motor to inspect and fit FD exhaust sleeves, need to have a think about what to do porting wise.
How\'s you car at the moment, still having ignition issues?
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Post by: kev-yorks on November 20, 2007, 07:16:43 PM
No ignitions fine it all came together eventually. Making good power no idea of figures though but the brakes need upgrading again to cope. They\'ll be another step up with the engine this winter but i want it finished a lot earlier this time, i don\'t plan on waiting for parts all year so orders are going in early this time. Regards Kevin
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Post by: d6277n on November 22, 2007, 12:56:31 PM
Kev - sounds good. Keep us posted matey.
Have you managed to scare yourself with it yet? :)
Chris.
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Post by: FD3UK on November 27, 2007, 07:05:01 PM
Motor now stripped down ready to clean and inspect. Judging by rotor gasket seals and lack of carbon looks like fairly recent rebuild. surprised to see 3 piece apex seals though.
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Post by: Prof on November 27, 2007, 07:11:01 PM
Clearly going to be a "2 Kev" race after all !
Looks nice and clean in the engine - can\'t help thinking that rotaries go togther like some kind of special lego / meccanno ;)
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Post by: kev-yorks on November 27, 2007, 07:29:22 PM
Looks like that was a lucky ebay buy Kev. Have you decided on ports yet? Kevin
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Post by: FD3UK on December 03, 2007, 08:55:28 AM
QuoteLooks like that was a lucky ebay buy Kev. Have you decided on ports yet? Kevin
Ready to be shot down in flames, but I\'m going to put my machining skills to the test and try a semi-peripheral set up. Retaining the primary ports, filling the secondary ports and adding peripheral ports.
Will then machine either throttle bodies or slide throttle with control over when peripheral ports open.
Comments positive and negative welcome.
Kev
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Post by: Harry Taliban on December 03, 2007, 12:00:46 PM
Looks like someone\'s ignition setup was a bit shoddy.....
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Post by: kev-yorks on December 03, 2007, 07:13:36 PM
Go for it kev.
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Post by: shaunwil on December 03, 2007, 07:21:01 PM
wow, you two are monsters :Giggle
Going to be some scarey stuff next year :D
Shaun
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Post by: kev-yorks on December 03, 2007, 07:34:30 PM
The wife thinks its a mid life crisis Shaun i\'m getting dafter as i get older. But with this namby pamby government where stuck with, how long will it be before they stop us running slightly overpowered motors on the street so lets have our fun while we still can. Kevin
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Post by: shaunwil on December 03, 2007, 08:06:42 PM
Slightly :Giggle
Swap it to LPG and they can\'t charge you congestion charge :D
Shaun
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Post by: FD3UK on March 15, 2008, 03:51:40 PM
Started on some small port mods ;)
A couple of pictures and video on youtube, showing machined rotor housing ready to take alloy plug to be convert to peripheral port.
Port will be quite high to try and keep it drivable on the street( i hope)...
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Post by: shaunwil on March 15, 2008, 04:47:15 PM
Makes me wonder if anybody has done an elongated PP. Surely with CNC machining you could do quite easily and have it like 55x80mm Ob-round. CNC the plug to the relevent shape cut out of a larger blank with a machined boss.
Very cool, long time since I used a milling machine :D
Shaun
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Post by: FD3UK on March 15, 2008, 05:06:33 PM
I am going to fit a blank plug then CNC machine a D-port similar to this one. OD of plug will be 60mm and as you can see I have not machined all the way through housing.
I will be aiming at a smaller higher port by machining a 44mm Dia hole straight through then setting up at an angle to machine flat at exit in housing, but keeping round at the front.
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Post by: shaunwil on March 16, 2008, 01:06:15 PM
I did notice that ! is the plug just welded into place ? This will give a different sound as well won\'t it ? Does it reduce the overlap between the ports ?
Can\'t wait to see how its going :D
Shaun
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Post by: FD3UK on March 28, 2008, 03:06:05 PM
I have now machined a scrap housing to peripheral port complete. I have kept it high and tapers from 50mm to 42mm. This is quite small, but I hope to keep it drivable(ish) on the street.
I have also got plugs in 20B housings ready to bond in and finish machine.