Fast Ford

SIERRA ESTATE

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ENGINE 1988cc ST170 Zetec engine, homemade sump, ARP bottom end studs with custom adapters to run windage tray, standard crank, PEC steel H-beam rods, ARP rod bolts, Focus RS-spec forged pistons with custom valve pockets, decked ST170 block, MLS 0.6mm head gasket, ARP head studs, ST170 head with exhaust ports flowed and polished, Peugeot 106 GTi Newman Cams 160lb valve springs and retainers, Toyota Yaris coil-on-plug setup, homemade external oil pump setup, home-made water rail, Garrett Gen 1 GTX3076R turbo, homemade exhaust manifold (Nissan SR20-based), home-made plenum (4G63 Mitsubishi-based), modified runner and throttle body flange to suit ST170 lower inlet, 80mm throttle body, Siemens Deka 875cc injectors, 280 litres-per-hour fuel pump, Facet lift pump, home-made swirl pot, 8mm copper fuel lines, Zetec-to-Cosworth lightened flywheel, home-made 3in exhaust, custom US-spec/ST170 rocker cover, modified Sierra Cosworth radiator, modified RS500-style intercoole­r, home-made 2.5in boost pipes, Range Rover cooling fans, Ecumaster EMU Classic engine management

TRANSMISSI­ON Mazda RX-8 gearbox, custom Zetec-to-Mazda RX-8 adapter plate, hydraulic clutch conversion, CG Motorsport Stage 3 Cosworth clutch kit, home-made propshaft, Titan Motorsport plated limited-slip diff with adapted stub shafts

SUSPENSION Front: Gaz coilovers, Mk3 Granada anti-roll bar; rear: Gaz coilovers, XR4x4 beam; polyuretha­ne bushes throughout

BRAKES Front: Sierra Cosworth four-pot callipers and discs, rear: Sierra XR4x4 discs and callipers; braided lines all round

WHEELS & TYRES 7x16in Citroen steel wheels with 165/45R16 tyres

INTERIOR Sierra GLX estate trim, LD Performanc­e dash display, Safety Devices sixpoint roll cage

EXTERIOR 1990 Sierra LX estate, strengthen­ed rear turrets, boot floor/rear wheel well removed, Ford optional front splitter; paint: Maritime Blue with red bonnet

THANKS “Massive thanks to anyone that’s had any involvemen­t with it over the years in different ways, whether motivation, advice or midnight help, and especially, Phil, Tub, Ben, Shakey, Josh and Ads, my parents and Yas”

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