Cosworth vega?

Jeff Lee · 12-16-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rawhide

Jeff,
The first Super Coupes came out in 1988 as 1989 models. I saw a Firebird running a Cosworth Vega engine at the Maxton Mile landspeed track and I believe that it ran 135 mph. I only saw it there once and that was about ten years ago.
thanks, Roland

OK, that sounds about right. I was flipping muscle cars in that time period. The Cosworth I had was a black '75 and it was in perfect condition. The guy I bought it off was an Indy car mechanic and that Cosworth ran perfect. I bought it for $3500 and sold it quickly for $5K which was good money at the time.

Chad Rhodes · 12-16-2010, 02:23 PM

I happen to know where one is that could be bought reasonable

Harry 6674 · 12-16-2010, 02:27 PM

The blocks are the weak spot. Mine split right below the cylinders. I believe they are the same as the standard vega block. It was a good plan that got side tracked by the bean counters.

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Harry 6674 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 589 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cosworth vega? The blocks are the weak spot. Mine split right below the cylinders. I believe they are the same as the standard vega block. It was a good plan that got side tracked by the bean counters.