Originally Posted by
dombloke
I'm planning on getting a track day car along with my brother in law. We want a car that we can use on the road for a while and then to use on track only, so will be towed/trailered to tracks.
We still have to finalise the budget, but I am wondering whether a bog 2.0 would be a good starting point or should I increase the budget to get an ST170?
What are the pros and cons to both? Is the St170 easily tunable or can the 2.0 be modified for less money to give more power? Would the St170 be good to use straight out of the box?
Has anyone got any idea to how much things costs to modify?
i.e. engine, brakes, exhaust, seats, rollcage? etc
3dr or 5dr?
Any info and or opinions would be great. I'm sure these questions have already been asked, I have searched the web but I want people to answer the questions that I want answering, with current knowledge and ideas.
Thanks in advance
Dom
focus 2.0 zetec 109hp 112lb/ft (@the wheels)
focus 2.0 st170 125hp 113lb/ft (@the wheels) (depending on engines con)
Thay are real world powers and the st loses most of its power due to its crapy gearbox, so realy theres not much power diffrence.
well put it this way for power before i got my engine i had a choice between the st170 lump and the std zetec-e lump gusse which ive got the zetec-e std and which for less than £1500 (inc cost of engine) its going to have more bhp more torque rev much faster and have alot less tranmisson loss making for a better track day engine. for modding the st170 engine its not really the fact you have to upgrade it, its more of correct the engine mods for did (which anit cheap) first off you have to lose the ecu cams inlet manifold flywheel (thay blow up and take the gearbox with them) gearbox and add a fuel line which then thay make over 200bhp and it will be a happy engine.
well for the cost of things like i think im lucky ive paid less than a £1000 for a rolling shell roll cage bucket seats full st170 brakes uprated suspension (just uprated shocks and springs not coilovers) a full exhaust system and engine, cost would be £600 for the roll cage £200 each for the seats £400 for brakes £250 for suspension £700 for exhaust system and £100 to £300 for engine (100 std 300 for st)