1700 HP Ford Granada - Has our motor! Where to get covers?

[babbage]

1700 HP Twin Turbo Ford Granada.

Link With Video:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/14/koenigsegg-ccx-powered-ford-granada-is-the-ultimate-unlikely-ham/07-v8-granada.jpg



Never knew that Koenigsegg used Ford Modular 4v in their supercars.

Coil Covers look to be carbon fiber with polished front etc. Anyone know where you can get these parts from ?

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=29 623&d=1339763049

Link to build: http://passionford.com/forum/restorations-rebuilds-and-projects/231097-zzz-zzz-sleeper-granada.html



http://www.autoblog.com/photos/koenigsegg-powered-ccx-ford-granada/#photo-5091960/07-v8-granada.jpg

[bolsen]

WOW!! I did not know that! Awesome...

[Dave Compson]

I want those parts!!!

[RacerX]

CF Valve Covers: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77170&highlight=carbon

Front polished timing cover (my handiwork, will try PC next time. Too much work!):

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/579/medium/IMG_0762a.jpg (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[Dave Compson]

Thank you appreciate your work

[BIGSHUNN]

Yes! Ford was making the motors for them when they first came out. There is a video on youtube.

[Odinson]

it's... like... porn...

OMG not at work!

[ctrlraven]

Koenigsegg used the Ford 4.6 but bumped it to a 4.7L


The CC8S sports a Supercharged Ford Modular 4.7 L DOHC V8 made of cast aluminium with 4 valves per cylinder and carbon fiber covers weighting 210 kg (460 lb), with a compression rate of 8.6:1 it produces 655 PS (482 kW; 646 hp) at 6500 rpm and 750 N·m (550 lb·ft) at 5000 rpm, redline is reached at 7300rpm, said power goes to the rear wheels only, through a 6 Speed CIMA developed manual gearbox.



Debuting at the 2004 Geneva Auto Show, the CCR is quite similar to the CC8S and like its predecessor it features dihedral synchro-helix actuation doors. It has, however. various improvements. An upgraded body with a larger front splitter for optimized downforce, tweaked headlight arrangement and revised rear end. New larger tires and wheels equipped with larger brakes. Upgraded suspension and a more powerful engine with twin Rotrex compressors, producing 806 PS (593 kW; 795 hp) at 6900 rpm and 920 N·m (680 lb·ft) of torque at 5700 rpm



Previous Koenigsegg models were powered by Ford Modular V8 engines sourced from the U.S. Though also based on the Ford Modular architecture the engine of the CCX was thoroughly re-engineered by Koenigsegg themselves and is assembled at the Koenigsegg factory.[11][12] The engine block for the dual overhead camshaft, 4 valve per cylinder 4.7 liter 288 cu in (4,719 cc) V8[1][8][13] is cast for them by Grainger & Worrall, a British company that produces drivetrain components for Formula One cars.[8][14] The engine block is made of 356 Aluminium that has undergone a T7 heat treatment, a form of accelerated precipitation strengthening.[8][15] The aluminium alloy is stronger than the previous engine and allows a thinner, thus lighter, engine block that will withstand higher cylinder pressures. The engine is boosted by two centrifugal superchargers that provide 17.5 psi (1.2 bar) of boost with an 8.2:1 compression ratio. The engine produces 806 bhp (601 kW; 817 PS) at 6900 rpm and 678 lb·ft (919 N·m) of torque at 5700 rpm on 91 octane (U.S. rating) gasoline.[1] The engine is lubricated with a dry sump system with a separate oil pump, the pistons are cooled by oil sprayed onto them and the oil itself has an external cooler.[1] The CCX does 14 mpg (17 l/100 km) in combined cycle and 18 mpg (13 l/100 km) in highway travel.

Link in OP isn't working so here is another one.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/06/14/koenigsegg-ccx-powered-ford-granada-is-the-ultimate-unlikely-ham/

[drewb457]

another reason to love Norway

[Odinson]

OMG that thread was almost as epic as the car is.

But very worth it. :) Thanks.

[magindat]

Yes! Ford was making the motors for them when they first came out. There is a video on youtube.

Then they were buying ford blocks and heads and building them.