Hello from California

EnfoKen · Post by **EnfoKen** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:27 pm

Hello ENFO group,
I have visited this site many times and finally decided to join.
I have a 66 2 door GT that I've just installed a new, slightly
modified pre-xflow into. I live in Southern California and have had
Cortinas for the last 20+ years. I really enjoy driving the Cortina
and love the simplicity and performance of the car.
Thanks-Ken.

angliagt · Post by **angliagt** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:02 am

Ken,

Welcome! Good job on the car!

- Doug

garyeanderson · Post by **garyeanderson** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:46 am

Ken

The Cortina looks great, just as it should. I like the fact that you have gone to the extra effort to re-install the pre-crossflow so it has all of its oniginal parts. what is your guess on the power output? 95hp? 100?

Gary

satkyn · Post by **satkyn** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 12:42 pm

huh, really nice car........enjoy it!
I love green color

EnfoKen · Post by **EnfoKen** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 3:52 pm

garyeanderson wrote:Ken

The Cortina looks great, just as it should. I like the fact that you have gone to the extra effort to re-install the pre-crossflow so it has all of its oniginal parts. what is your guess on the power output? 95hp? 100?

Gary

Gary,
The power feels good. With the parts I have, the spec should be about 95bhp. I wanted to go back to a "period" type car. I'm really having fun with it.
Thanks
KA

105epaul · Post by **105epaul** » Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:36 pm

That's really nice! Love the period look and it's so clean. Thanks for looking after one of our very fine exports!

Paul

Post by **IFHP** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:51 am

Ken,

Welcome. Your Cortina looks really sweet and I too appreciate the pre-crossflow. Will you be taking the Cortina to Fab Fords Forever at Knotts Berry Farm next month?

http://www.enfostuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21

Michael

EnfoKen · Post by **EnfoKen** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:27 pm

IFHP wrote:Ken,

Welcome. Your Cortina looks really sweet and I too appreciate the pre-crossflow. Will you be taking the Cortina to Fab Fords Forever at Knotts Berry Farm next month?

http://www.enfostuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21

Michael

Michael,

While the event is less than a few miles from my house, I usually only walk into to the show and do not display a vehicle. The Capri guys usually have a nice turnout. KA

Dave A · Post by **Dave A** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 7:54 pm

The Cortina is gorgeous Ken!!

66gt · Post by **66gt** » Fri Nov 27, 2009 7:23 pm

Ken- very nice GT!

I too have a 66GT and I'm currently looking for a painter to complete it. Also, noticed your front quarter bumpers/brackets and was wondering where you got them? I'm in the process of gathering essential parts needed to compete the car so I can enjoy it for another 19yrs.
What were some of the modifications you made to achieve your 95 hp?

Steve

EnfoKen · Post by **EnfoKen** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 12:37 am

66gt wrote:Ken- very nice GT!

I too have a 66GT and I'm currently looking for a painter to complete it. Also, noticed your front quarter bumpers/brackets and was wondering where you got them? I'm in the process of gathering essential parts needed to compete the car so I can enjoy it for another 19yrs.
What were some of the modifications you made to achieve your 95 hp?

Steve

Thanks Steve!
I actually made the brackets but you can buy them from the MK1 club.
As for the engine, I cleaned up the head, installed an A2 cam and forged pistons with 10:1 CR. I also re-jetted the carb along with bigger chokes.
Everything was balanced and it seems to work very well. I had a crossflow
with dual webers but wanted something that was a little more tame and period correct.

Feel free to contact me if you need more info.
Ken