My fiesta is a mk2 xr2 which is currently being converted to rwd and using a 1600cc zetec engine. Its using a type 9 sierra gearbox, escort mk2 back axle but converted to 5 link and to have coil overs. The bulkhead has been modifyed to take the zetec engine and a transmission tunnel has been fitted. It has escort mk2 inner wings and chassis rails. A mk1 fiesta dash. Four link body mountings were cut out of a friends group 4 escort after he stuffed it into a tree. A friend of mine knows alot about tuning engines and he recons he can get about 130bhp out of a 1600 zetec for not a lot of cash. Hes on about using an 1800 inlet cam and keeping the 1600 exhaust cam. Dont know why Im just going to do what he says. On the inlet side Im using an early 1800 mainfold and injectors, but the ecu, throttle body and engine loom are from an efi xr2i.The fuel pressure is also going to be raised.

 

nice pne m8 for 130 bhp think you will need to use rs1800 bits but looks like it will be fun keep the picks coming


DAN

 

130Bhp should be good RWD so maybe get more under there later on with more mods.

I got a Mk1 1740 on 40's so looking at around 140Bhp but FWD is hard to get the power down

 

That will be quality when finished mate. I had a similer idea earlier this year but wasn't confident enough to do it myself, and i think something like that would cost a fortune to have done for you. Keep us posted on how its going.

 

Did you do it all yourself? How hard? How much?

More information please

 

Thats just mad

I did wonder why you would want to go 1.6 Zetec but i guess with it being such a small car and with RWD you don't want too much!

Looking good mate

 

this is gonna be very interesting when shes finished

 

Im only using a 1600 to keep it in a lower class for rallying and I got the engine for free (due to having no compression, which was only the head gasket).
Got the car with the inner wings allready fitted Ive had to do the rest, which has been a nightmare. If your on about doing this conversion put lots of time aside cos you'll need it trust me.
Ive spent about a grand on it and ive worked it out that it will stand me at about 3 grand finished.

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i soo like the idea of this!!

everytime I see your pics I can already see little pictures of sideways fiestas in my head!!

keep it up!

 

mate looks excelltent!!!!!!!

Id love to have a RWD mk3 Hope the project goes well..

but you will have to be a serious miricle worker to get a 1600 zetec to 130bhp

Its not the best zetec engine unfortunatly

 

MAD MAN MAD MAN MAD MAN.. an Rwd fiesta.. but what a cool projekt... what about fittin a RST engine... MUHAHAHA

 

Hey.. wud luv 2 c it wen its done. i had the same sorta idea but wiv a n/a cossie yb engine.. only fing is im 20 and insurance would kill me.. so ive stuck to 1.8 ferriday cvh jobbie!

 

mad

 

I wanna do some thing mad like this, thinkg is my welding looks like fooking swan shit. Not to mention my spraying

 

ANY MORE PICS THATS MINT

 

awesome. Looked at doing something like that. Didn't have the balls to go and do it. Fair play mate. Can't wait to see the finished article!

 

Ive now got a 2litre zetec to go into the fiesta, but all work has had to stop as my mk3 xr3i needs a rebuild. even thats had to go on hold as im waiting for my welder to be repaired.













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Nice - canna beat old fords!

 

Hi, I'm also starting to do the same but I'm thinking of using cossie rear diffs etc. Are you linking the back using mk 2 5 link kit and welding in the new coilover turrets? You've obviously had a good think about this, is it easier to 5 or 6 link (and an English axle I presume)it than cossie diff and wishbones etc?
Also , With a large transmission tunnel can you leave the steering rack in the original place?I'm using a bias pedal box from my mk2 so I've got no worries about the servo etc.
I could of had for free a few months ago a Gartrac G3 shell from a mate and I could of just chopped it up and welded it underneath.Gutted
If you could let us know some of the above I'd appreciate it, Cheers
Andy

 

i thought about using a cossie diff, but to keep the wheels in the arches ive five linked an english axle.

where the rack runs is where the gearbox sits so mines got escort mk2 inner wings, cross member and rack.

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guess wat.. im going with a rwd conversion too now.. but going with the cossie runnin gear and a mt75 box.. not gonna rush it tho so if it takes a year im not fussed.. looks like we'l all be having our own stand at a show.. RWD GEEZERS!

 

heres a pic of the axle



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I've just sold one of them with an LSD for £350, gutted. Cheers, the 5 link route does seem easier. Thanks, Andy

 

well lads just wondering der can ye help me out... now i havnt much knoledge about fiestas and dat crack cuz i was mad into d rwd starlet but as der a fortune im planning on buik1 rwd fiesta... will siera running gear just bolt onto d fiesta or what.. plz giv us a feply der lads.. sound

 

Holy six and a half year old thread Batman

Half of them der people are dead from old age now.