Ben26

When i got hold of my Standard FRST nearly a year ago now all i had in mind was doing a t3 conversion














but as soon i thought of that i was already driving to my local ford dealer and buying a full gasket set and got hold of a stage 2 T3 from CR Turbo's .With help from a friend i was also in posession of a stage 3 head with kent cam, 195 chip beiges lalalala and the rest

All i wanted was a quick car with minimal fuss !

The engine was built and in the car and the running in miles where racking up, the MOT ran out 1 week after the engine was built so i put i through its MOT . The next day i had a couple mates in the car and was giving it some up a local dual carrage way hill when i heard a bang ! The oil light came on and the car was splutting and miss firing for fun managed to get 300 meters along the road where the car stalled and the damage was clear !

ROD SNAP= HOLE IN BLOCK AND A WIPED OUT ENGINE !

















The only damage i done to the top was a little bent exhasut valve, so i managed to get one , it was a bit scabby but came up well with some TLC as you can see in the pictures

So back to drawing board, so after x-mas i started thining about what i wanted to do.
I could not go wrong with a bullet proof bottom end for starters so thats when i made the choice to go for a set of fardon rods with ARP's and a set of 81mm accrilite pistons with standard C.R , i didnt want it to be to laggy as the turbo is quite bad already

I mangaged to get hold of an other block and crank and the re-build started.
I wanted the best bits money could get with reason, so i also managed to get a full set of ACL heavy duty main bearing and big end bearing from specialist engines who sent them out and saved my life as no-one could get them to me when i wanted.

I got a re-grind and polish on the crank and a balance to make sure everything is good to go.

The block got a re-bore and a nice honning from a local enginer (mike @ ratt racing )

The it was a case of sticking it back together


The new engine is only on 30 miles so i have a far bit to go.





















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Ive had this car nearly a year now and have only done 1200 miles its been off the road more than it has been on the road, which is good because when i went to tax it a few days ago i found out the reg number on the insurance cert was wrong ! fuckers


Anyway ALL comments welcome




Some i took today, i dont think im a natural photographer

gibbo frst

iTrader: (2)

lookin good mate.. bet you cant wait to thrash the fook out of it.. much better on those wheels too..
tell ian to pull his finger out and get his finished.. ill look out for ya up the race track.. (ring road)...

bennyboy

looks sweet, engine went with a bang lol. good idea with the induction enclosure.

Brian

iTrader: (2)

Looks very smart


Brian

turbocat

iTrader: (2)

Think I saw you going up maldon hill looked lovely mate

Ben26

what where u in ?

ive been going everywhere to get the miles on the engine so yea it prob could of been me

Ben26

he has alot on at the mo , he wants to finish his house as well as building a crazy engine.
He has some good ideas for his fezzy , it will be something to watch out for thats for sure.




Ben

Glenn_

iTrader: (1)

Ahhhhh con rod through the block...That brings back memorys.I did the same thing in my XR3i.


Your fiesta looks sweet mate top job you have done.

turbocat

iTrader: (2)

I was working on my s1 and heard some chatter then looked over the fence and you went past sounded lovely mate.

mk1turboestate

iTrader: (2)

have you sorted ur ff feature mate?

Ben26

no mate, dan @ FF said this is not what he is looking for as the standard of mk3 fezzys are so high at the mo.

He tried to get it into the readers cars section but i must of been to late when i sent him the photos,so maybe next month, or wait a bit longer and get in classic ford lol

Ben

whizzisat114

iTrader: (2)

Great work
lovely car
Real credit to you

Adam.

Car looks sweet mate thats some lovely engine work and FRST, Dan told me the same, i appreciate they want something that looks abit different........but some of the mk3 fiestas i have seen in fastford have been shocking! guess he knows what hes doing as hes the editor, and im greatfull hes offered to put me in the "readers ride section"

Ben26

i dont want to start slaggin off cars in mags but last month in FF it had a feature on a red FRST , it had mondy wheels 15" on the front and 16" on the rears, it was nothing special at all and it had nos and only made 203 bhp without it and 242 with nos, plus it had a empty bottle of volvic under the engine bay for the oil collection from the rocker , now come on , if u want to get a car feature id defo make sure i would sort the whole engine bay out.

he did have a nice selection of gauges TBH


but i do hate cars with the cheating gas


Ben

Adam.

Agree with you as i really enjoy reading fast ford.....just some real random "feature car" fiestas sometimes

Gazzonator

iTrader: (9)

Looking good mate, certainly a bit different to when I owned it!

It's the only car I ever regretted selling!

You doing any shows this year? I wouldn't mind having a look round it!

RST

iTrader: (3)

very nice mate

Robs Frst

Unlucky with the engine sure it will be back stronger.

stevehannah87

Looks good ben, really put a leg out of bed with that first engine i saw u a few weeks back at shiphay lights, me and the mrs were in our burgundy mondeo beside u lol, b nice 2 meet up with the RS owners now ive got 1 and have a look at it properly
Going back 2 topic, im Steve, 23, from Torquay

Ben26

alright matey , what u drivin rs wise then ?


edit : just seen ya profile, ive not seen a rs1800 for ages , looks clean

stevehannah87

I picked up a Mallard Green RS1800 on Saturday

Ben26

nice matey , was the black one an old one ?

stevehannah87

Cheers mate, she has got a couple of little blemishes but nothing serious, im looking 2 get a finish like yours eventually. The only really bad bit on it is the head gasket has gone but i got a spare engine in my garage if i need it.

stevehannah87

Black one???

Zetecfiesta

Very nice fezzer mate!

Ben26

Christmas has come early for me this year with my "stage 3" big from CNC heads with new bullet guides and new over size skinny valves

Cant wait to fit it and see what its all about , good for 350bhp they recon >?

Ben26

next will be omex

Gadget

Looking real nice mate, I'm in the process of turning my Grey FRST into a track car. Was thinking of cutting most of the front panel out like you have. Any pics of it without the cooler fitted?
Gary

PAULDOLMAN

iTrader: (1)

nice project pal, management is the way forward, but have you looked into all management systems, i run cosworth(weber) management system on mine, would highly recomend it

Rsturbo james

stunning car mate

Canada1

The cylinder head looks fantastic!

Ben26

should do for the bloody price ,lol

seems to go alot better with it fitted as well


just need to stop it from braking , it seems to be something everytime i drive it

stupid things as well