Fast Ford November 2020

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SHOP.KELSEY. CO.UK/FTF WELCOME ISSUE 427 - NOVEMBER 2020 This issue we’re showing our love and appreciation for the legend that is the Cosworth YB engine. For over 35 years this humble, Pinto-based turbocharged 2.0-litre has been the backbone of the fast Ford scene. It has powered everything from touring cars to world rally machines, from dragsters to rallycross monsters. It’s been at the heart of some of the most inspirational and influential projects we’ve ever seen, not to mention been the powerplant behind a large number of the cars ever to appear in Fast Ford. In fact, we’ve got two more in this very issue, in the shape of Barry Stephenson’s 4x4 Mk3 Escort and Des Morris’s crazy old school 538bhp Mk2 Escort. And, at 35 years…

MK2 FOCUS RS THE RIGHT STUFF The Mk2 Focus RS is such a capable machine in its original form, you don’t need to turn it into a lairy big-power mentalist to extract the best from it. Daniel Thundow shows us how to transform a Mk2 from showroom superstar to B-road blaster… Words DAN BEVIS Photos JASON DODD We’ve brought you a lot of Mk2 Focus RS feature cars over the years. It’s obviously an immensely popular hot hatch among the Ford fraternity, and that’s not going to change any time soon. The RS sits on such a versatile platform, and we’ve seen everything from full-on show cars with air-ride and huge audio installs to focused and stripped-out track weapons – plus, of course, the huge-power examples, with bhp numbers approaching…

DRIVER SPEC DANIEL THUNDOW AGE 48-ish JOB Parts advisor for Mercedes Trucks FIRST FORD Mk3 Escort 3-door estate BEST MODIFICATION “I think the wheels change it a bit” FAVOURITE FORD SHOW OR EVENT? Castle Combe Rally Day TRACK DAY OR SHOW & SHINE? Show-and-shine LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS PROJECT? Always buy the best you can afford WHAT’S NEXT To start enjoying it now. And maybe fit some bigger injectors THANKS “Shout out to Del and John at D&J Motors who look after the car, and Damian and the team at Protyre for wheel and tyres”…

TECH SPEC MK2 FOCUS ST ENGINE 2.5-litre five-cylinder, turbo-back BCS exhaust system with 200-cell cat, Airtec radiator, Airtec Stage 1 intercooler, Airtec big boost hose kit, Mountune airbox with K&N filter, Mountune uprated recirc valve, Mountune induction hose kit, Mountune roll restrictor, Anembo Engineering inlet plenum, Spec R green crossover pipe, JF Automotive remap POWER 360bhp, 415lb.ft TRANSMISSION Stock RS SUSPENSION Stock RS plus H&R springs BRAKES Hi-Spec Mega Monster six-pot front callipers with 380mm discs WHEELS & TYRES 19in Zito 935 wheels in gold, 235/35 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres EXTERIOR Ultimate Green, Spec R front splitter, Mountune mud-flaps INTERIOR Stock RS with Lux Pack 2…

WHAT'S NEW NEWS See what’s going down in the world of fast Fords... TAROX NOW AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM YOUR FORD PERFORMANCE DEALER Now you can order selected Tarox products direct from your local Ford dealer or online via shop. ford.co.uk. Available is a range of uprated discs and pads for the latest Fiesta and Focus models, as well as a special two-piece track disc for the Focus RS. These may be selected as Ford Performance optional extras on new vehicles, or retrofitted to existing cars – all with the peace of mind that comes from a Ford main dealer. Rigorous development ensures that the brakes deliver high levels of friction and optimum thermal management time after time, so they’re the perfect addition to any fast Ford. Contact your local Ford…

FORD PARTS The latest products for your Blue Oval PRO ALLOY MK8 FIESTA ST INDUCTION KIT From £214.80 Fabrication wizard Pro Alloy has been rather clever with the design of its latest induction kit for the Mk8 Fiesta ST; not only does it provide the proven performance gains and excellent quality we’ve come to expect from Pro Alloy, it’s also available in three stages to help keep things affordable in these uncertain times. To start with, the Stage 1 upgrade is the main airbox/ heat-shield element with an ITG Maxogen filter. On its own this costs £214.80, and is the ideal starting point for anyone looking to tune their ST. But the clever Pro Alloy design then allows you to upgrade that to a Stage 2 kit by adding…