Indholdsfortegnelse for December 2015 i Fast Ford

WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER ISSUE! “Hello and welcome to the December issue of Fast Ford. As you will have no doubt spotted on the cover, there’s a bit of an ‘engine swap’ theme running throughout this issue. There’s something undeniably cool about shoe-horning a massive motor into somewhere it doesn’t really belong. And it’s something Ford fans have been doing for years. Whether simply dropping in a bigger capacity version of the same unit, turbocharging an otherwise naturallyaspriated setup, or building a full-on 4x4 conversion, swapping out the original motor for something fruitier is hard to resist. This month we’ve got three fantastic examples of the breed; Ade Gauntlett’s awesome twin-turbo 24v V6-powered Sierra, Mark Piggott’s ultra-aggressive Zetec Turbo’d Mk5 Fiesta ZS, and Pete Lancaster’s whacky 4x4 Cossie YB’d Fiesta…

SURPRISE PACKAGE Ade Gauntlett’s plan to re-shell his rotten XR4i has seen him create a 450bhp, twin-turbo, Scorpio V6-powered three-door Sierra built around a new Ford Motorsport shell... Words: Dan Furr Photos: Michael Whitestone As you can probably tell by flicking through this particular issue of Fast Ford, we love Blue Ovals that are powered by engines that were never intended to sit beneath the bonnets of their host vehicles. The discovery of these Frankenstein-like Fords can be even more satisfying when the powerplants in question have been shoehorned into place with such a high level of skill and attention to detail that casual observers might be fooled into thinking that they were looking at a factory fit. Brickie, Ade Gauntlett, is the owner of one such brilliantly-built ‘hybrid’. “The…

NO MES SIN’ As Robert Shaw’s 360bhp Radiant Red example proves, when a car looks as good from the factory as the Escort RS Cosworth, there really is no need to mess about with its appearance... Words: Dan Furr Photos: Ade Brannan Let’s face it, many of us have mates who spent the latter part of the 1990s coming to terms with the fact that they’d spent a gazillion quid on ill-fitting fibreglass body panels for their chosen chariots. In their defence, it’s fair to say that petrolheads have long been attempting to improve upon the oft-conservative factory styling packages that manufacturers see fit to decorate their cars with, although it probably goes without saying that success in the field of aftermarket automotive styling has always been something of a…

FAST TECH NEW STUFF LATEST GEAR ON THE BLUE OVAL SCENE PUMASPEED MK2 FOCUS ST INTERCOOLER £339 Pumaspeed are now offering a new R-Sport intercooler for the Mk2 Focus ST. This new Stage 2 item is perfect for owners looking to take their ST to over 300bhp. Available now from the website. www.pumaspeed.co.uk M-SPORT PIAA WIPER BLADES £55 With the weather starting to turn nasty now is the time to ensure your wiper blades are in tip-top order, and you can do a lot worse than equip your fast Ford with these new PIAA Silicone Tech blades from M-Sport. Using a patented silicone impregnated rubber blade the wiper effectively reapplies an active silicone coating across the screen, assuring streak-free, quiet operation. Available now for a wide range of models, with…

GRAND THEFT AUTO The theft of Aaron Hall’s modified Mk2 Focus ST provided the catalyst for the build of its successor – a 400bhp Frozen White track-ready RS... Words: Dan Furr Photos: Michael Whitestone I’ve been a massive fan of the Mk2 Focus RS ever since the model was released,” enthuses twenty-three year old Ford nut, Aaron Hall. “There’s something about it that inspires excitement like no other hot hatch that I’ve come across,” he adds, citing time spent behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Corsa D VXR as an example of his attempts to enjoy fast fun on four wheels from within a motor lacking the legendary Rallye Sport badge. It was, however, the Mk2 Focus RS’s kid brother, the ST, that was sat on Aaron’s driveway before he…

3 KIND OF A FUTURE CLASSICS Check out these fast Fords that are just waiting for classic status... Words: Dan Williamson Motorsport success, amazing road ability and immense nostalgia factor ensure a dramatic following for classic Fords, creating jaw-dropping desirability among a nation of Blue Oval enthusiasts. Legends like the Lotus Cortina and Escort RS1600 are recognised as collectors’ items alongside exotic marques, equally likely to be battling for victory in historic racing as they are being pampered at a concours contest. Meanwhile, contemporary classics – such as the RS200 and Sierra RS500 Cosworth – have exceeded most people’s pockets. Even everyman machines like the regular three-door Sierra Cosworth and Series One Escort RS Turbo are getting out of reach. So much, in fact, that values of standard cars mean…

FORDS YOU NEVER KNEW EXISTED #74 FORD THUNDERBIRD SATURN II Back in the late ‘60s Ford were producing some really rather radical concept cars, designed to either wow the public with stunning designs, or to show the world their engineering excellence by stuffing them full of the latest, and often futuristic, technical features. So when Ford bosses wanted to unveil an all-new luxury car of the future, the designers had to combine both style with a host of techy gadgets that would wow the car-buying public. The result was this, the Thunderbird Saturn II. As the name suggests, the Thunderbird Saturn II was the successor of a similar concept launched a year earlier in 1968. It was even based on the Thunderbird Saturn I, but the II saw a completely…

MOUNTUNE FIESTA ST MR230 WE PUT THE MOUNTUNE MR230-EQUIPPED FIESTA ST THROUGH ITS PACES – HERE’S WHAT WE REALLY THINK OF IT… Last month we headed off to mountune HQ to get behind the wheel of the latest MP275-kitted Focus ST, which we brought to you last issue. But while we there we spied their little Mk7 Fiesta ST sat in the corner, complete with the very latest MR230 upgrade. So naturally, we grabbed the keys and headed off into the Essex countryside to see what the MR230 was all about too. First impressions were very positive. The MP215 kit – on which the MR230 is based – retains the stock exhaust system, but I’m pleased to say the MR230 kit comes complete with a high-flow downpipe, 200-cell sports cat,…

HIT FOR AREA SIX With a 410bhp Area Six-built Zetec Turbo under the bonnet, Mark Pigott’s Fiesta Zetec S has been transformed from daily commuter to turbo’d tarmac terrorist Words and Photos: Dan Sherwood The metamorphosis of caterpillar to butterfly has to be up there as one of the most impressive transformations in nature. To go from a heavy, slow and ugly eating-machine to a lithe, nimble and beautiful aerial acrobat takes some serious modifications on a genetic level. As modifying and tuning fanatics, we all strive to complete similar transformations of our own, just on an automotive level with our cars. But while many achieve a decent increase over standard power combined with a basic improvement in aesthetics, few can boast such a dramatic change as that which has…

VAN-TASTIC Pete Lancaster has transformed a tired Mk6 Fiesta van into a 345bhp, ST-kitted, four-wheel drive, Cosworth YB-powered road rocket... Words: Dan Furr Photos: Chris Wallbank Every now and again, we hear about a determined Fast Ford reader who has been toiling away in their garage in an attempt to turn their trusty workhorse into something that will give even the most potent of hot hatches food for thought. Often, the selection of vehicle is through necessity rather than choice, where work or family commitments dictate the need for practicality in spite of a desire for something fast and fruity. That said, few go to the lengths that Yorkshireman, Pete Lancaster, did when he transformed a 1.4-litre diesel Mk6 Fiesta van into a four-wheel drive Cosworth-powered pocket rocket! Not that…

FACEBOOK CARS Upload your car and we might print it in the mag! SHOW US YOUR FACEBOOK FAVES Want to see your car in Fast Ford? Well it just got even easier. Simply take a nice, non-blurry, un-watermarked image that’s reasonably large, then upload it to our Facebook page. We’ll pick our favourites at the end of the month and print them next issue. Please DO NOT send us photos via private message, we won’t be able to repost them for you. Post a picture from a smart phone or tablet: • Go to the Fast Ford page • Scroll down and click on ‘more posts’ • At the top of the screen it will say ‘share photo’ You WON’T be able to view the pictures on a smart phone…

READERS CARS Engine swapped, or styled to the max? Send us your modded Blue Ovals! JOSHUA BISSELL MK2 FOCUS ST If there’s one fast Ford that responds well to tuning, the Mk2 Focus ST is it. With just a handful of well chosen upgrades you can make a real transformation! Take Joshua’s ST for example – the spec list isn’t huge and is restricted to just the basics; Mongoose exhaust, RS clutch upgrade, Radtec intercooler, K&N air filter, and a Pumabuild remap. But those simple bolt-on mods mean the Focus is now producing 300bhp and 329lb/ft – and Joshua is most impressed with the “near-perfect” curve the dyno sheet shows. JOE TOOTH MK5 FIESTA ZETEC S Choosing a first car can be a real headache – balancing style, performance, practicality,…