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[dangerousdave]

yeah looking really good mate cant wait for the next feature buddy, makes my rebild look naf!! lol so whats the gearbox from focus rs??

[luca]

The gearbox is from a focus but its a st170gearbox not the RS..
The RS comes standard with a Quaife diff fitted so is a good box..

I wanted to go for the 6-speed box as its ratios are better suited for track/topspeed.
I then needed to fit a st170 specific Quaife diff the flywheel and clutch is also completely different
To the RS so this had to be specced up also.

[dangerousdave]

sounds really good mate.......and expensive! i bought a 2 litre mondeo that i got here now i was goin for a 2.1 turbo but couyldnt find that inlet you got!! lol oh well that for next year now! love the gearbox tho mint idea

[luca]

sounds really good mate.......and expensive! i bought a 2 litre mondeo that i got here now i was goin for a 2.1 turbo but couyldnt find that inlet you got!! lol oh well that for next year now! love the gearbox tho mint idea

Its an area six inlet mate, does cost but note it is only required if you want over 320bhp.

dependant on the power you want a standard rs1800 efi inlet will suffice up to that point.

The gearbox is a nightmare to install, proably the hardest part of the build... rs focus box would be the easiest choice but boring its only got 5 gears

cheers for your words mate, see you at FITP

[dangerousdave]

yup def see you there mate keep up the good work

[Ollybee]

How have I missed this?! I just thought this was another RS with a show cage in it.

Nice work.

[luca]

:o

How have I missed this?! I just thought this was another RS with a show cage in it.

Nice work.

ah ah aha it is mate i just got a little carried away

[adie_mwell]

looks top luke mate cant wait to get mine dun how long to fitp might take a drive down

[AdmanGrippa]

Looking through my old fast ford mags last night and spoted this featured and i was thinking................

UPDATE UPDATE come on Luke we want an UPDATE

[luca]

Proper had me laugh out loud then

Il see what i can find for you tonight

[AdmanGrippa]

:lol:

Proper had me laugh out loud then

Il see what i can find for you tonight

Nice one m8.

[luca]

Okay here goes update time -

All will be revelaed in Fast ford next issue

[Turboboy67]

Okay here goes update time -

All will be revelaed in Fast ford next issue

You little tease

[luca]

So so tempting believe me to post up the pics but i have given my word to Fast Ford to have the first pics...

Once published each month il detail the whole build for you all up to that point, by all means any questions just fire away

[FRSJON]

hope there paying you....

[luca]

Im just happy a Fiesta is getting some coverage and try and get somemore people into the scene...

Potential to make some awesome cars out of fiesta shells.
Got some trick bits up my sleeve too

OOOOH its soo exciting


I can tell you however i have a big delivery due tomorrow from Pro Alloy..

[AdmanGrippa]

Okay here goes update time -

All will be revelaed in Fast ford next issue

Whens Fast Ford due out

[luca]

Its due out 1st week of March... mate...it explains all about the spec of the enigne build and manifolds.etc

[Big Walker]

[AdmanGrippa]

Its due out 1st week of March... mate...it explains all about the spec of the enigne build and manifolds.etc

Im subscribed so may get it that bit earlier

Wooohooo cant wait m8, geting the bug to get back in the garage and start on mine again.

[luca]

Well this was too good to keep a secret

[Turboboy67]

You stood behind that

Looks a monster mate

[FRSJON]

nice cooler...single pass as well....

[TIL13R]

Looking very good mate

Will the old Cooler be up for sale?

Tiller

[muz]

Seconded I'm after an alloy rad

[rsonblackwheels]

mmmmmmm

nice 'cooler

[luca]

Thanks for your comments to date...

Im afraid to those that enquired i have sold all the old parts now they sold within a week of advertising
the whole engine bay set up back in October

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Will the standard brake servo still fit on with this gearbox in?? Looks like it wont .Just wonderd as im hoping to use the getrag box!

Also was at Vibra-Technics today collecting an engine mount and the guy was talking to me about your car, your mounts were sent out this morning by the way!

[luca]

Will the standard brake servo still fit on with this gearbox in?? Looks like it wont .Just wonderd as im hoping to use the getrag box!

Also was at Vibra-Technics today collecting an engine mount and the guy was talking to me about your car, your mounts were sent out this morning by the way!

**OOOOOH THAT PIC LOOKS SHOCKING - Its alot shinyer than that now **

Im afraid it wont mate - have to run a hydraulic pedal box, actually having issues mounting the Gt30 turbo in the car as the the exhaust manifold is designed to sit the turbo right where the top gearbox mount INCONVIENTLY sits.

We think we have solved it now by modifing the arrangement of the manifold.. ordering the parts for the custom exhast system tomorrrow so in a weeks time hopefully all will be solved....

SWEET - the mounts are on the way...cheers for letting me know tht mate
how did you know they were my mounts though ????????????

Any info you need mate on gearbox pm me

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SWEET - the mounts are on the way...cheers for letting me know tht mate
how did you know they were my mounts though ????????????

Just got speaking to the guy and told him i was planning on puting an st170 engine into a mk3 fiesta before i changed my mind (doing a mk5 fiesta now) and somehow got onto the subject of your car.

He said you were doing a feature for one of the ford mags and then i realised it must be you!

Even got 15% discount on my mount as i live local

thanks for the help

[dangerousdave]

is it in now then mate or is that just a test?? cant wait to see this down FITP

[luca]

Yeah mate enigne flywheel, clutch and gearbox are all bolted in place and all dressed in new paint and chromed bolts etc.

Its hanging on the standard mounts at mo but vibra technics competition mounts should be here tomorrow by all accounts.

Manifolds are all loosley bolted to get the posisting of the turbo, which is kinda lined up now, so we can get the flange welded when the pipe turns up Monday/tuesday.

This weekend hope to have the coilpack re-located, and mount the rad and intercooler in place.

[dangerousdave]

sounds good mate, all the hard work is done now then!

[Ram]

sounds like its really coming along

[luca]

sounds good mate, all the hard work is done now then!

If only that were true... its not even half way there yet to be totally honest with you...



Did get my delivery today though.

Cant thank VIBRA-TECHNICS enough for sorting these mounts for me, i was none the wiser to anyone making a replacement
insert for the RS1800 front mount, this is the spherical one with alloy casing, available as a road spec item,
but i have had the competition one made as to handle the torque the engine is going to be slinging through its little body. (If you send your mount in to them they can press the old one out and fit the new one in and send back).

The larger of the mounts is for the gearbox, this will hopefully stop the rocking motion i found on fitting the mock up engine and box.
Anyone needing to freshen up there mounts i can strongly recommend Vibra-technics.. will make one offs happily and supply of the shelf items
in a matter of 24 hours from ordering. Also look pretty trick too.
I seriously cannot make the mounts move by hand where the standard ones are pretty easy to flex and manipulate.





The throttle body also has been an issue in which has caused some considerable headaches..
Different opinons on which size to use, settled with a brand new item which is originally intended
for a 2.5ltr Mondeo.