Cossie Duratec 2.3l engine installed in standard S3 chassis (narrow), and two issues appeared immediately:
1) Alternator on lower left-front of engine (intake side) just contacts steering rod. Should be easy enough to alter the bracket, so likely to be no big deal, as long as I can move it enough so that it doesn't make contact during the inevitable torque-induced movement of the engine.
2) Throttle Position Sensor plug on Cosworth's cylindrical intake widget exactly in line with the end of the pedal box (see below). If they had designed this part to point up, down, or to the right, or plus or minus 45 degrees or more in any direction from where it is, there would be no problem - but it is at EXACTLY the wrong orientation. Looks like I'll have to modify my pedal box, then.
1) Alternator on lower left-front of engine (intake side) just contacts steering rod. Should be easy enough to alter the bracket, so likely to be no big deal, as long as I can move it enough so that it doesn't make contact during the inevitable torque-induced movement of the engine.
2) Throttle Position Sensor plug on Cosworth's cylindrical intake widget exactly in line with the end of the pedal box (see below). If they had designed this part to point up, down, or to the right, or plus or minus 45 degrees or more in any direction from where it is, there would be no problem - but it is at EXACTLY the wrong orientation. Looks like I'll have to modify my pedal box, then.
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