Stripping the Escort right back to its frame revealed a couple of rusty areas. After metal was welded into the problem spots and other small bodywork imperfections were taken care of, it was time to choose the paint. ![]() But despite these worthwhile upgrades, the Escort still had some niggling faults, and before Sami or his father knew it, the bare chassis was hanging on a dolly. ![]() An Oppliger Motorsport gearbox also found its way into the car, as did a big brake kit. To be fair, Sami was often in the passenger seat.īetween 20 the YB engine was given a revised turbo upgrade and a new intake manifold. Back then, the Ford was making a dyno-proven 350hp on 1.3bar (19psi) boost, but as Sami didn’t have his driver license, it was his father who enjoyed the car. ![]() On top of the big turbo, the Cossie had a couple of other modifications, including an aftermarket ECU and a very loud exhaust.
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