Fast Ford

Tech Spec fiesta mk6

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Engine

1.6-litre Duratec engine, Wiseco 8.0:1 forged pistons, Eagle con-rods, balanced and polished crank, ACL heavy-duty bearings, ARP bolts, ported cylinder head, custom turbo-profile cams, custom exhaust manifold, K04 turbocharg­er, custom inlet manifold, K&N air filter, custom front-mount intercoole­r and pipework, Siemens 727cc injectors, Fiesta ST radiator, 9-row oil cooler, Walbro GSS340 fuel pump, VAG 1.8T fuel rail, Procomp Motorsport fuel pressure regulator, custom 2.5in exhaust system, VEMS ECU with ALS and launch control

Power

270-280bhp (owner’s estimate)

Transmissi­on

IB5 gearbox, 4-paddle clutch, currently with standard diff but soon to be replaced by Quaife ATB

Suspension

KW Variant 1 coilovers all round, Powerflex polyuretha­ne bushes throughout, OMP strut brace

Brakes

Front: Wilwood Forged Dynalite 4-pot calipers with 325mm discs Rears: Focus 260mm rear disc conversion, Goodridge hoses and fast-road pads all round

Wheels and Tyres

Corvette C4 ‘sawblade’ alloys, staggered fitment 8.5x16in fronts and 9.5x16in rears, Toyo Proxes T1R tyres, 195/40R16 fronts and 215/40R16 rears

Interior

Recaro bucket seats from Mitsubishi Evo 6, NRG quick release steering wheel boss, Nardi deep-dish steering wheel, rear seats removed, modified VW Polo roll cage

Exterior

Fiesta ST front and rear bumpers, side skirts, and roof spoiler, smoothed rear bumper, colour coded door handles and mouldings, rear wiper removed, clear indicator lenses, full respray in original Ford ‘Blue Print’ colour

Thanks

Petya, Dani (Ihi), Szalai Team, Szabyk and everyone who has helped along the way

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